Australia's No.1 university spot changes hands after one decade (opens original article in a new tab)

UNSW surpassed ANU and Melbourne to become Australia's top university in the 2027 QS rankings, marking its highest global position in over two decades.

• UNSW became Australia's highest-ranked university in the 2027 QS rankings, placing 19th globally
• UNSW improved 30 places in the QS rankings over the past decade
• University of Melbourne dropped to 22nd globally, its third consecutive year of decline
• Australia's top 10 universities include nine in the world's top 100 and 37 of 43 institutions in the QS rankings