La Trobe University, ranked among top 1.3% of universities worldwide, is located in Melbourne Victoria (Australia). La Trobe is home to over 37,000 students along with over 8,000 international students, from countries like China, India, Singapore, Nepal and Sri Lanka. La Trobe campuses are located at Melbourne, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Melbourne CBD, Mildura, Shepparton and Sydney.

La Trobe courses are accredited by various agencies including the online Master of Health Administration by the Australasian College of Health Service Management (ACHSM), and some Fellowship Training Programs in medical administration by the Royal Australasian College of Medical Administrators (RACMA). The online MBA offered at La Trobe is accredited by EPAS from the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD) and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).

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La Trobe University Global Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2021

Times Higher Education ranked La Trobe University in the world’s top 250 universities in World University Rankings 2021. La Trobe courses maintained their place in THE World University Rankings 2021 by Subject. Students applying for La Trobe University admissions can choose among internationally recognized study areas tabulated below:

Programs Ranks
Arts & humanities 176-200
Clinical, pre-clinical & health 151-175
Life sciences 176-200
Physical sciences 401-500
Business & Economics 301-400
Computer Science 301-400
Law 176-200
Education 62
Psychology 201-250

La Trobe campus is recognized for maintaining gender equity for all students and various other performances against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021 for LTU are mentioned below:

SDGs Ranks
Partnerships for the goals 26
Peace, justice and strong institutions 53
Life on land 1
Life below water 52
Climate action 84
Sustainable cities and communities 34
Reducing inequalities 101-200
Decent work and economic growth 2
Affordable and clean energy 27
Clean water and sanitation 20
Gender equality 2
Quality education 83
Good health and well-being 5

QS World University Rankings

La Trobe University reviews show the high graduate employment rate at the university. Hence, La Trobe is ranked among top 500 universities worldwide in Graduate Employment Ranking 2021. QS World University Rankings 2021 place La Trobe at 398th position globally. Below mentioned programs offered at La Trobe are also recognised by QS WUR Subject Rankings 2021.

US News & World Report 2021

US News & World Report offers comparative assessment across 13 indicators for prospective students applying at Australian Universities. La Trobe University was ranked:

  • #374 in Best Global Universities
  • #26 in Best Global Universities in Australia/New Zealand
  • #23 in Best Global Universities in Australia

US News evaluated various programs offered at La Trobe University among the top programs worldwide. Some of the subject rankings by US News Report 2021 are listed below:

  • #124 in Arts and Humanities
  • #311 in Biology and Biochemistry
  • #261 in Clinical Medicine
  • #441 in Environment/Ecology
  • #283 in Molecular Biology and Genetics
  • #363 in Neuroscience and Behavior
  • #225 in Plant and Animal Science
  • #235 in Psychiatry/Psychology
  • #200 in Public, Environmental and Occupational Health
  • #216 in Social Sciences and Public Health

The indicators and respective scores used for various subject rankings of La Trobe University by US News 2021 are mentioned below:

Ranking Indicators Arts and Humanities Biology and Biochemistry Clinical Medicine Environment/Ecology Molecular Biology and Genetics
Overall score 53 36.5 55.6 27.1 33.6
Global research reputation #209 #387 #194 #277 #131
Regional research reputation #13 #16 #16 #23 #8
Publications #145 #484 #313 #438 #315
Normalized citation impact #97 #56 #318 #376 #119
Total citations #119 #318 #282 #444 #261
Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited #87 #311 #304 #456 #255
Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited #41 #91 #419 #416 #145
International collaboration - relative to country #198 #526 #561 #495 #414
International collaboration #102 #221 #318 #355 #214
Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited - #244 #270 #314 #224
Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited - #84 #374 #229 #149

2021 CWUR Rankings for La Trobe University

Rankings for La Trobe University according to the Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2021 are mentioned below:

National Rank 19
Alumni Employment Rank 1159
Research Performance Rank 472
Overall Score 74.1

La Trobe has retained its position in the top 400 of all three major world university ranking agencies. It has received a six star rating in the Green Star Communities accreditation. Students at La Trobe University experience world-class academic facilities in a supportive campus environment and are offered various scholarships to study in Australia. It offers a huge range of social events and activities that make it easy for international students to meet other students and make new friends.