Choosing a university can take time and effort. There are many things to consider. However, a good starting point would be to look at the very best universities in the country.
Here are our Top 10 universities in Australia.
10. RMIT University
The first Australian university on our list is RMIT University. RMIT, or the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, is a public research university in Melbourne.
The university has existed since 1887 and is one of the top 150 universities in the world (though some rankings place it between 250 and 300). In our Australian rankings, we've placed it 10th.
For 2024, QS World Rankings ranked 11th in Australia, US News ranked 16th, and Times Higher Education ranked 19th.
The university excels in art and design, architecture, education, engineering, development, computer science, and business and management.
Three of the university's campuses are in Melbourne, with two others in Vietnam and a research hub in Spain.
Just remember that when choosing a university, there's more to consider than simply where it ranks on the league tables.
9. University of Technology Sydney
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is one of Australia's newer universities, founded in 1988.
However, the university was a technical institution for over 100 years before gaining university status.
This university ranks incredibly highly for graduate employability, one of the top 100 in the world.
It ranks highly in nursing, data science and artificial intelligence, library and information management, sports, and art and design.
1833
Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts
1940
NSW Parliament act to establish an Institute of Technology (delayed due to WWII)
1964
New South Wales Institute of Technology Established (NSWIT)
1968
NSWIT establishes first law school in NSW outside of university sector
1987
University status granted
8. The University of Western Australia (UWA)
The University of Western Australia (UWA) was founded in 1911 by the Parliament of Western Australia. It's the oldest university in the state and the sixth-oldest university in Australia.
Like many of Australia's top universities, it ranks highly in mineral and mining engineering, anatomy and physiology, sports, geology, and earth and marine sciences.
7. The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is Australia's third-oldest university, founded in 1874. It has three campuses in South Australia and another in Melbourne, Victoria.
It's a member of the Group of Eight (Go8) research-intensive universities. It is considered one of the top 1% of universities worldwide. However, most of the universities in this list, especially those that outrank the University of Adelaide, will also be.
It ranks highly for petroleum engineering, mineral and mining engineering, dentistry, anatomy and physiology, and veterinary science.
6. The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland was set up by the Queensland parliament in 1909 and is one of Australia's six sandstone universities, the oldest in each state. Here they are.
| University | Location | Established |
|---|---|---|
| University of Adelaide | Adelaide, South Australia | 1874 |
| University of Melbourne | Melbourne, Victoria | 1853 |
| University of Queensland | Brisbane, Queensland | 1909 |
| University of Sydney | Sydney, New South Wales | 1850 |
| University of Tasmania | Hobart, Tasmania | 1890 |
| University of Western Australia | Perth, Western Australia | 1911 |
As you've seen, two other sandstone universities have already made our list. Five of the sandstone universities are in our top 10, with the University of Tasmania being the only one not to feature, ranking closer to 20th in Australia.
The University of Queensland also belongs to several prestigious groups: Universitas 21, the Group of Eight, Universities Australia, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
It ranks highly for sports, mineral and mining engineering, petroleum engineering, agriculture and forestry, and environmental sciences.
5. Australian National University (ANU)
The Australian National University (ANU) is a university in Canberra. It's also part of the Group of Eight research group, all of whom made our top 10 list.
Initially, this was Canberra University College. It became a fully-fledged university in 1946 and was created by the Parliament of Australia.
The Australian National University is the only university to have been created by the Parliament of Australia.
The Australian National University's most significant point of pride is likely that it has a higher number of Nobel laureates among its staff and alums than any other university in Australia.
The university's main campus is in Acton, Canberra. Still, it also has its Kioloa Coastal Campus, the Mount Stromlo Observatory, the North Australian Research Unit Campus (NARU), Siding Spring Observatory (SSO), and Spring Valley Farm.
The Australian National University ranks well in archaeology, politics, anthropology, and philosophy.
4. The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
The University of New South Wales is one of the best in Australia. Formerly the New South Wales University of Technology, this university is now praised for its employability. It's ranked #2 in Australia and #27 in the world for graduate employability.
It belongs to the Universitas 21 group of research-intensive universities alongside three other Australian universities (University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, and University of Sydney).
Times Higher Education put this university 6th in their World University Rankings, US News ranked it 4th, and QS World University Rankings placed it as Australia's 3rd best university.
In terms of subjects, it ranks in the top 20 in the world for subjects like mining and mineral engineering, petroleum engineering, civil and structural engineering, law and legal studies, and marketing.
The University of New South Wales is Australia's best university for startups and number one for impact and research quality. Carefully consider the pros and cons of going to university when making your decision.
3. Monash University
Monash University is one of Australia's Group of Eight research universities. It has four campuses in Australia and one in Malaysia. Regarding student numbers, it's also one of Australia's biggest universities.
US News ranks Monash as the fourth-best university in Australia and New Zealand and outright fourth in Australia. It also ranks #37 in the world.
QS World University Rankings only placed Monash as the fifth-best university in Australia, while Times Higher Education believed it to be second. We've ranked it as Australia's 3rd best university.
According to the QS World University Rankings, it's considered to be one of the best universities in the world for fields like pharmacy and pharmacology, second only to Harvard University in the United States. It also ranks well for anatomy and physiology, engineering, and nursing.
2. The University of Sydney (USYD)
The University of Sydney is the oldest in Australia and Oceania and was founded in 1850.
Both the QS University Rankings and US News consider it Australia's second-best university. However, Times Higher Education placed it in third.
QS ranked it the #18 university in the world, US News ranked it #28, and Times Higher Education considered it #60.
It's praised for the high quality of its teaching, campus life, and state-of-the-art facilities. It also offers more disciplines and research areas than any other university in Australia.
The University of Sydney ranks highly in arts and humanities, endocrinology and metabolism, electrical and electronic engineering, and oncology.
Just remember that the overall rankings doesn't necessarily mean that the university will offer the best degrees in your chosen subject.
1. The University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne was founded in 1853 and is the second-oldest university in Australia. It's also likely the second-largest in the country in terms of student enrolment, though the numbers are very similar to those of RMIT University (also in Victoria) and the University of Sydney. Melbourne boasts more postgraduate students than any other university in Australia.
If you ask anybody, the University of Melbourne is seemingly the best university in Australia. Various online rankings rate it as the top-ranked academic institution in the country, and we're inclined to believe them.
QS World University Rankings places the University of Melbourne at #13 in the world, while Times Higher Education puts it at #37. However, both consider it the best in Australia.
The university is praised for both the quality of education and the experience offered to students in terms of cultural activities and the general high-quality of living provided by the city of Melbourne.
It ranks exceptionally high for law, with Times Higher Education ranking 8th globally.
Other Rankings for Australian Universities
Here are how our university rankings compare to other sources from around the web.
| Rank | Superprof | QS | Times Higher Education | US News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | RMIT University | RMIT University | Macquarie University | Curtin University |
| 9th | University of Technology Sydney | University of Technology Sydney | University of Technology Sydney | University of Technology Sydney |
| 8th | The University of Western Australia | The University of Adelaide | The University of Western Australia | The University of Western Australia |
| 7th | The University of Adelaide | The University of Western Australia | The University of Adelaide | The University of Adelaide |
| 6th | The University of Queensland | The University of Queensland | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) | Australian National University (ANU) |
| 5th | Australian National University (ANU) | Monash University | The University of Queensland | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) |
| 4th | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) | Australian National University (ANU) | Australian National University (ANU) | Monash University |
| 3rd | Monash University | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) | The University of Sydney | The University of Queensland |
| 2nd | The University of Sydney | The University of Sydney | Monash University | The University of Sydney |
| 1st | The University of Melbourne | The University of Melbourne | The University of Melbourne | The University of Melbourne |
Just remember that rankings are just one way to understand tertiary education in Australia and you need to carefully consider multiple factors before choosing a university and a course.
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