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Student Enrolments HE and VE (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)
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Higher Education (HE) | 71,903 | 75,361 | 77,015 | 78,644 | 74,715 |
| Vocational Education (VE) | 14,936 | 15,750 | 14,558 | 14,146 | 12,772 |
| Foundation Studies (FS) | 1,387 | 1,344 | 1,119 | 672 | 512 |
| Open Universities Australia (OUA) | 2,847 | 2,459 | 2,180 | 1,915 | 1,692 |
| ELICOS | 2,515 | 2,281 | 1,253 | 536 | 596 |
| Total RMIT | 93,588 | 97,193 | 96,125 | 95,913 | 90,287 |
Student Load (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Higher Education | 51,701 | 54,004 | 52,491 | 53,644 | 51,467 |
| Vocational Education | 9,427 | 9,999 | 9,064 | 7,815 | 8,232 |
| Foundation Studies | 1,008 | 970 | 793 | 469 | 334 |
| Open Universities Australia | 782 | 686 | 578 | 529 | 492 |
| ELICOS | 396 | 364 | 214 | 77 | 81 |
| Total RMIT | 63,314 | 66,022 | 63,140 | 62,535 | 60,606 |
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
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| HE Domestic | 39,141 | 40,202 | 42,242 | 44,239 | 41,091 |
| HE International Onshore | 16,830 | 18,901 | 16,884 | 14,529 | 12,585 |
| HE International Offshore | 9,146 | 8,470 | 8,133 | 7,946 | 6,847 |
| HE Vietnam | 6,670 | 7,732 | 9,345 | 11,884 | 14,192 |
| VE Domestic | 13,365 | 13,857 | 13,074 | 13,113 | 12,034 |
| VE International Onshore | 1,431 | 1,797 | 1,417 | 1,011 | 731 |
| VE International Offshore | 140 | 96 | 67 | 22 | 7 |
Attendance Type/Mode
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Full-time | 58,257 | 60,423 | 59,788 | 61,324 | 60,482 |
| Part-time | 21,088 | 22,059 | 26,294 | 23,665 | 25,366 |
| Distance/Online | 3,535 | 4,357 | 5,029 | 6,584 | 6,942 |
Level of Education
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Doctorate by Research | 2,165 | 2,237 | 2,249 | 2,210 | 2,273 |
| Master's by Research | 212 | 222 | 232 | 235 | 185 |
| Master's by Coursework | 11,238 | 12,478 | 12,175 | 11,283 | 9,342 |
| Other Postgraduate | 2,836 | 3,355 | 5,025 | 5,120 | 3,974 |
| Bachelor | 48,736 | 50,399 | 51,200 | 53,981 | 54,330 |
| Other Undergraduate | 310 | 237 | 228 | 167 | 136 |
| Enabling Courses | 26 | 30 | 39 | 36 | 34 |
| Non-award Courses | 1,433 | 1,372 | 1,076 | 934 | 182 |
| Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) | 8,212 | 8,221 | 8,046 | 8,055 | 6,861 |
| Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) | 4,713 | 5,235 | 4,767 | 5,171 | 4,832 |
| Certificates I an II (AQF 1-2) | 332 | 301 | 157 | 114 | 101 |
| VCE/VCAL | 569 | 500 | 476 | 295 | |
| Other | 1,110 | 1,493 | 1,112 | 511 | 979 |
College/Location
| 2022 | Onshore | Offshore | Total |
| STEM College | 19,421 | 3,048 | 22,469 |
| College of Design and Social Context | 17,373 | 4,321 | 21,694 |
| College of Business and Law | 13,231 | 13,160 | 26,391 |
| College of Vocational Education | 16,303 | 446 | 16,749 |
| 2021 | Onshore | Offshore | Total |
| STEM College | 20,835 | 2,875 | 23,710 |
| College of Design and Social Context | 18,852 | 3,819 | 22,671 |
| College of Business and Law | 15,417 | 11,890 | 27,307 |
| College of Vocational Education | 17,684 | 483 | 18,167 |
Note: Total for COVE will not match the sector total for VE
Campus
| HE 2021 | VE 2021 | Total 2021 | |
| City | 42,874 | 13,200 | 56,074 |
| Bundoora | 7,250 |
610 | 7,860 |
| Brunswick | 2,183 | 287 | 2,470 |
| Off-campus | 6,393 | 28 | 6,421 |
| Vietnam | 11,918 | N/A | 11,918 |
| Other Offshore | 8,026 | 21 | 8,047 |
Broad Discipline Group (EFTSL/EFTS)
2022 |
HE |
VE |
Total |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 2,478 | 222 | 4,823 |
| Information Technology | 4,8019 | 559 | 4,578 |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 7,653 | 1,354 | 9,007 |
| Architecture and Building | 3,405 | 1,386 | 4,791 |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 298 | 99 | 397 |
| Health | 2,724 | 1,041 | 3,765 |
| Education | 811 | 199 | 1,010 |
| Management and Commerce | 18,012 | 860 | 18,872 |
| Society and Culture | 3,955 | 868 | 4,823 |
| Creative Arts | 8,043 | 1,400 | 9,443 |
| Mixed Field Programs | 0 | 243 | 243 |
| Unclassified | 73 | 0 | 73 |
| Total | 51,471 | 8,231 | 59,702 |
2021 |
HE |
VE |
Total |
| Natural and Physical Sciences | 3,950 | 356 | 4,305 |
| Information Technology | 4,888 | 354 | 5,241 |
| Engineering and Related Technologies | 7,087 | 1,072 | 8.159 |
| Architecture and Building | 3,416 | 1,205 | 4,622 |
| Agriculture, Environmental and Related Studies | 359 | 60 | 419 |
| Health | 2,513 | 961 | 3,474 |
| Education | 920 | 117 | 1,038 |
| Management and Commerce | 13,826 | 1,270 | 15,096 |
| Society and Culture | 8,562 | 978 | 9,540 |
| Creative Arts | 8,053 | 982 | 9,035 |
| Food, Hospitality and Personal Services | 70 | 0 | 70 |
| Mixed Field Programs | 0 | 460 | 460 |
| Total | 53,644 | 7,815 | 61,460 |
Fee Type (EFTSL/EFTS)
2022 |
HE |
VE |
Total |
| Government Supported | 50% | 90% | 55% |
| Australian Fee Paying | 5% | 2% | 5% |
| International | 45% | 8% | 40% |
2021 |
HE |
VE |
Total |
| Government Supported | 51% | 89% | 56% |
| Australian Fee Paying | 6% | 1% | 6% |
| International | 43% | 9% | 39% |
Level of Education (EFTSL/EFTS)
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Doctorate by Research | 1,511 | 1,554 | 1,510 | 1,510 | 1,574 |
| Master's by Research | 114 | 126 | 125 | 129 | 107 |
| Master's by Coursework | 7,525 | 8,074 | 7,708 | 6,645 | 5,297 |
| Other Postgraduate | 1,064 | 1,275 | 1,799 | 1,614 | 1,246 |
| Bachelor | 37,604 | 38,943 | 37,790 | 40,357 | 40,367 |
| Sub Degree | 3,337 | 3,510 | 3,159 | 3,076 | 2,763 |
| Other Undergraduate | 57 | 44 | 51 | 46 | 36 |
| Enabling Courses | 6 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
| Non-award Courses | 483 | 471 | 336 | 197 | 73 |
| Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) | 5,665 | 5,742 | 5,360 | 5,211 | 4,751 |
| Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) | 2,218 | 2,676 | 2,320 | 2,297 | 2,496 |
| Certificates I an II (AQF 1-2) | 142 | 141 | 59 | 51 | 43 |
| VCE/VCAL | 382 | 353 | 333 | 202 | |
| Other | 77 | 87 | 85 | 54 | 119 |
Home Country/Region
| 2022 | HE | VE | Total |
| Australia - Victoria | 36,946 | 11,532 | 48,478 |
| Australia - Interstate | 3,939 | 450 | 4,389 |
| South East Asia | 20,739 | 176 | 20,915 |
| North East Asia | 8,422 | 353 | 8,775 |
| Southern Asia | 2,704 | 94 | 2,798 |
| Middle East | 532 | 42 | 574 |
| Europe | 360 | 17 | 377 |
| Americas | 221 | 21 | 242 |
| Africa | 216 | 18 | 234 |
| Oceania | 39 | 8 | 47 |
| Antarctica | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unknown | 104 | 0 | 104 |
| Total | 74,247 | 12,713 | 86,960 |
| 2021 | HE | VE | Total |
| Australia - Victoria | 39,446 | 12,752 | 52,198 |
| Australia - Interstate | 4,590 | 358 | 4,948 |
| South East Asia | 19,447 | 185 | 19,632 |
| North East Asia | 9,942 | 610 | 10,552 |
| Southern / Central Asia | 3,530 | 110 | 3,640 |
| Middle East | 711 | 44 | 755 |
| Europe | 307 | 29 | 336 |
| Americas | 271 | 31 | 302 |
| Africa | 235 | 18 | 253 |
| Oceania | 164 | 5 | 169 |
| Antarctica | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Not available | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 78,644 | 14,146 | 92,790 |
Age Group
| 2022 | HE | VE | HE% | VE% | TOTAL |
| Young People 15 to 19 Years | 11,308 | 2,461 | 16% | 21% | 16% |
| Aged 20 to 24 Years | 39.386 | 4,938 | 54% | 41% | 52% |
| Mature Aged 25 to 44 Years | 19,713 | 3,616 | 27% | 30% | 28% |
| Mature Aged 45+ | 2,405 | 901 | 3% | 8% | 4% |
| 2021 | HE | VE | TOTAL |
| % Age Group of Young People 15 to 19 Years | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| % Age Group 20 to 24 Years | 53% | 43% | 48% |
| % Age Group for Mature Students 25 to 44 Years | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| % Age Group for Mature Students 45 and over | 4% | 8% | 6% |
Gender
By All Sectors |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Male | 48,567 | 50,450 | 49,659 | 48,812 | 45,409 |
| Female | 41,785 | 43,426 | 43,567 | 43,929 | 41,849 |
| Unspecified/Other | 95 | 147 | 180 | 220 | 262 |
| Grand Total | 90,447 | 94,023 | 93,406 | 92,961 | 87,520 |
HE |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Male | 36,485 | 38,332 | 39,007 | 39,328 | 37,291 | 32,754 |
| Female | 33,105 | 34,593 | 35,736 | 36,772 | 35,366 | 31,275 |
| Unspecified/Other | 65 | 86 | 106 | 152 | 154 | 280 |
| Grand Total | 69,655 | 73,011 | 74,849 | 76,252 | 72,811 | 64,209 |
VE |
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Male | 8,195 | 8,541 | 7,914 | 7,543 | 6,402 | 5,885 |
| Female | 5,857 | 6,355 | 6,039 | 5,991 | 5,418 | 5,078 |
| Unspecified/Other | 26 | 52 | 70 | 63 | 96 | 110 |
| Grand Total | 14,078 | 14,948 | 14,023 | 13,597 | 11,916 | 11,073 |
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
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
| HE Doctorate by Research | 305 | 260 | 326 | 334 | 340 |
| HE Master's by Research | 37 | 36 | 31 | 21 | 36 |
| HE Master's by Coursework | 3,057 | 3,407 | 3,684 | 3,542 | 4,337 |
| HE Other Postgraduate | 961 | 1,318 | 1,517 | 1,954 | 3,846 |
| HE Bachelor | 11,642 | 12,001 | 12,063 | 11,284 | 12,000 |
| HE Sub Degree | 1,042 | 1,051 | 1,018 | 983 | 1,184 |
| HE Other Undergraduate | 755 | 664 | 774 | 524 | 13 |
| VE Diploma and Advance Diploma (AQF 5-6) | 3,078 | 2,930 | 2,926 | 2,072 | 2,749 |
| VE Certificates III and IV (AQF 3-4) | 1,880 | 1,668 | 1,712 | 1,441 | 1,642 |
| VE Certificates I an II (AQF 1-2) | 156 | 136 | 182 | 49 | 55 |
| VE Other | 605 | 875 | 1,200 | 918 | 389 |
Graduate Outcomes
Higher Education |
2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Graduate in overall employment | 84.1% | 83.4% | 86.9% |
| Graduate in full-time employment 4 | 69.6% | 69.6% | 77.9% |
| Graduate in part-time employment 4 | 29.8% | 26.6% | 24.5% |
| Graduate in further full-time study | 14.2% | 15.6% | 13.2% |
| Graduate in enterprise formation | 5.2% | 5.1% | 4.6% |
| Overall satisfaction | 81.9% | 77.7% | 75.5% |
| Generic skills | 83% | 79.1% | 79.8% |
Vocational Education |
2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Graduate in overall employment | 60.1% | 61.3% | 70.3% |
| Graduate in further study | 54.8% | 60% | 52.1% |
| Graduate in enterprise formation | 8.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% |
| Overall satisfaction | 83.1% | 84.7% | 83.7% |
| Generic skills (problem solving) | 81.7% | 80.9% | 78.1% |
Notes:
4 From Graduate Outcomes Survey
Alumni
Alumni Numbers |
||
| Total Alumni Globally | 504,000 | |
| Australia | 377,096 | 74.8% |
| Singapore | 57,126 | 11.3% |
| Vietnam | 17,658 | 3.5% |
| China | 12,066 | 2.4% |
| Hong Kong | 12,176 | 2.4% |
| Indonesia | 3,226 | 0.6% |
| India | 2,021 | 0.4% |
| Europe | 3,275 | 0.6% |
| Other | 18,921 | 3.6% |
Alumni Engagement |
|
| Channel | Members/Followers |
| Official Alumni Facebook | 35,000 |
| LinkedIn Group | 9,500 |
| Alumni Instagram | 3,200 |
| RMIT Alumni Website | N/A |
Research
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Number of Peer-reviewed Research Outputs 22 | 3,584 | 3,831 | 4,121 | 4,187 | 4,111 |
| International Collaboration 23 | 0.53 | 0.561 | 0.575 | 0.582 | 0.593 |
| Field-Weighted Citation Impact 24 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Publications in top 25% most-cited in the world 25 | 0.365 | 0.375 | 0.383 | 0.387 | 0.396 |
| Research Income 26 | $52.7m | $54.1m | $66.4m | $74.2m | $94.4m |
| % Research Income from Australian Competitive Grants | 0.407 | 0.405 | 0.317 | 0.375 | 0.34 |
| % Research Income from Industry and other Sources (Category 2 - 4) 26 | 0.623 | 0.629 | 0.683 | 0.625 | 0.66 |
| Higher Degree by Research Completions 27 | 342 | 296 | 357 | 355 | 377 |
| Provisional Patent Applications 28 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 15 |
| Number of Countries with Funded Research Projects 1 | 29 | 30 | 26 | 25 | 27 |
| Collaborative Research Training Agreements 2 | 13 | 22 | 34 | 34 | 31 |
| HDR Industry Engagement 3 | N/A | 12 | 22 | 36 | 75 |
Notes:
22 Number of peer-reviewed research outputs affiliated to RMIT University including reported outputs being verified.
23 Proportion of RMIT-affiliated Scopus publications with an international co-author by publication year.
24 The ratio of citations received relative to the expected world average for the subject field, publication type and publication year.
25 Proportion of Scopus publications in the top 25% most-cited in the world (field-weighted) affiliated to RMIT across the latest available rolling 5 year publication period.
26 Total Research Income excludes Higher Degrees Research student fees.
27 Excludes Higher Doctorate completions.
28 Numbers of patent applications for new inventions at RMIT.
1 Number of funding countries for research projects in budget year 2021
2 Collaborative PhD agreements with foreign universities where enrolments are through RMIT Melbourne programs
3 Industry Engagement for HDR candidates to embed within or work alongside industry while completing their MR or PhD research program. Data is not available prior to 2018
QS World University Rankings
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Overall Global Rank | 206 | =190 | 140 |
| Overall Australia Rank | 14 | 11 | 11 |
QS World University Rankings by Indicator
| World Rankings | Australian Rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
| Academic Reputation | 227 | 234 | 223 | 11 | 11 | 11 |
| Employer Reputation | 122 | 146 | 173 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Citations per faculty | 268 | 167 | 151 | 21 | 18 | 16 |
| International Faculty | 34 | 35 | 37 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| International Students | 83 | 91 | 102 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
| International Research Network | N/A | N/A | 267 | N/A | N/A | 18 |
| Employment Outcomes | N/A | N/A | 277 | N/A | N/A | 11 |
| Sustainability | N/A | N/A | 43 | N/A | N/A | 4 |
QS World University Rankings by Subject (RMIT)
Note: QS World University Rankings will release rankings data by subject in early 2024
| World Rankings | Australian Rankings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
| Architecture / Built Environment | 28= | 31 | 25 | 3/15 | 3 | 1 |
| Art & Design | 15= | 15 | 19 | 1/12 | 1 | 1 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 141= | 151-200 | 151-200 | 10/22 | 10= | 9= |
| Engineering - Chemical | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 8/10 | 8= | 8= |
| Engineering - Civil & Structural | 51=100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 9/14 | 6= | 6= |
| Engineering - Electrical & Electronic | 127= | 150= | 133= | 9/21 | 10 | 8 |
| Engineering - Mech, Aero & Manual | 134 | 140= | 124= | =6/19 | 7 | 6 |
| Engineering - Mineral & Mining | 51-60 | n.r. | n.r. | 10/11 | n.r. | n.r. |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 151-200 | 100 | 101-150 | 11/23 | 7 | 7= |
| Biological Sciences | 451-500 | 351-400 | 351-400 | 21/24 | 17= | 14= |
| Medicine | 401-450 | 401-450 | 401-450 | 23/26 | 21 | 19= |
| Pharmacy & Pharmacology | n.r. | 351-360 | n.r. | n.r. | 17 | n.r. |
| Psychology | 251-300 | 301-350 | 301-350 | 23/23 | 23 | 22= |
| Chemistry | 251-300 | 251-300 | 201-250 | 13/22 | 13 | 10= |
| Environmental Sciences | 151-200 | 101-150 | 151-200 | 13/24 | 9= | 11= |
| Geography | 101-150 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 7/15 | 4= | 5= |
| Materials Science | 101-150 | 87= | 82= | 7/16 | 7 | 4= |
| Mathematics | 251-300 | 301-350 | 201-250 | 15/17 | 15 | 10= |
| Physics & Astronomy | 301-350 | 201-250 | 251-300 | 11/17 | 10= | 11 |
| Accounting & Finance | 101-150 | 98= | 101-150 | 11/18 | 9 | 9= |
| Business & Management Studies | 151-200 | 151-200 | 151-200 | 10/23 | 8= | 8= |
| Communication & Media Studies | 41 | 40= | 42 | 3/17 | 4 | 4 |
| Development Studies | 51-100 | 51-100 | 51-100 | 7/7 | 4= | 5= |
| Economics & Econometrics | 301-350 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 16/21 | 13= | 11= |
| Education | 101-150 | 151-200 | 201-150 | =16/29 | 15= | 18= |
| Law | 301-320 | 301-340 | 301-350 | 18/20 | 20 | 19 |
| Library & Information Management | 40= | 49= | 29= | =2/3 | 3 | 2 |
| Politics & International Studies | n.r. | n.r. | 201-230 | n.r. | n.r. | 8= |
| Sociology | 151-200 | 201-250 | 201-250 | 14/21 | 15= | 15= |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 151-200 | 201-230 | 201-240 | 11/12 | 11 | 11= |
Note: n.r. = “not ranked” that year.
Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings
World University Rankings |
2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
| Overall Global WUR Rank | 451 | 391 | 340 | 322 | 310 | 251 |
| Overall Australian WUR Rank | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 16= |
Impact Ranking |
2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
| Overall rank - Global | 10 | 3 | 22 | 7= |
| Overall rank - Australia | - | - | 4 | 3 |
| Qualifying SDGs for overall score in 2022 | ||||
| SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation | 12 | 23 | 13 | 23 |
| SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth |
5 | 5 | 5 | 1= |
| SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| SDG 17: Partnership for the goals | 15 | 3 | 89 | 2= |
| Other SDGs for which we submitted data and evidence | ||||
| SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy | n/a | n/a | 37 | 37= |
| SDG11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 21 | 13= | 42= | 19 |
| SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production | 53 | 84 | 62 | 43 |
| SDG13: Climate Action | 101-200 band | 90 | 74= | 17 |
Sustainability
| Australian Resource Usage * | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Net Greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2-e) 37 | 40,540 | 29,853 | 20,338 | 24,707 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions intensity (tCO2-e/GFA) | 0.083 | 0.061 | 0.042 | 0.052 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions reduction since 2007 (%) | -48% | -62% | -74% | -68% |
| End-Use Energy consumption (GJ) 38 | 298,515 | 233,742 | 245,659 | 279,497 |
| End-Use Energy intensity per floor area (GJ/GFA) | 0.611 | 0.481 | 0.506 | 0.6 |
| Water consumption (kL) | 220,310 | 136,265 | 119,625 | 168,055 |
| Water consumption per student (kL/ETSFL) | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 |
| Waste to Landfill (tonnes) 40 | 948 | 383 | 436 | 565.3 |
| Recycling (tonnes) 41 | 304 | 115 | 102 | 101.1 |
| Vietnam Resource Usage * | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Net Greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2-e) 37 | 3,533 | 2,412 | 2,599 | 3,954 |
| End-Use Energy consumption (GJ) 38 | 28,588 | 24,207 | 20,707 | 25,959 |
| Water consumption (kL) | 56,033 | 69,587 | 53,860 | 90,059 |
Notes:
GFA = Gross Floor Area
EFTSL = Equivalent Full-time Student Load
* Emissions and energy consumption figures may alter due to retrospective changes from retailers and may differ slightly from future publications and reports.
37 Emissions calculated from building electricity and gas consumption
38 End-use energy consumption calculated from grid electricity, on-site generated electricity and on-site gas use (excluding gas used for electricity generation)
39 Waste data excludes construction and demolition waste
40 Recycling data includes co-mingled, paper/cardboard and organics
Building and Space
| Campus (2021) 42 | Building | Space m2 | UFA m2 | GFA m2 | GFA m2 |
| Onshore | |||||
| City | 66 | 80,400 | 216,360 | 354,434 | 0.643833 |
| Bundoora | 35 | 556,648 | 79,455 | 111,184 | 0.201967 |
| Brunswick | 6 | 38,949 | 15,384 | 21,369 | 0.038817 |
| Other sites | 12 | 74,110 | 3,902 | 5,577 | 0.010131 |
| Offshore | |||||
| Barcelona | 1 | 0 | 264 | 273 | 0.000496 |
| Saigon South | 12 | 124,314 | 30,835 | 47,460 | 0.086212 |
| Saigon North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaNang City | 1 | 0 | 543 | 945 | 0.001717 |
| Hanoi | 1 | 0 | 5,533 | 9,264 | 0.016828 |
| Total | 134 | 874,421 | 352,276 | 550,506 | 1 |
| Amount of Floor Area (m2) per EFTSL (2020) 43 | UFA | GFA | |||
| Onshore | 6.435624 | 10.06013 | |||
| Offshore (Vietnam) | 4.885639 | 7.669358 | |||
Notes:
42 Amount of space occupied by RMIT University campuses and sites in 2021
Space = Land Holdings, UFA = Usable Floor Area, GFA = Gross Floor Area
Other sites includes Dromana, Hamilton, Point Cook & Bendigo Airport
43 Amount of floor area (m2) per EFTSL at RMIT onshore and offshore campuses in 2021
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)
| RMIT Measure | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDG1 | No Poverty | Number of Students receiving scholarship and assistance packages | 4,822 | 4,843 | 3,956 | 3,010 |
| SDG2 | Zero Hunger | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG2 | 50 | 76 | 74 | 90 |
| SDG3 | Good Health and Well-being | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG3 | 142 | 157 | 191 | 227 |
| SDG4 | Quality Education | Students Participating in Global Leadership Programmes | 5,236 | 7,190 | ||
| HE Graduates satisfaction (%) | 80% | 82% | 78% | 75.50% | ||
| VE Graduates satisfaction (%) | 84% | 83% | 85% | 83.70% | ||
| SDG5 | Gender Equality | Females Commencing a First Degree | 46% | 46% | ||
| Women in Leadership Roles | 54% | 56% | ||||
| SDG6 | Clean Water and Sanitation | Potable Water consumption (kL) | 220,310 | 136,265 | 119,625 | 168,055 |
| Potable Water consumption per student (kL/EFTSL) | 4.1 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 3.4 | ||
| SDG7 | Affordable and Clean Energy | End-Use Energy Consumption (GJ) | 298,515 | 233,742 | 245,659 | 279,497 |
| Renewable energy consumed (generated and purchased) (%) | 16% | 15% | 29% | 29.30% | ||
| SDG8 | Decent Work and Economic Growth | HE Graduates in Employment | 75% | 70% | 70% | 77.90% |
| VE Graduates in Employment | 64% | 60% | 61% | 70.30% | ||
| SDG9 | Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | Research Commercialisation - invention disclosures Postgraduate research completions | 47,357 | 45,355 | ||
| SDG10 | Reduced Inequalities | First Generation Students Starting a First Degree | 61% | 57% | ||
| Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Staff (headcount) | 34 | 39 | 54 | |||
| % of commencing students from Low socio-economic backgrounds (access to HE) | 14% | 13% | 12.60% | 14.07% | ||
| % of commencing students from Low socio-economic backgrounds (access to VE) | 18% | 18% | 17.30% | 17.80% | ||
| SDG11 | Sustainable Cities and Communities | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG11 | 82 | 101 | 185 | 233 |
| SDG12 | Responsible Consumption and Production | Operational Waste Recycled (%) | 24% | 23% | 19% | 15.20% |
| Construction and Demolition Waste Recycled (%) | NA | 90% | 98% | 95% | ||
| SDG13 | Climate Action | Net Greenhouse gas emissions (tCO2-e) | 40,540 | 29,853 | 20,338 | 24,707 |
| Greenhouse gas emissions reduction since 2007 (%) | -48% | -62% | -74% | -68% | ||
| SDG14 | Life Below Water | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG14 | 29 | 47 | 55 | 63 |
| SDG15 | Life On Land | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG15 | 62 | 89 | 92 | 108 |
| SDG16 | Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions | Number of Active Research Projects Contributing to the SDG16 | 64 | 91 | 92 | 124 |
| SDG17 | Partnership for the Goals | Active Research projects in partnership with developing countries | 23 | 32 | 29 | 42 |
| International co-authored publications (co-authored from developing countries) | 36% | 38% | 25% | 27% | ||
Staff FTE
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| HE Academic | 2,187 | 2,416 | 2,180 | 2,151 | 2,126.91 |
| VE Education | 593 | 753 | 704 | 477 | 541.78 |
| Professional | 2,765 | 3,807 | 3,227 | 2,706 | 2,925.76 |
| All | 5,545 | 6,976 | 6,111 | 5,334 | 5,594.45 |
Staff FTE (Australia) 2022
|
Female | Male | Other | Total |
| Academic Higher Education | ||||
| Teaching and Research | 578.43 | 679.86 | 3.8 | 1,262.09 |
| Research only | 178.33 | 270.74 | 2.8 | 451.87 |
| Casual | 204.97 | 202.42 | 5.56 | 412.95 |
| VE Education | ||||
| Teachers | 190.9 | 198.8 | 1 | 390.7 |
| Casuals | 78.29 | 71.82 | 0.97 | 151.08 |
| Professional | ||||
| Executive and College / School Support | 655.38 | 371.88 | 10.7 | 1,037.96 |
| Central Support | 1,092.08 | 615.71 | 6 | 1,713.79 |
| Casual | 97.05 | 73.96 | 3 | 174.01 |
Staff FTE (Vietnam) 2022
|
Female | Male | Other | Total |
| HE Academic | 75.75 | 136.25 | 0 | 211 |
| English Teaching | 11 | 41 | 0 | 52 |
| Industry Fellow | 0 | 0.75 | 0 | 0.75 |
| Professional | 396.3 | 171 | 0 | 567.3 |
| Casual | 34.68 | 55.09 | 0.02 | 89.79 |
| Total | 517.73 | 403.09 | 0.02 | 920.84 |
Staff Profile
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Academic Staff born outside Australia | 46% | 44% | 43% | 41% | 43% | 41% |
| HE Academic Staff holding PhDs | 80% | 80% | 84% | 84% | 71% | 77% |
Finance
|
2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
| Total Revenue | $1,433m | $1,519m | $1,459m | $1,555m | $1,463m |
| Total Assets | $3,394m | $3,661m | $4,052m | $4,122m | $3,936m |
Library
|
2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
| Spotlight Series Attendees | 1,217 | 923 | |||
| Micro-credential badges issued | 11,507 | 19,034 | 14,050 | ||
| Reading lists views | 625,880 | 308,017 | 458,489 | ||
| Learning Lab views | 1,235,313 | 1,210,455 | 1,331,824 | 1,280,989 | |
| Skills for Higher Degree Research Candidates views | 6,558 | 9,565 | 14,930 | 15,226 | |
| eJournal usage | 4,923,951 | 6,048,920 | 3,624,352 | 4,227,240 | |
| Searches in Databases | 1,157,195 | 1,195,366 | 1,178,174 | 1,733,882 | 1,605,025 |
| Streaming Media Viewed | 687,175 | 829,975 | 1,094,404 | 876,540 | 1,007,133 |
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of WIL activities | 15,142 | 17,577 | 23,624 | 33,210 |
| Net count of students with a WIL experience | 10,331 | 11,026 | 13,720 | 19,730 |
| As a % of eligible students | 15.00% | 16.10% | 22.10% | 31.40% |
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.
