University of Western Australia vs University of Melbourne

University of Western Australia vs University of Melbourne

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University of Western Australia is quite popular amongst the international students. The university proudly boasts of being the top 1% universities in the world and first in Western Australia according to THE and QS rankings. University of Melbourne has a vibrant learning environment and is considered to be number one in Australia and among top 50 universities in the world.

Overview Comparison
University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne
Collegedunia Score5.5 Out of 106.7 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 77 QS World University 2026
# 153 Times Higher Education 2026
# 77 QS World University 2025
# 19 QS World University 2026
# 37 Times Higher Education 2026
# 13 QS World University 2025
Subject Strength# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025
# 111 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 101 for Law by QS World University 2025
# 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
ProgramsUG Programs -34
PG Programs -49
Doctorate Programs -2
UG Programs -42
PG Programs -130
Doctorate Programs -9
Acceptance Rate38.0 %70.0 %
Exam ScoreDuolingo-125
IELTS-6.5
PTE-64
TOEFL-82
IELTS-7
PTE-72
TOEFL-102
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   46300
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  49500
[For PG Program]
Average Tuition Fees   17124
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  30539
[For PG Program]
placement (average package)

Graduate employability ranking: #151-160,
LLM: $127,000;
MBA: $117,000


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

application requirements

Core subjects like chemistry, mathematics, English, and physics required for Indian students 

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

Campuses and B-SchoolsSchool of Business, University of Western Australia
Melbourne Business School
CollegeDunia Reviews7.6/10 Read 10 reviews7.2/10 Read 58 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsUniversity of Western AustraliaUniversity of Melbourne
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1911
1853
Student:Faculty Ratio22:1:1
:1
Male:Female49% Male, 0% Female0% Male, 0% Female
Location Facts

Located between the Indian ocean and Darling ranges the main campus is bisected by Swan river, is the city of Perth where the main campus is located surrounded by leafy gardens and grand sandstone buildings


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


Library

Law Library, Education, fine art & architecture library, J. Robin Warren library, Barry J Marshall library are some of the university libraries. It allows one search which helps you find the resource even if it is not available with these university libraries.


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


Campus Life

Over 140 student clubs and societies, volunteering on and off-campus is offered to students, fitness is explored with fitness clubs, yoga sessions, and sports. Campus has various shops and eateries, art exhibitions, etc


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


Famous Alumni

Tim Minchin (comedian), Barry J.Marshall (Nobel laureate in Physics), Peter van Onselen (Australian author), Bob Hawk (former Australian PM), Melaine Perkins (CEO of Canva), Greta Scacchi (Actress), John Kinsella (poet).


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)


City Life

Perth is a hub to innovation and industries and has a thriving economy. The unemployment rate is low as 3.5% (2019) and the city is known to be only 2.5 hours away (WA time zone) for 60% of the world's population. Access to global services is high and the city is known for its crystal clear beaches and sunset coasts. Explore Rottnest Islands, Fremantle, Kings Park, Swan Valley, and more. Multicuisine cafes, restaurants, and more offer both luxury and casual dining. 


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%


Weather