Monash at a glance
Monash University was established in Melbourne, Australia in 1958.
We are a youthful organisation, enthusiastic, optimistic and accessible. We believe quality education and research can change the world for the better.
Courses
We offer a large number of courses across numerous disciplines.
At Monash you can choose from many study options including double degrees, part-time study, off-campus learning and alternative pathways.
Research
Our researchers make highly significant contributions that bring real and positive change to the lives of people all over the world.
Student enrolments
Total student enrolments: 85,924
(Based on 2020 full-year data)
Gender | 2020 |
---|---|
Female | 56% |
Male | 44% |
Unspecified | <1% |
Residency status | 2020 |
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Domestic | 45,482 |
International | 29,912 |
Offshore | 10,530 |
Attendance mode | 2020 |
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On-campus | 69,743 |
Off-campus | 6,004 |
Multi-modal | 10,177 |
Course type | 2020 |
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Higher degree research | 5,185 |
Postgraduate coursework | 25,143 |
Undergraduate | 55,117 |
Non-award | 479 |
Enrolments by location | 2020 |
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Caulfield | 19,121 |
Clayton (including online) | 49,659 |
Malaysia | 9,199 |
Parkville | 2,031 |
Peninsula | 4,579 |
Other (locations in teach out)* | 1,335 |
*Locations in teach out include Gippsland non-Medicine courses (no commencing load after 2016) and South Africa (no commencing load after 2019). Gippsland (Medicine only) is included at Clayton.
Enrolments by faculty* | 2020 |
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Art, Design and Architecture | 2,879 |
Arts | 7,873 |
Business and Economics | 21,611 |
Education | 6,802 |
Engineering | 9,192 |
Information Technology | 7,481 |
Law | 3,991 |
Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | 16,680 |
Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,538 |
Science | 6,824 |
Other | 53 |
*The managing faculty is the faculty responsible for managing individual courses. A student enrols through one particular faculty, but multiple teaching faculties may share the load.
Staff
Total number of staff (and full-time equivalent): 17,562 (9,950 FTE) #
#including Malaysia, 854 (811 FTE) and Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) non-reportable staff employed in independent operations, 42 (17 FTE). Based on 2020 full year data.
Gender* | 2020 |
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Female | 58% |
Male | 42% |
Unspecified | <1% |
Classification* | 2020 |
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Academic | 8,319 (4,162 FTE) |
General | 8,389 (4,977 FTE) |
*Breakdowns exclude staff in Malaysia.
Alumni
Monash has an alumni community of 485,000 people, living across 156 countries. Find out more about the Monash Alumni community.