Six other local facilities made the top 300. See the full list.
The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Melbourne is the only Australian facility to make the top 100 in Newsweek’s annual list of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025.
Peter Mac came in 16th on a list topped by the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.
Six other Australian facilities made the list – Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital at 123, the Austin Hospital (141), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (163), Westmead Hospital (200), Royal Melbourne Hospital’s Comprehensive Cancer Centre (272) and The Alfred at 278.
Peter Mac’s CEO Professor Jason Payne said the ranking reflected the outstanding work he saw across the centre every day and the “unwavering commitment to improving outcomes for every patient”.
“Peter Mac’s place in the world’s top 20 oncology centres for the third year running is a testament to our brilliant staff who are pushing the boundaries of cancer care, research, and innovation,” he said.
“This global recognition reflects our mission to lead the way in the fight against cancer, working in partnership with other leading centres across the world on breakthrough research that has the potential to change the future of oncology.”
Peter Mac has formal working partnerships with other centres in the top 20 including MD Anderson, the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston (15th) and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre in Toronto (11th).
This year’s list recognised hospitals across 12 different medical fields – the top 300 hospitals for cardiology and oncology; the top 250 for paediatrics; the top 150 for cardiac surgery, endocrinology, gastroenterology, orthopaedics and pulmonology; the top 125 for neurology, neurosurgery and urology; and the top 100 for obstetrics and gynaecology.
The ranking was determined by a global survey of medical professionals who gave recommendations in their area of expertise, between May and July of 2024. It also factored in accreditation data and patient-reported outcome measures.
The full list, including full methodology, is available here.
