The World University Index

Melbourne, Australia

Monash University

Ranked in the world

2

Monash University is ranked 2nd in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmacology.

Source: QS World University Rankings by Subject: Pharmacy & Pharmacology, 2026

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Full ranking profile

Monash University's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
QS by Subject 2026Headlinein the world for Pharmacy & PharmacologyQuacquarelli Symonds2
URAP 2024-2025in the world for NursingURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University2
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesShanghaiRanking Consultancy3
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for Business AdministrationShanghaiRanking Consultancy3
URAP 2024-2025in the world for EducationMETU (URAP Lab)3
QS by Subject 2025in the world for Pharmacy & PharmacologyQuacquarelli Symonds4
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency4
URAP 2024-2025in the world for EconomicsMETU (URAP Lab)4
ARWU GRAS 2024in the world for Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical SciencesShanghaiRanking Consultancy5
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Law and Legal StudiesMETU (URAP Lab)7
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University9
THE Impact 2024in the world for sustainable cities and communities (SDG 11)Times Higher Education10
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Mineral & Mining EngineeringQuacquarelli Symonds11
THE Impact 2024in the world for decent work and economic growth (SDG 8)Times Higher Education14
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University16
NTU 2025in the world for Social Sciences, GeneralNational Taiwan University16
NTU 2025in the world for Economics & BusinessNational Taiwan University17
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Education & TrainingQuacquarelli Symonds18
QS by Subject 2026in the world for NursingQuacquarelli Symonds19
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Studies in Human SocietyURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University20
NTU 2025in the world for Pharmacology & ToxicologyNational Taiwan University20
NTU 2025in the world for ImmunologyNational Taiwan University22
QS by Subject 2025in the world for NursingQuacquarelli Symonds24
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Medical and Health SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)24
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University28
NTU 2025in the world for Civil EngineeringNational Taiwan University29
QS by Subject 2025in the world for Education & TrainingQuacquarelli Symonds30
QS by Subject 2026in the world for PhilosophyQuacquarelli Symonds30
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Psychology and Cognitive SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)30
QS 2027Quacquarelli Symonds31
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Sports-related SubjectsQuacquarelli Symonds31
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Law & Legal StudiesQuacquarelli Symonds32
NTU 2025National Taiwan University33
NTU 2025in the world for Biology & BiochemistryNational Taiwan University34
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency35
QS 2026Quacquarelli Symonds36
NTU 2025in the world for Clinical MedicineNational Taiwan University36
QS 2025Quacquarelli Symonds37
US News 2026-2027U.S. News & World Report38
NTU 2025in the world for Clinical MedicineNational Taiwan University39
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Communication & Media StudiesQuacquarelli Symonds40
SCImago 2026SCImago Research Group40
QS Sustainability 2026in the world for sustainabilityQuacquarelli Symonds41
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Anatomy & PhysiologyQuacquarelli Symonds41
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Information & Computing SciencesMETU (URAP Lab)41
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Human Movement & Sports SciencesURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University42
NTU 2025in the world for Psychiatry/PsychologyNational Taiwan University44
Nature 2025in the world for Earth & environmental sciencesNature / Springer Nature47
QS by Subject 2026in the world for Data Science & Artificial IntelligenceQuacquarelli Symonds48
NTU 2025in the world for Neuroscience & BehaviorNational Taiwan University48
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University50
ARTU 2025UNSW Sydney50
QS Employability 2022in the world for graduate employabilityQuacquarelli Symonds54
THE 2026Times Higher Education58
NTU 2025in the world for Life SciencesNational Taiwan University62
Nature 2025in the world for health sciencesNature / Springer Nature62
THE-Rep 2025in the world for reputationTimes Higher Education63
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC64
NTU 2025in the world for Natural SciencesNational Taiwan University70
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy76
Nature 2025in the world for biological sciencesNature / Springer Nature86
Nature 2025Nature / Springer Nature93
NTU 2025in the world for AgricultureNational Taiwan University98
Time 2026Time / Statista102
NTU 2025in the world for EngineeringNational Taiwan University102
Leiden 2025in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University105
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University105
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University116
CWUR 2025Center for World University Rankings117
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)129
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency142
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University160
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University168
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency203
Nature 2025in the world for physical sciencesNature / Springer Nature218
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University288
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency556

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.