New University Rankings Show Asian Rise and Australian Slip

By Bella Counihan. Australia’s top universities are losing ground as Asian universities are on the rise, according to the latest university rankings out today.
The results from the Times Higher Education (THE) world university rankings has seen seven Australian universities in the top 300 going backwards from last year. Only two universities in the top 100 improved their position with the University of Queensland going up two spots (to 63) and Monash by eight (to 91).
University of Melbourne is still ranked the top institution amongst Australian universities but has slipped from 28th to 34th. While runner up, the Australian National University has gone from 37th to 48th. Read more...