About
La Trobe University is a public research university based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Its main campus is located in the suburb of Bundoora. The university was established in 1964, becoming the third university in the state of Victoria and the twelfth university in Australia. La Trobe is one of the Australian verdant universities and also part of the Innovative Research Universities group.
Ranked Top 233 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 89 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
29 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 23 | 198.5 | 2025 |
| Public Health | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Veterinary Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Sociology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2018 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
QS
34 subjectsUS News
16 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 135 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =168 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =182 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =211 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =212 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 219 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =241 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 261 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | 269 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =373 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =396 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =406 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =427 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =550 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =551 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =975 | 59.4 | 2026 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 151–175 | 51.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 151–175 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Law | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 201–250 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |