Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a top research university in the world, a leading academic center in the southern hemisphere, a member of AACSB and EQUIS certification, and one of the top 30 universities in the world. University of Melbourne is one of the eight famous universities in Australia, and it is also the founding member and secretariat of 2 1 century university alliance. According to the bulletin's special issue "100 Most Influential Australians", 13 of them have academic relations with the University of Melbourne. Students from the University of Melbourne are strong competitors in the world competition. Students from the University of Melbourne have won most of the Rhodes Scholarships from Oxford University, and they are also the main recipients of Fulbright Scholarships for American graduate students.