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A history of excellence

Over our 50+ year history, Deakin has grown to be one of the top universities in the world. Our passion and commitment to teaching, research and student success is recognised by local and international ranking bodies and our students.

We are socially caring and driven by curiosity and optimism. Our core institutional values of being brave, dynamic, ethical, excellent, inclusive and sustainable guide everything we do.

The Deakin student experience

Deakin is committed to our students’ and graduates’ success at university and beyond. That’s why they consistently rank us among the top Victorian universities in the annual Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)^* surveys.

We’re recognised leaders in:

course satisfaction
student support
facilities and resources
educational experience
teaching quality
graduate employment.

What our students say

Veeresh standing outside

Course satisfaction

'Deakin stands out for its emphasis on practical, industry-relevant learning. The program encourages critical thinking, creativity and sustainability in every project.'

Vereesh, Master of Architecture

Chern standing outside

Student support

’Deakin made me feel safe and supported with comprehensive student services, including academic, personal and mental health support.’

Chern, Bachelor of Psychological Science

Milni in a Deakin computer lab

Facilities and resources

’Deakin stands out for its innovative learning environment. Modern facilities, flexible study options and supportive academic staff ensure students are well-prepared for their future careers.'

Milni, Bachelor of Biomedical Science

Shreya at a table

Educational experience

'I love that Deakin has a balance of everything. I’m very fortunate to be studying at a beautiful campus and getting the best higher educational experience.'

Shreya, Bachelor of Creative Arts

Swathika at a table

Teaching quality

'Having industry experts as lecturers provides invaluable knowledge and experience as a student, enabling me to grow and learn more about what I look forward to achieving in the future.'

Swathika, Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws

Laura standing outside

Focus on employability

’The compulsory placement allows me to apply the knowledge learnt in my course and assists in developing my professional portfolio.'

Laura, Bachelor of Biomedical Science/Bachelor of Laws

The best choice for international students

#1 university in Melbourne for international student graduate employment^{^}
#1 in Australia for international student happiness^#
#1 in Australia for international student satisfaction^#

A world-class university

At Deakin, our expertise spans a broad range of disciplines, creating opportunities to make an impact through education, research and collaboration. Whether you choose to study or work with us, partner on research or connect through a community initiative, you’ll benefit from the knowledge, experience and capabilities of a leading university.

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Deakin's global rankings

As a socially responsible university, we are unwavering in our commitment to excellence in education and research that creates lasting impact for our students and communities. The expertise of our research and teaching staff is reflected in strong rankings across a broad range of disciplines. With this breadth of expertise, you can confidently choose Deakin for study, research or partnership.

With more than 22,000 universities in the world, we are proud to be ranked:

Top 250, Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2026.
Top 250, QS World University Rankings 2027.

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#1 sport science school worldwide

Deakin student Cassandra Cardullo on teaching placement in classroom full of primary school students

#13 globally for education and educational research

Nursing student standing with crossed arms on a ward and smiling away from camera

#14 in the world for nursing

Deakin's research excellence

Research at Deakin addresses the complex challenges of our time. Our research delivers positive change for local and global communities. We are dedicated to enabling our research community to make a difference in the world.

#3 university in Victoria for scientific impact, CWTS Leiden Ranking, 2025.
#5 university in Australia for research quality, THE World University Rankings, 2026.
Top 100 in the world for research quality, THE World University Rankings, 2026.

A Deakin AI researcher in a lab

Australia's largest applied AI Initiative

A Deakin researcher with carbon fibre machine

World-leading carbon fibre facility

A drone image of the Deakin HyCel facility

Australia-leading hydrogen research facility

Footnotes

^{Due to differences in when various agencies release their rankings, this can include rankings from 2024 to 2026 reports.}

^{*2024 Student Experience Survey, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT). This is the most recent QILT survey available.}

^{^ Graduate Outcomes Survey 2023-2025, Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), based on full time employment for international undergraduates}

^{# International student barometer}

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