
Aust unis feature strongly in rankings Increased research investment and improved collaboration with Asia is driving Australian universities' strong performance in the latest global league table published today, according to commentators. The University of Melbourne confirmed its elite status, topping the local league table and moving into the world's top 30. It is up nine places from last year, to number 28, moving clear of its nearest rival, the Australian National University on 37. The University of NSW and Monash University moved into the top 100, bringing Australia's tally there to six. National representation in the top 200 has been boosted to eight with the addition … [Read more...]