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Federation University Australia’s reputation as a world-class regional university has been further enhanced following a significant improvement in the latest World University Rankings.

The 2025 edition of the influential Times Higher Education World University Rankings has revealed that Federation University is now ranked in the top 401 – 500 universities in the world, an improvement on its position last year when it was within the top 601 – 800 universities globally. Federation was one of four Australian universities that improved its position in the World University Rankings this year.

The improvement in Federation University’s global ranking, which has campuses in Ballarat, Berwick, Gippsland and the Wimmera, was driven by improved performance in the Research Environment, Research Quality, International Outlook and Industry fields – the latter underpinned by Federation’s Co-operative Education Model, which gets students work and world ready, through direct connection to employers, paid placements, career preparation and workplace skill development.

Federation’s rise in the World University Rankings follows strong results in the latest Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey released earlier this year, which revealed that Federation University is the highest-ranking Victorian university – and second in Australia – for full-time postgraduate employment, while ranking second among Victorian universities for full-time undergraduate employment rate.

Find out more about Federation University’s research at https://www.federation.edu.au/research/.

Quotes attributable to Federation University Vice-Chancellor and President, Professor Duncan Bentley

“Federation University’s improved ranking in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings is the result of our University’s ongoing commitment to research excellence, industry partnership and our unique approach to education through our Co-operative Education Model.”

“We are proud that Federation University is now in the top 401 – 500 universities globally, and this significant improvement in our ranking will help boost our reputation while supporting our commitment to transforming lives and enhancing communities.”