Monash University is consistently ranked in the top 100 universities in the world. Situated in Melbourne,  Australia, Monash attracts students from over 170 countries and has a presence in Australia, Italy,  Malaysia, India, South Africa and China. Monash is a member of the Group of Eight, an alliance of leading Australian universities recognised for their excellence in teaching and research. Group of Eight universities produce graduates who find full-time employment sooner, begin on higher salaries, and are more likely to move onto postgraduate studies than graduates from other Australian universities.