College of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne (casually Unimelb, Melbourne University or essentially Melbourne) is an Australian state funded college spotted in Melbourne, Victoria. Established in 1853, it is Australia's second most seasoned university and the most seasoned in Victoria. Melbourne was named Australia's best college by Times Higher Education, Academic Ranking of World Universities and National Taiwan University Rankings. Times Higher Education positions Melbourne as 34th in the world, while the QS World University Rankings places Melbourne 31st in the world. According to QS World University Subject Rankings 2014, the University of Melbourne is positioned second on the planet for Education, eighth in Accounting & Finance, and Law, tenth in Psychology, twelfth in Medicine, and fifteenth in Computer Science & IT. 

Melbourne's fundamental grounds is found in Parkville, an internal suburb north of the Melbourne focal business area, with a few different grounds spotted crosswise over Victoria. Melbourne is a sandstone college and a part of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21 and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. Since 1872 different private universities have ended up subsidiary with the college. There are 12 schools found on the principle grounds and in adjacent suburbs offering scholastic, wearing and social projects close by settlement for Melbourne understudies and staff. 

Melbourne includes 11 different scholastic units and is connected with various foundations and exploration focuses, including the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Florey Institute of Neuroscience and Mental Health, the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research and the Grattan Institute. Among Melbourne's 15 master's level college the Melbourne Business School, the Melbourne Law School and the Melbourne Medical School are especially well regarded.

Four Australian Pms and five governors-general have moved on from Melbourne. Seven Nobel laureates have been understudies or staff, the greater part of any Australian university.