University of Melbourne vs University of Toronto

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University of Melbourne is the second oldest university in Australia and among top 50 universities in the world. It is placed  at rank 14 out of 1,401 universities in the world. University of Toronto is one of the top 50 universities in the world and ranks at 34 in the latest QS World Rankings

Overview Comparison
University of MelbourneUniversity of Toronto
Collegedunia Score6.7 Out of 107.4 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 19 QS World University 2026
# 13 QS World University 2025
# 39 Times Higher Education 2025
# 29 QS World University 2026
# 21 Times Higher Education 2025
# 23 Center for World University Rankings 2025
Subject Strength# 50 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 33 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 25 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 17 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 10 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 14 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -42
PG Programs -130
Doctorate Programs -9
UG Programs -80
PG Programs -95
Doctorate Programs -7
Acceptance Rate70.0 %43.0 %
Exam ScoreGMAT-560
GRE-310
IELTS-6.5
PTE-58
TOEFL-79
GMAT-550
IELTS-6
MELAB-80
TOEFL-89
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   17124
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30539
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 24692 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   45616
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30120
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 38977 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking QS- #8. The University of Melbourne is one of the top public universities in Parkville, Australia. It is ranked #33 in QS World University Rankings 2023.

  • LLM: $136,000 
  • MBA: $104,000 
  • Masters in Finance: $100,000 
  • Executive Masters: $73,000 
  • Master (Other): $71,000 
  • Bachelor of Science: $64,000

Placement rate was around 85% within 3 months of graduation Top recruiters were McKenzie Investments, KPMG, EY, Deloitte, Pepsico, Scotiank, National Bank Financial and others.

University of Toronto Graduates & Alumni Salaries - By  Degree:

  • Executive Masters-$208,000
  • PhD-$85,000
  • MBA-$83,000
  • Doctorate-$74,000
  • Masters in Science-$73,000
  • Masters in Finance-$72,000


application requirements

Overseas Secondary School Qualifications,
Apptitute test results, Interview and Auditions (required for certain programs)

Student Profile/Supplementary Application (depends on program)
Indian student: Boards Certificate

Campuses and B-SchoolsMelbourne Business School
University of Toronto (Mississauga)
University of Toronto (Scarborough)
Rotman School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.2/10 Read 58 reviews7.4/10 Read 80 reviews

Top Courses Comparison

Top Courses Comparison

ranking# 50 for Business by QS World University 2025
# 34 for Business by Times Higher Education 2023
# 21 for Environmental Studies by QS World University 2025
# 18 for Environmental Studies by Times Higher Education 2023
application--
exam scoresGMAT - 560/800GRE - 310/340IELTS - 7/9PTE - 72/90TOEFL - 102/120IELTS - 7/9TOEFL - 93/120
documents required#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose#Letter of Recommendation + Statement of Purpose
application datesFeb 3, 2025 (Round 2 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake)
Mar 25, 2025 (Clemenger BBDO Scholarship Deadline)
Mar 31, 2025 (Round 3 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake)
Apr 28, 2025 (Ian Harper Scholarship for Excellence Deadline)
May 26, 2025 (Round 4 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake(off-shore))
Jul 14, 2025 (Round 5 Application Deadline For 2025 Intake(on-shore))
Sep 30, 2025 (Early Round Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Nov 25, 2025 (Round 1 Application Deadline For 2026 Intake)
Feb 15, 2026 (Application Deadline For Fall 2026 Intake)
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of Toronto
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1853
1827
Student:Faculty Ratio26:1
24:1
Male:Female56% Male, 44% Female45% Male, 55% Female
Location Facts

Located in the suburb of Parkville, other campuses spread across Victoria. 
Also occupies suburb of Carlton, 
Melbourne is awarded Economist’s most liveable city award 7 times,
Burney campus is surrounded by heritage-listed garderns


Located admist of mixed green space and historical architecture
Connected via 4 subway stations


Library

Subject Specific libraries- Brownless Biomedical Library and Law Library. 
3.5 million items
32000 ebooks, 63,000 journals


Largest Library in Canada but ranked third in North America following Havard and Yale. Total 44 libraries are located across three campuses. More than 12 millions printed books, 1.4 million digital books, 150467 journal titles and a staff of 500


Campus Life

Number of museums and art galleries located across the campus
Numerous water sports
Potter-heads can always play Quidditch at University of Melbourne
Around 4 fitness facilities
40 sporting clubs
200 clubs and 100 grads group


The campus has Kinesiology & Physical Education Undergraduate Association, Annesley Student Government Association (ASGA), Radio FWD, The Underground, UTM Society- CFRE Radio 91.9 FM, The Medium, Mike- newspaper, CIUT FM 89.5, and UTM AFFILIATE - Women's Centre.


Hostel#Single Room and board - $24192
#Hostel (One bedroom - shared bathroom/kitchen) - $500
#Whitney Hall - $16024
#Whitney Hall - $16973
Famous Alumni

Julia Gillard (Former Australian Prime Minister), Randeep Hooda (Actor), Germaine Greer (Author), Nicole Kidman (Actor), Rony Chieng (Comedian), Stephanie Alexander (food writer/restaurateur), Tahir Bhasin (Actor)


10 Nobel laureates, Ariana Grande (singer), Lin Chi-ling (model), Patrick Brown (Canadian Politician), Agnes Chan (Singer), Rudy Giuliani (Former Mayor of New York City), Margaret Atwood (writer) and Leslie Dan.


City Life

Cheap student shopping,
Graffiti filled Melbourne Hosier Lane and other street artwork,
One of the highest paying city in the country, unemployment rate is 6.2%


Toronto is the second largest financial city in North America with a rate of success is higher for its brilliant management of talent, good quality of life and excessive competitive business ambiance. Since 2009, GDP growth of Toronto is higher in comparison to other major cities. 
Variety of options for food trips, cultural & sports events, cafes, and a nightlife worth experiencing


Weather