History
Today's Victoria University is a direct descendant of Footscray Technical School (the School), which first opened its doors to students in February 1916. It was intended by local businesses and community to offer students an education that would fit them for a role in the skilled workforce and raise students out of the ranks of unskilled labourers.
Education
At Victoria University we are taking the national agenda for STEM education forwards, by working to provide students and teachers with:
- mathematical and statistical understanding and skills that are necessary for STEM
- qualified teachers of STEM subjects at all levels, especially primary and early years
- alignment with industry needs, including understanding new job opportunities in data management
- entrepreneurs who can translate scientific knowledge into businesses that create future jobs in the globally changing economy.
Research
We promote a research culture that is committed to responsible and ethical research practices and the open exchange of ideas. Our focus is on multidisciplinary research that responds to market and community needs in Australia and overseas.
Research and training and VU reflects these values:
- rigour and excellence in critical inquiry
- innovation, relevance and impact
- integrity and ethics in research conduct
- partnerships and collaboration
- intellectual fulfilment.
Top reasons to study here
- Flexible approach to learning and teaching
- We aim to continue creating positive outcomes for education, industry and our community into the future.
- VU is ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide in THE World University Rankings.
Victoria University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #501 Ranking
- 47 Masters
- 91 Scholarships
Victoria University Overview
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Victoria University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 45 reviews
- 5 Star 14 Reviews
- 4 Star 26 Reviews
- 3 Star 4 Reviews
- 2 Star 1 Review
- 1 Star 0 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.1
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.2
High School Diploma
Durante meus estudos no ensino médio, eu gostei muito de aprender novas matérias e desenvolver minhas habilidades, especialmente em áreas como inglês e ciências. Acho que poderia ter melhorado minha organização e aproveitamento em algumas matérias mais difíceis. No geral, minha experiência de estudo foi positiva e me preparou bem para os próximos desafios acadêmicos.
No title
Good size campus. There are lots of opportunities for students, you just have to know where to find them (which in this case, I would say Uvic needs to have more advertisements about the types of opportunities they offer)
Great
I am so excited. I wait for great results and career in the fitire
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Student Teacher InteractionHow helpful were your teachers?
Victoria University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Dropped 100 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | 741 | 741 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 730 | - | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Housing services
Located on the Footscray Park Campus and operated by UniLodge, the building is only minutes walk from the hub of Footscray city, transportation options and the beautiful Maribyrnong river. It's also just a short walk to Footscray Nicholson Campus and the Footscray railway station is only two stops to the city and our City Campus.
Library services
The Library provides essential learning materials within the unit space on VU Collaborate and through the Library Guides. Library Guides are online guides that support student learning, as well as staff and researchers, at Victoria University (VU).
ICT services
We provide a range of IT assistance and support services for staff and students.
You can visit one of our support kiosks to get help on campus. If you can't make it to campus or need support after hours, you can submit a request online, or call us and leave a message.
Medical services
Our clinics provide services to maintain and improve your health, and to help you look and feel good while improving your performance in everyday life. All students, staff and members of the public are welcome.
Our clinics are open to the public, with measures in place to ensure a safe and healthy working and learning space for our community, clients, staff and students.
Campus life
Victoria University has campuses across Melbourne's CBD and western suburbs. International students can also choose to study at VU Sydney, VU India or partner institutions overseas.
The flagship campus is located in Footscray - study with us in Melbourne's western cultural and creative epicentre.
- City Campus
- Footscray Nicholson
- Footscray Park
- St Albans
- Sunshine
- Werribee
- VU at Brisbane
- VU Sydney
Sports facilities
- Swim in our 25m heated pool with sweeping views of the Maribyrnong River, or work out in our state-of-the-art gym and classes.
- Train in a large, open plan gymnasium with state-of-the-art cardio, strength, mobility and functional training equipment
- Train in the heart of Werribee. We have a fully equipped gym with a range of strength training and cardiovascular equipment, tennis and basketball courts and an athletics track.
Student clubs
VU organises a range of activities on- and off-campus, including:
- Orientation Parties
- Annual Ball
- Mental Health training (subsidised)
- Be a Better Human Festival
- De-stress Festival
- Queernival