La Trobe University

For over 50 years, La Trobe University has been transforming people and societies.

At La Trobe, students are placed at the centre of everything we do. That means providing a leading study experience, ensuring your safety and wellbeing, and connecting you to community and industry. We’ll help you develop every part of your skillset, including the human skills you need in any workplace – like leadership, collaboration, critical thinking, creativity and adaptability.

We embrace the power of equality, diversity and inclusivity. We exist for the good, both locally and around the world. That’s why we’re in the top 20 universities globally for our overall contribution to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals,¹ including being in the top 10 universities worldwide for gender equality.²

We’ve risen to the top 1 per cent of universities worldwide³ by addressing the major issues of our time. Whether it’s helping solve issues with global food insecurity, protecting the world’s biodiversity, understanding and preventing disease, or leading social change, La Trobe is at the forefront of research that makes a real impact – all our broad areas of research are rated at above or well above world standard.⁴

At La Trobe, you won’t be just shaping the future – you’ll be part of a community of academics, researchers, graduates and industry professionals who are on the ground, transforming lives every day, including today.

¹ Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022
²Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2022: Gender Equality
³Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023; Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2021; Ranking Web of Universities
⁴Australian Research Council 2019; Excellence in Research for Australia Outcomes 2018

La Trobe University student cohort profile

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