University of Melbourne
- Australia
- Founded 1853
Overview
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb) is a public research university located in Melbourne, Australia. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university and the oldest in the state of Victoria.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1853Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|
| Main location | MelbourneSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 77,162 (2024)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | unimelb.edu.au (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- Tenzin Gyatso (opens in a new tab)14th Dalai Lama, the spiritual and temporal leader of Tibetans
- Julian Assange (opens in a new tab)Australian editor, publisher, and activist (born 1971)
- Cate Blanchett (opens in a new tab)Australian actor and producer (born 1969)
- Germaine Greer (opens in a new tab)Australian writer and public intellectual (born 1939)
- Elizabeth Blackburn (opens in a new tab)Australian-American biological researcher
- Peter Singer (opens in a new tab)Australian moral philosopher (born 1946)
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