VU achieved university status in 1991, but our preceding institutions date back to 1916. Today, we have over 40,000 enrolled higher education, and vocational education and training students studying on our campuses.
Being a dual-sector university means that our students can easily pathway from vocational education to higher education – such as from a certificate or diploma course through to an undergraduate degree or even a postgraduate qualification by coursework or research.
VU has received the following rankings:
- ranked in the world’s top 2% (Times Higher Education – THE – World University Rankings)
- ranked 45 in the world’s top universities aged under 50 (THE Young University Rankings 2019)
- ranked number one in Australia for professional skills^ (2022 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey)