Education was the university's highest performing subject, ranking 62^nd in the world after climbing 42 places from last year.

Arts and Humanities, Clinical and Health, Life Sciences, and Law also finished in the top 200.

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La Trobe Vice-Chancellor John Dewar AO said the results were testament to the talent and commitment of staff.

"La Trobe University is focused on providing an exceptional environment in which to teach, learn, and advance research in fields that contribute to improving communities on a local, national, and global scale," Professor Dewar said.

"It is especially pleasing to see global recognition for our teaching and research in education.

"This reflects our innovative approach to teacher education, our strong research performance in this field, and our highly valued partnerships with schools."

Head of La Trobe's School of Education, Professor Joanna Barbousas, said La Trobe's wide-ranging education qualifications were focused on areas of future need.

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"Our graduates, including those from the highly-successful Nexus program for career-changers, are job-ready and in demand," Professor Barbousas said.

"We are equally innovative and forward-thinking when it comes to our research programs in education.

"For example, our new Science of Learning and Reading (SOLAR) Lab is leading an evidence-based push to change the way children are taught to read."

In September, the university ranked 234th in the 2021 Times Higher Education World Rankings after being ranked 291st last year.

The university also placed fourth in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for overall contribution to the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.

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