At Federation, we aim to make a real difference to the lives of every student who walks through our doors, and to the communities we help build and are proud to be part of.

We are one of Australia’s oldest universities, known today for our modern approach to teaching and learning within our higher education and TAFE offerings. For 150 years we have been reaching out to new communities, steadily building a generation of independent thinkers united in the knowledge that they are greater together.

Today, we are proud to have more than 18,500 domestic and international students and 118,000 alumni across Australia and the world. Into our supportive, inclusive and thriving community, we welcome people from all backgrounds and cultures.

We are rated by the Good Universities Guide 2022 as the number one university in Australia for first generation student enrolment and number one in Victoria for undergraduate full-time employment, student support and social equity. We are also number one in Victoria for undergraduate and postgraduate skills development.

The research conducted at Federation University is world class with Clinical and Health, Education, Life Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences and Business and Economics included in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject rankings for 2022. We are rated in the top 250 THE Young Universities worldwide and in the top 25% worldwide in Impact Rankings.

Federation drives regional economic growth and builds our communities. Our graduates thrive, because Federation is deeply engaged with industries and employers.