Deakin University Ranking

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  Ranked 207 in the world in the QS World University Rankings 2026, placing Deakin in the top 1% of universities globally.
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  Ranked 11 in Australia in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, with the 201–250 global band.
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  1 in Australia for international student happiness and 1 for international student satisfaction (International Student Barometer 2025), reflecting genuinely strong day-to-day student experience rather than just academic metrics.
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  1 in the world for Sport Science (ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments), Deakin's standout global subject result.
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  5 in Australia for research quality and in the global top 100 for research quality (THE World University Rankings 2026).
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  Rated 1 Victorian university in the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) surveys for student satisfaction, a position held for 14 consecutive years.
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  A leader in psychology research, ranked 1 in Australia for both academic and psychological testing and for child and adolescent psychology research.
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  Deakin Business School holds the rare double accreditation of AACSB and EQUIS, held by fewer than 5% of business schools worldwide.

Deakin University Rankings By Program

Deakin's sharpest subject strengths sit in health, education and business areas where teaching quality and industry relevance, not just research citations, drive its results.

Program / Measure	Source & Year	Ranking
Sport Science	ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) Subject Rankings	1 in the world
Education	QS World Rankings by Subject	5 in the world
Nursing	QS World Rankings by Subject 2026	Global 51–100 band
Accounting & Finance	QS World Rankings by Subject	Global 101–150 band
Psychology	QS World Rankings by Subject 2025	Global 101–150 band
Business & Management (MIM)	QS Business Masters Rankings	Global 101–150 band
MBA (Full-Time, Global)	QS Global MBA Rankings	Global 201–250 band; 12 in Oceania
Law	QS World Rankings by Subject	Global 201–250 band
Communication & Media Studies	QS World Rankings by Subject	Global 151–200 band
Civil & Structural Engineering	QS World Rankings by Subject	Global 201–275 band