Undergraduate student profile

An overview of the student cohort who commenced undergraduate study at the University of Melbourne in Semester 1, 2026 (and remained enrolled after the census date), based on their admission pathway.

Undergraduate students who commenced in 2026

Basis on which domestic students were admitted in 2026

Recent school leavers

57.41%
based on ATAR, including any eligible adjustment factors

5,550 students

2.23%
based on other criteria, ATAR was not a factor

216 students

1.33%
based on ATAR and consideration of additional criteria (eg portfolio, audition, test)

129 students

Other education or experience

3.32%
based on previous higher education study

321 students

0.92%
based on previous vocational education and training (VET) study

89 students

0.47%
based on work and life experience

45 students

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