When disadvantaged students begin to stumble in their studies, these universities don’t let them fall.
Research budgets are squeezed, but leaders say they are looking for structural reform, international collaborations and their own start-ups to fill the gap.
Universities that scored well on teaching are facing up to what learning – and testing – should look like in a world with artificial intelligence.
Based on public data, the rankings highlight various aspects of institutions’ performance for students, parents, business, government and the community.
Human capabilities, including collaboration and problem-solving, have become core to success. Think big, students are told, and let AI handle the small.
Find out who shone in research, teaching, career impact and equity, and which one performed best overall in the Financial Review’s 2026 rankings.
Access to the world’s largest shared research fund, Horizon Europe, will be a game-changer for domestic research and development, according to Tim Ayres.
Find out which institutions performed best in key areas and the one that took out the overall top spot in the Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.
Charles Darwin University has been recognised for initiatives that open its doors – and it has many.
Our business sector does not value R&D and innovation nearly as much as our international peers.
The Financial Review’s ranking of universities uses traditional measures of excellence alongside student satisfaction and equity data.
Combining knowledge and expertise across disciplines is the new face of successful university research.
Gaining a university degree is one thing. Turning it into a career is another challenge.
For the second year in a row, Bond University on the Gold Coast has taken out the top spot for teaching in the Best Universities Ranking.
Higher education, in the words of one expert, is in “serious trouble”. Can Jason Clare, regarded as the nicest minister in Canberra, fix the system?
Instead of paying his student loan down faster with extra repayments, this 26-year-old chose to divert his savings to build a house deposit. It paid off.
Journalist Cheng Lei is among the University of Queensland’s notable alumni. A degree in commerce was not her first choice, but she has zero regrets.
For the second year in a row, UQ has taken out pole position in The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.
The University of Wollongong is the top ranked university in the Equity category in this year’s The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.
We highlight the strengths and weaknesses of institutions beyond the traditional global rankings of research and reputation.
The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking evaluates performance under four pillars: Teaching, Research, Career Impact and Equity, writes Tim Brown.
Bond University has been named the top university for Teaching in this year’s The Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking.
University of NSW and University of Sydney, joint winners of the Career Impact category, guide students on landing their dream job.
Melbourne University, ranked No.1 in the Research category, has created an ecosystem with industry partners and policymakers.
Despite coming in third overall in The Australian Financial Review’s Best Universities Ranking, it has long had a chip on its shoulder about rival Melbourne.
