Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is one of the top 50 universities in the world and one of the most impressive research universities in the world. In 20 15, USNews ranked 32 universities in the world, and 20 15QS world universities ranked 33 rd in the world. Located in Melbourne, Australia, the University of Mexico is the second oldest university in Australia (only three years behind the University of Sydney), the oldest university in Victoria and one of the six sandstone universities in Australia. In addition, the University of Melbourne is the only university in Australia that ranks in the top 30 in all disciplines in the world, and a large number of Australian private donations and federal government funding for education have laid this foundation.