380 th place. According to the QS World University Ranking in 2023, Flinders University in Australia ranked 380th. Flinders University was founded in 1966 and named after Matthew flinders, a British navigator who explored the coast of South Australia in 1802. Its main campus is located in Adelaide, only 10 km away from the central business district, covering an area of 180 hectares. It is located at the foot of the towering mountain, with flowers, lakes and parks for students.