QS Top Universities
The QS World University Rankings are designed to help prospective students make informed comparisons of universities. The rankings are compiled using six simple metrics to effectively capture university performance:
- academic reputation
- employer reputation
- faculty/student ratio
- citations per faculty
- international faculty ratio
- international student ratio
Overall
Top 250 globally
QS ranks La Trobe in the world’s top 250 universities
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025, QS World University Rankings 2026
Top 200 for sustainability
La Trobe is ranked in the top 200 worldwide for tackling the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance challenges.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2023, QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2024
Arts, social sciences and communications
Top 50 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 50 for archaeology.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Archaeology
Top 200 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 200 for philosophy.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Philosophy
Top 200 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 200 for linguistics.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Linguistics
Top 250 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 250 for English language and literature.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: English Language & Literature
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world's top 300 for politics.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Politics
Business and commerce
Top 300 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 300 for accounting and finance.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Accounting & Finance
Top 350 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 350 for business and management.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Business & Management Studies
Top 250 globally
La Trobe's MBA ranks in the world’s top 250.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings: Global MBA Rankings 2024
Top 150 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 150 for hospitality and leisure management.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Hospitality & Leisure Management
Education and teaching
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for education and training.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Education & Training
Health
Top 50 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 50 for nursing.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2024, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Nursing
Top 30 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 30 for sport.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Sports-Related Subjects
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 for psychology.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Psychology
Top 200 globally
We’re ranked in the world's top 200 for anatomy and physiology.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Anatomy and physiology
IT and engineering
Law
Top 250 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 250 for law and legal studies.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Law & Legal Studies
Science
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for agriculture and forestry.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Agriculture & Forestry
Top 300 globally
We’re ranked in the world’s top 300 for biological sciences.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Biological Sciences
Top 250 globally
We're ranked in the world’s top 250 for life sciences and medicine.
Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), 2026, QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026: Life Sciences & Medicine