Top Universities in Australia 2019

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<p>Ranked joint 59^th in the world with China’s Shanghai Jiao Tong University, <strong>Monash University</strong> is mainly based in Melbourne but has five campuses in the state of Victoria and two overseas, in Malaysia and South Africa.</p>

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<p>Next in our list of the best universities in Australia is the <strong>University of Queensland</strong>, ranked 48^th in the world in 2019. UQ is mainly based in state capital Brisbane and has been responsible for a number of recent research innovations, such as the cervical cancer vaccine.</p>

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<p>The <strong>University of New South Wales</strong>, located in Sydney, retains its position of 45^th in the World University Rankings in 2019, and is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities.</p>

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<p>Staying in Sydney, the <strong>University of Sydney</strong> climbed eight places to rank 42^nd in the world in 2019, and is the oldest of these top Australian universities (established in 1850). Sydney was Australia’s highest-ranked entrant in the <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/employability-rankings/2018">QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018</a> at fourth in the world.</p>

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<p>Up two places to rank 39^th in the world, the <strong>University of Melbourne</strong> achieved positions in the global top 20 for its reputation with both academics and employers. The university has a very diverse student body, with nearly 40 percent of its 50,270 students coming from outside Australia.</p>

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<p>Continuing to rank first among the top Australian universities, <strong>Australian National University</strong> is ranked 24^th in the world in 2019 and claims one of the country’s highest scores for research impact (citations per faculty member) and percentage of international student indicators. </p>
<p><em>Thinking of studying at the University of Melbourne or ANU? Read a comparison of the two <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/where-to-study/oceania/australia/australian-national-university-or-university-melbourne">here</a>.</em></p>

<ol start="11"><li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-wollongong">University of Wollongong</a></strong>– ranked joint 218^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/queensland-university-technology-qut">Queensland University of Technology (QUT)</a></strong> – ranked joint 244^th in the world.</li>
</ol><p>=13. <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/curtin-university">Curtin University</a></strong> – ranked joint 250^th in the world.</p>
<p>=13. <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/macquarie-university">Macquarie University</a></strong> – ranked joint 250^th in the world.</p>
<p>=13. <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/rmit-university">RMIT University</a></strong> – ranked joint 250^th in the world.</p>
<ol start="16"><li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-south-australia">University of South Australia (UNISA)</a></strong>– ranked joint 264^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-tasmania">University of Tasmania</a></strong> – ranked 287^th in the world, up 26 places this year.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/deakin-university">Deakin University</a></strong> – ranked 309^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/griffith-university">Griffith University</a></strong> – ranked joint 329^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/james-cook-university">James Cook University (JCU)</a></strong> – ranked joint 369^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/swinburne-university-technology">Swinburne University of Technology</a></strong> – ranked joint 387^th in the world, up from 421-430.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/la-trobe-university">La Trobe University</a></strong>– ranked joint 397^th in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/bond-university">Bond University</a></strong>– ranked joint 443^rd in the world.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/flinders-university">Flinders University</a></strong> – ranked joint 478^th in the world, up from 551-600 last year.</li>
<li><strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/western-sydney-university">Western Sydney University</a></strong> – ranked joint 498^th in the world, also up from 551-600.</li>
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<p><strong>After the global top 500, the remaining universities are ranked in ranges, starting from 501-510 and going up to 801-1000. </strong></p>
<p>The remaining top universities in Australia are:</p>
<ol start="26"><li><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/murdoch-university">Murdoch University</a>– ranked 591-600 in the world.</li>
</ol><p>=27. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/central-queensland-university">Central Queensland University</a> – ranked 601-650 in the world.</p>
<p>=27. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-canberra">University of Canberra</a> – ranked 601-650 in the world.</p>
<p>=28. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/charles-darwin-university">Charles Darwin University</a> – ranked 651-700 in the world.</p>
<p>=28. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/victoria-university">Victoria University</a> – ranked 651-700 in the world.</p>
<p>=31. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/edith-cowan-university">Edith Cowan University (ECU)</a> – ranked 751-800 in the world.</p>
<p>=31. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-southern-queensland">University of Southern Queensland</a> – ranked 751-800 in the world.</p>
<p><strong>The final five top universities in Australia are all ranked 801-1000 in the world, making them joint 33^rd in Australia:</strong></p>
<p>=33. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/australian-catholic-university">Australian Catholic University</a></p>
<p>=33. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/charles-sturt-university">Charles Sturt University</a></p>
<p>=33. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/southern-cross-university">Southern Cross University</a></p>
<p>=33. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-new-england-australia">University of New England</a></p>
<p>=33. <a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/universities/university-sunshine-coast">University of the Sunshine Coast</a></p>
<p>Get ready to study in Australia with our <strong><a href="https://www.topuniversities.com/student-info/qs-guides/how-study-abroad-australia">complete guide</a></strong>, which includes advice on applications, tuition fees, funding, student visas and more.</p>