The ranking of Australian tertiary institutions in Perth varies by system. The University of Western Australia (UWA) and Curtin University are the most prominent, often ranked within the top 200 globally by QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education (THE). UWA typically leads, placed around 90th in QS and top 150 in THE. Curtin University ranks between 200-300 globally, excelling in fields like mining engineering.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) and Murdoch University appear lower, often in the 500-800 range. Rankings depend on criteria like research output, citations, and international reputation.
