[2] In 2023, it was ranked 67th in Victoria[3] (or 13th in Victorian public schools) by percentage of VCE study scores of 40 or above.

During World War II, the United States Army set up a camp on the school oval.

[citation needed] The school has been a pioneer in the education of gifted and talented students in Australia.

The school experienced major disruption and change during the previous years through dislocation of classes and staff.

They are:[13] The University High School is divided into eleven areas: West, North, South, Art/Tech, Music, Hall, Canteen/Gymnasium, EBS, GTAC and the portables.

Inside the main foyer one can see a collection of photographs commemorating pupils and teachers from the school who were killed in the First World War.

Also many plaques are hanging from the walls that honour achievements made by students and state principals and other important administrative roles.

Minor renovations were made to the bottom floor of the North Building to construct a food technology classroom and kitchen.

The 400s are part of an extension of the third floor and consists of EAL classrooms which are converted into praying rooms during specific times.

The Music Wing was developed, planned, constructed and funded by ex-students and ex-teachers, including Stella Langford and Jim Economo.

[citation needed] A fourth level extension to the South Wing was completed early in 2007 and was named the VCE Centre.

[citation needed] The Gene Technology Access Centre (GTAC) was opened for use in early 2004 by staff and students from across the state.

The GTAC building consists of science and research laboratories as well as the school's Fitness Center on the first floor.

It is called Elizabeth Blackburn Sciences (EBS), named after a former student of University High School.

The first floor (EB10s) consist of a lecture room (EB10), EBS Office, the main science laboratory and lockers.

[citation needed] In 2021, portable classrooms were added to increase the school's capacity after the temporary closures of the South Building and the rising enrolment numbers.