Student Enrolments HE and VE 5-year Snapshot (headcount)
|
1985 |
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
Higher Education |
10,875 |
13,837 |
26,306 |
31,604 |
39,301 |
53,350 |
62,138 |
77,015 |
Vocational Education |
17,293 |
16,481 |
16,804 |
23,911 |
22,357 |
20,554 |
15,179 |
14,558 |
Total |
28,168 |
30,318 |
43,110 |
55,515 |
61,658 |
73,904 |
77,317 |
91,573 |
Student Enrolment by Sector/Entity (headcount)
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Higher Education (HE) |
64,182 |
68,097 |
71,903 |
75,361 |
77,015 |
Vocational Education (VE) |
14,573 |
14,783 |
14,936 |
15,750 |
14,558 |
Foundation Studies (FS) |
1,292 |
1,267 |
1,387 |
1,344 |
1,119 |
Open Universities Australia (OUA) |
4,235 |
3,296 |
2,847 |
2,459 |
2,180 |
ELICOS |
3,023 |
2,888 |
2,515 |
2,281 |
1,253 |
Total RMIT |
87,305 |
90,331 |
93,588 |
97,193 |
96,125 |
Student Load (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Higher Education |
47,336 |
49,408 |
51,701 |
54,004 |
52,491 |
Vocational Education |
9,419 |
9,773 |
9,427 |
9,999 |
9,064 |
Foundation Studies |
1,479 |
966 |
1,008 |
970 |
793 |
Open Universities Australia |
1,348 |
917 |
782 |
686 |
578 |
ELICOS |
468 |
456 |
396 |
364 |
214 |
Total RMIT |
60,049 |
61,520 |
63,314 |
66,022 |
63,140 |
Note: EFTS as Equivalent Full Time Student is a VE measurement of a standard load based on SCH/720. SCH - Student Contact Hours
Fee type
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
HE Domestic |
35,148 |
37,409 |
39,141 |
40,202 |
42,652 |
HE International Onshore |
12,590 |
14,722 |
16,830 |
18,901 |
16,884 |
HE International Offshore |
10,352 |
9,845 |
9,262 |
8,526 |
8,134 |
HE Vietnam |
6,092 |
6,121 |
6,670 |
7,732 |
9,345 |
VE Domestic |
13,378 |
13,270 |
13,365 |
13,857 |
13,074 |
VE International Onshore |
1,090 |
1,309 |
1,431 |
1,797 |
1,417 |
VE International Offshore |
105 |
204 |
140 |
96 |
67 |
Attendance Type/Mode
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Full-time |
56,382 |
58,257 |
60,423 |
59,788 |
61,324 |
Part-time |
21,015 |
21,088 |
22,059 |
26,294 |
23,665 |
Distance/Online |
1,358 |
3,535 |
4,357 |
5,029 |
6,584 |
College/Location, 2020
|
Onshore |
Offshore |
Total |
STEM College |
22,742 |
2,680 |
25,422 |
College of Design and Social Context |
19,319 |
3,282 |
22,601 |
College of Business and Law |
17,175 |
10,602 |
27,777 |
College of Vocational Education |
14,491 |
67 |
14,558 |
Campus, 2020
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
City |
43,760 |
13,622 |
57,382 |
Bundoora |
1,977 |
246 |
2,223 |
Brunswick |
7,504 |
458 |
7,962 |
Off-campus |
6,281 |
165 |
6,446 |
Vietnam |
9,359 |
N/A |
9,359 |
Other Offshore |
8,134 |
67 |
8,201 |
Level of Education
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
HE Doctorate by Research |
1,952 |
2,035 |
2,165 |
2,237 |
2,249 |
HE Master's by Research |
247 |
220 |
212 |
222 |
232 |
HE Master's by Coursework |
9,187 |
10,257 |
11,238 |
12,478 |
12,175 |
HE Other Postgraduate |
1,430 |
2,227 |
2,836 |
3,355 |
5,026 |
HE Bachelor |
44,975 |
46,670 |
48,736 |
50,399 |
51,202 |
HE Sub-Degree |
5,354 |
5,262 |
4,947 |
5,031 |
4,788 |
HE Other Undergraduate |
120 |
306 |
310 |
237 |
228 |
HE Enabling Courses |
14 |
46 |
26 |
30 |
39 |
HE Non-award Courses |
903 |
1,074 |
1,433 |
1,372 |
1,076 |
VE Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) |
7,730 |
8,316 |
8,212 |
8,221 |
8,046 |
VE Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) |
5,265 |
4,900 |
4,713 |
5,235 |
4,767 |
VE Certificates I and II (AQF 1-2) |
333 |
318 |
332 |
301 |
157 |
VE VCE/VCAL |
534 |
615 |
569 |
547 |
476 |
VE Other |
711 |
634 |
1,110 |
1,446 |
1,112 |
Broad Discipline Group, 2020 (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
Agriculture, Environmental and |
341 |
61 |
402 |
Architecture and Building |
3,276 |
1,247 |
4,523 |
Creative Arts |
58 |
511 |
570 |
Education |
13,398 |
1,378 |
14,776 |
Engineering and Related Technologies |
7,165 |
1,144 |
8,308 |
Health |
1,023 |
111 |
1,134 |
Information Technology |
5,001 |
290 |
5,291 |
Management and Commerce |
8,195 |
1,099 |
9,294 |
Natural and Physical Sciences |
4,290 |
411 |
4,700 |
Society and Culture |
7,262 |
967 |
8,229 |
Related Studies |
2,482 |
941 |
3,422 |
Fee Type, 2020 (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
Government Supported |
50% |
87% |
56% |
Australian Fee Paying |
6% |
2% |
5% |
International |
44% |
11% |
39% |
Level of Education, 2020 (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
HE/VE |
HE Doctorate by Research |
1,510 |
HE Master's by Research |
125 |
HE Master's by Coursework |
7,709 |
HE Other Postgraduate |
1,800 |
HE Bachelor |
37,792 |
HE Sub-Degree |
3,159 |
HE Other Undergraduate |
51 |
HE Enabling Courses |
9 |
HE Non-award Courses |
336 |
VE Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) |
4,151 |
VE Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) |
3,529 |
VE Certificates I and II (AQF 1-2) |
85 |
VE VCE/VCAL |
251 |
VE Other |
142 |
Gender
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Female |
35,904 |
37,605 |
39,596 |
41,450 |
41,981 |
Male |
41,196 |
43,431 |
45,365 |
47,422 |
47,156 |
Unspecified |
5 |
59 |
91 |
139 |
170 |
Home Country/Region, 2020
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
Australia - Victoria |
36,561 |
12,117 |
48,678 |
Australia - Interstate |
4,618 |
481 |
5,099 |
South East Asia |
17,439 |
267 |
17,706 |
North East Asia |
9,983 |
704 |
10,687 |
Southern / Central Asia |
4,167 |
285 |
4,452 |
Middle East |
868 |
46 |
914 |
Europe |
395 |
35 |
430 |
Americas |
347 |
45 |
392 |
Africa |
303 |
30 |
333 |
Oceania |
153 |
6 |
159 |
Antarctica |
3 |
1 |
4 |
Not available |
28 |
6 |
34 |
All Students, 2020
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
% Female |
48% |
43% |
47% |
% Domestic by citizenship-residency status |
55% |
90% |
61% |
% International Onshore by citizenship-residency status |
22% |
10% |
20% |
% International Offshore by citizenship-residency status |
23% |
0% |
19% |
Age Group, 2020
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
% Age Group of Young People 15 to 19 Years |
26% |
27% |
26% |
% Age Group 20 to 24 Years |
47% |
37% |
45% |
% Age Group for Mature Students 25 to 44 Years |
25% |
28% |
25% |
% Age Group for Mature Students 45 and over |
3% |
8% |
4% |
Domestic Students, 2020
|
HE |
VE |
Total |
% School Leavers |
46% |
7% |
27% |
% VE Student Admissions to Higher Education |
14% |
N/A |
14% |
% Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders |
1% |
1% |
1% |
% Non-English Speaking Background |
6% |
12% |
8% |
% Rural Remote |
9% |
10% |
9% |
% Low Socio-Economic Status |
14% |
18% |
15% |
% Disability |
10% |
9% |
10% |
Note: Only undergraduate for HE
Completions 5-year Snapshot
|
1985 |
1990 |
1995 |
2000 |
2005 |
2010 |
2015 |
2020 |
Higher Education |
1,603 |
4,024 |
5,656 |
6,933 |
7,780 |
13,762 |
16,432 |
18,642 |
Vocational Education |
1,065 |
1,229 |
2,589 |
3,950 |
5,820 |
6,497 |
5,659 |
4,480 |
Total |
2,668 |
5,253 |
8,245 |
10,883 |
13,600 |
20,259 |
22,091 |
23,122 |
Program Completions
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Doctorate by Research |
246 |
305 |
260 |
326 |
334 |
Master's by Research |
34 |
37 |
36 |
31 |
21 |
Master's by Coursework |
2,875 |
3,057 |
3,407 |
3,684 |
3,542 |
Other Postgraduate |
653 |
961 |
1,318 |
1,517 |
1,954 |
Bachelor |
11,175 |
11,642 |
12,001 |
12,063 |
11,284 |
Associate Degree |
972 |
1,042 |
1,051 |
1,018 |
983 |
Other Undergraduate |
776 |
755 |
664 |
774 |
524 |
Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) |
3,031 |
3,078 |
2,930 |
2,926 |
2,072 |
Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) |
2,195 |
1,880 |
1,668 |
1,712 |
1,441 |
Certificates I and II (AQF 1-2) |
204 |
156 |
136 |
182 |
49 |
Other |
611 |
605 |
875 |
1,200 |
918 |
Graduate Outcomes
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Full-time Employment |
70% |
72% |
75% |
75% |
70% |
Part-time Employment |
28% |
28% |
27% |
27% |
30% |
Further Full-time Study |
20% |
17% |
15% |
14% |
14% |
Enterprise Formation |
7% |
6% |
6% |
6% |
5% |
Employed after Training |
69% |
68% |
70% |
64% |
60% |
Further Study |
52% |
53% |
46% |
55% |
55% |
Enterprise Formation |
9% |
7% |
7% |
8% |
8% |
Note: Graduate Outcome categories are not mutually exclusive.
RMIT Graduate Alumni
Australia |
349,055 |
Americas |
1,446 |
Asia - Central and South Asia |
2,578 |
Asia - East Asia |
23,671 |
Asia - South East Asia |
82,240 |
Europe |
3,102 |
Middle East and Africa |
1,743 |
New Zealand and Pacific Islands |
1,058 |
Total |
464,893 |
Research
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Number of Peer-reviewed Research Outputs |
3,535 |
3,437 |
3,673 |
3,912 |
4,072 |
International Collaboration |
49.3% |
52.0% |
54.9% |
55.4% |
56.9% |
Field-Weighted Citation Impact |
1.6 |
1.7 |
1.9 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
Publications in Top 25% most-cited in the World |
37.1% |
37.5% |
38.7% |
39.4% |
39.4% |
Research Income |
$41.2m |
$52.7m |
$54.1m |
$66.4m |
$74.2m |
% Research Income from Australian Competitive Grants |
37.3% |
40.7% |
40.5% |
31.7% |
37.5% |
% Research Income from Industry and Other Sources (Category 2-4) |
71.1% |
62.3% |
62.9% |
68.3% |
62.5% |
Higher Degree by Research Completions |
280 |
342 |
296 |
357 |
355 |
Provisional Patent Applications |
15 |
7 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
HDR Industry Engagement |
12 |
22 |
44 |
Global Activity
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
International Institutional MOUs |
202 |
154 |
144 |
Global Education Delivery Partners |
13 | 13 | 12 |
Programs delivered through Global Education Delivery Partners |
33 | 33 | 29 |
Student Exchange Agreements |
246 |
272 |
189 |
Credit Agreements and Arrangements |
840 |
896 |
818 |
RMIT International Industry Experience and Research Program |
187 |
197 |
23 |
Collaborative Research Training Agreements |
22 |
34 |
34 |
Number of Countries with Funded Research Projects |
30 |
26 |
25 |
Number of Birth Countries for Student Population |
214 |
197 |
199 |
Number of Birth Countries for Staff Population |
97 |
100 |
103 |
International travels |
3988 |
3827 |
76 |
Number of Languages Spoken by Student Population |
184 |
185 |
186 |
International Onshore Students (EFTSL) |
21% |
23% |
22% |
International Offshore Students (EFTSL) |
18% |
18% |
17% |
2017 |
2019 |
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Outbound Student Mobility (Australian Universities Rank) |
5th |
5th |
QS World University Rankings
2020 |
2021 |
2022 |
|
Overall Rank |
238 |
223 |
206 |
Academic Reputation |
222 |
220 |
227 |
Employer Reputation |
117 |
130 |
122 |
Citations per faculty |
444 |
381 |
268 |
International Faculty |
39 |
33 |
34 |
International Students |
95 |
89 |
83 |
QS World University Rankings by Sub-discipline (RMIT)
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Accounting and Finance |
101-150 |
101-150 |
101-150 |
Architecture / Built Environment |
22 |
25 |
28= |
Art and Design |
12 |
11 |
15= |
Communication and Media Studies |
37 |
44 |
41 |
Computer Science and Information Systems |
101-150 |
101-150 |
141= |
Development Studies |
51-100 |
51-100 |
|
Education |
51-100 |
51-100 |
101-150 |
Engineering - Civil and Structural |
51-100 |
51-100 |
51-100 |
Engineering - Electrical and Electronic |
51-100 |
101-150 |
127= |
Engineering - Mechanical, Aerospace and Manufacturing |
101-150 |
101-150 |
134 |
Engineering - Mineral and Mining |
51-60 |
||
Geography |
101-150 |
101-150 |
101-150 |
Library and Information Management |
25 |
49 |
40= |
Materials Science |
101-150 |
THE Impact Rankings (RMIT)
2019 |
2020 |
2021 |
|
Overall rank |
82 |
10 |
3 |
SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities |
13 |
1 |
2 |
SDG 10: Partnership for the goals |
53 |
15= |
3 |
SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
67 |
5= |
5 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG | RMIT Measure | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
1 No Poverty | Number of Students receiving scholarship and assistance packages | 4,744 | 4,822 | 4,843 |
2 Zero Hunger | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG2 | 43 | 50 | 76 |
3 Good Health and Well-being | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG3 | 124 | 142 | 157 |
4 Quality Education | Students Participating in Global Leadership Programmes HE Graduates satisfaction (%) VE Graduates satisfaction (%) |
4,256 79.3% 85.3% |
5,236 79.9% 83.9% |
7,190 81.9% 83.1% |
5 Gender Equality | Females Commencing a First Degree Women in Leadership Roles |
46.8% 53.0% |
45.7% 54.0% |
45.7% 55.9% |
6 Clean Water and Sanitation | Potable Water consumption (kL) Potable Water consumption per student (kL/EFTSL) |
232,016 4.9 |
220,310 4.1 |
136,265 2.7 |
7 Affordable and Clean Energy | End-Use Energy Consumption (GJ) Renewable energy consumed (generated and purchased) (%) |
304,827 0.3% |
298,515 9.8% |
233,742 8.6% |
8 Decent Work and Economic Growth | HE Graduates in Employment VE Graduates in Employment |
75.4% 70.1% |
74.7% 64.2% |
69.6% 60.1% |
9 Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Research Commercialisation - invention disclosures Postgraduate research completions | 44 296 | 47 357 | 45 355 |
10 Reduced Inequalities | First Generation Students Starting a First Degree Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff (headcount) |
61.6% 31 |
61.4% 34 |
57.4% 39 |
% of commencing students from Low socio-economic backgrounds (access to HE) | 13.5% | 13.9% | 12.5% | |
% of commencing students from Low socio-economic backgrounds (access to VE) | 18.4% | 18.3% | 17.8% | |
11 Sustainable Cities and Communities | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG11 | 68 | 82 | 101 |
12 Responsible Consumption and Production | Operational Waste Recycled (%) Construction and Demolition Waste Recycled (%) |
22.4% NA |
24.0% NA |
23.1% 90.3% |
13 Climate Action | Greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2-e) Greenhouse gas emissions reduction since 2007 (%) |
42,555 -45.5% |
40,540 -48.1% |
29,853 -62.0% |
14 Life Below Water | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG14 | 28 | 29 | 47 |
15 Life On Land | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG15 | 57 | 62 | 89 |
16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG16 | 64 | 64 | 91 |
17 Partnership for the Goals | Active Research projects in partnership with developing countries International co-authored publications (co-authored from developing countries) |
17 34.2% |
23 36.4% |
32 37.7% |
Staff FTE
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
HE Academic |
1,948 |
2,069 |
2,187 |
2,416 |
2,180 |
VE Education |
678 |
611 |
593 |
753 |
704 |
Professional |
2,401 |
2,593 |
2,765 |
3,807 |
3,227 |
All |
5,027 |
5,273 |
5,545 |
6,976 |
6,111 |
Staff FTE (Australia), 2020
Female |
Male |
Other |
Total |
|
Academic Higher Education |
||||
Teaching and Research |
470.0 |
706.8 |
- |
1,176.8 |
Research only |
251.8 |
251.1 |
- |
502.9 |
Casual |
242.9 |
256.5 |
1.2 |
500.7 |
Vocational Education |
||||
Teachers |
238.9 |
277.1 |
- |
515.9 |
Casual |
106.2 |
82.0 |
- |
188.3 |
Professional |
||||
Executive and College / School Support |
527.9 |
305.6 |
3.0 |
836.6 |
Central Support |
1,424.0 |
832.1 |
1.0 |
2,257.1 |
Casual |
77.4 |
55.4 |
0.5 |
133.3 |
Staff FTE (Vietnam), 2020
Female |
Male |
Other |
Total |
|
HE Academic |
50.2 |
92.9 |
- |
143.1 |
English Teaching |
16.2 |
51.0 |
- |
67.2 |
Industry Fellow |
- |
0.8 |
- |
0.8 |
Professional |
288.4 |
142.0 |
- |
430.4 |
Total |
354.8 |
286.7 |
- |
641.5 |
Staff Profile
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|
Academic Staff born outside Australia |
46% |
44% |
43% |
41% |
HE Academic Staff holding PhDs |
80% |
80% |
84% |
84% |
Building and space: campus, 2020
Building |
Space m2 |
UFA m2 |
GFA m2 |
GFA % |
|
City |
71 |
80,400 |
219,377 |
358,064 |
64% |
Bundoora |
33 |
556,648 |
79,405 |
111,184 |
20% |
Brunswick |
6 |
38,949 |
15,383 |
21,369 |
4% |
Other sites |
12 |
74,110 |
3,902 |
5,577 |
1% |
Barcelona |
1 |
0 |
576 |
641 |
0.1% |
Saigon South |
12 |
124,314 |
31,433 |
47,460 |
9% |
Saigon North |
6 |
4,983 |
1,299 |
1,637 |
0.3% |
Danang City |
1 |
0 |
543 |
945 |
0.2% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Hanoi |
1 |
0 |
5,926 |
9,264 |
1.7% |
Total |
143 |
879,404 |
357,844 |
556,141 |
Building and space: Amount of Floor Area (m2) per EFTSL, 2020
UFA m2 |
GFA m2 |
|
Onshore |
6.1 |
9.6 |
Offshore (Vietnam) |
7.5 |
11.4 |
Finance
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
Total Revenue |
$1,226m |
$1,307m |
$1,433m |
$1,519m |
$1,459m |
Total Assets |
$3,025m |
$3,329m |
$3,394m |
$3,661m |
$4,052m |
Library
|
2016 |
2017 |
2018 |
2019 |
2020 |
|||
Spotlight Series Attendees |
1,217 |
|||||||
Open Educational Resources ($ savings for students) |
$80k |
$175k
|
||||||
Micro-credential badges issued |
11,507 |
19,034 |
||||||
Reading lists views |
625,880 |
308,017 |
||||||
Learning Lab views |
1,235,313 |
1,210,455 |
1,331,824 |
|||||
Skills for Higher Degree Research Candidates views |
6,558 |
9,565 |
14,930
|
|||||
eJournal usage |
4,923,951 |
6,048,920 |
3,624,352 |
|||||
Searches in Databases |
1,077,659 |
1,157,195 |
1,195,366 |
1,178,174 |
1,733,882 |
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Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.