The University of Melbourne (informally Melbourne University or simply Melbourne) is an Australian public research university located in Melbourne, Victoria. Founded in 1853, it is Australia's second oldest university[7] and the oldest in Victoria.[7] Times Higher Education ranks Melbourne as 33rd in the world,[8] while the QS World University Rankings places Melbourne 31st in the world.[9] According to QS World University Subject Rankings 2015,[10] the University of Melbourne is ranked 5th in the world for Education, 8th in Law, 13th in Computer Science & IT, 13th in Arts and Humanities,[11] 14th in Dentistry and 18th in Medicine.