The University of Melbourne is a public research university and the second oldest institution of higher learning in Australia. Founded in 1853, it is an AACSB and EQUIS accredited university. In the 2022 QS World University Rankings, the University of Melbourne is ranked second in Australia and 37th in the world. In the Times Higher Education rankings, the University of Melbourne is ranked first in Australia and 33rd in the world. The University of Melbourne's education majors, sociology majors, law majors, accounting and finance majors, chemical engineering majors and medical majors are among the best in Australia and the world, and are also popular majors for many international students. It should be noted that the University of Melbourne does not accept Chinese college entrance examination results for direct application to undergraduate courses.