While international rankings are not the only measure of success for a University, they do help to attract the best researchers and research collaborators from around the world.
They are also closely scrutinized by international students who often elect to study at universities based on their position in various rankings. As well as contributing financially to the university sector international students have a significant impact on the overall economy of the country and help to make universities and the cities in which they stay a more vibrant place.
These increases in rankings and reputation have helped attract new staff from some of the worlds finest institutions including most recently, Oxford, Harvard, Caltech, the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Max Planck Institute.
The University has also seen a significant increase in the numbers of students coming to study from interstate, with the number of students commencing at the University from outside Victoria increasing 75% from 2010 to 2014.
The news comes as the University prepares to celebrate its Open Day this Sunday 17 August from 10am to 4pm.