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Over 30 Australian universities are included in the QS World University Rankings, with several of those included within the top 100 universities in the world.
The University of Queensland (UQ) is located in the city of Brisbane. Ranking among the world’s top universities, and with a strong focus on teaching excellence, UQ has won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university.
Monash University
Monash University is mainly based in Melbourne but has five campuses in the state of Victoria and two overseas, in Malaysia and South Africa.
It’s one of many Australian universities with fantastic scores for internationalisation in faculty and student body, while also earning impressive scores for its academic reputation and research citations.
Australian National University (ANU)
ANU's main campus is located in Acton, Canberra, but there are also campuses in New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 as Australia’s first university and is also a member of the Group of Eight, Australia’s most research-intensive universities.
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
The University of New South Wales is one of the top Australian universities for both international research network and research citations.
As well as placing great emphasis on research, the university also offers its students fantastic career outcomes. UNSW graduates have the third highest rate of graduate full-time employment and highest salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has a fantastic reputation among both academics and employers, while also being one of the top Australian universities for employment outcomes.
As with many Australian universities, students can expect a deeply international campus environment. Over 8,000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of around 65,000, including 30,000 international students from over 130 countries around the world.
As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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Over 30 Australian universities are included in the QS World University Rankings, with several of those included within the top 100 universities in the world.
Learn more about student life in Australia by chatting to a student from the University of Western Australia.
Read on for a closer look at the top universities in Australia.
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University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is located in the city of Brisbane. Ranking among the world’s top universities, and with a strong focus on teaching excellence, UQ has won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university.
Monash University
Monash University is mainly based in Melbourne but has five campuses in the state of Victoria and two overseas, in Malaysia and South Africa.
It’s one of many Australian universities with fantastic scores for internationalisation in faculty and student body, while also earning impressive scores for its academic reputation and research citations.
Australian National University (ANU)
ANU's main campus is located in Acton, Canberra, but there are also campuses in New South Wales and the Northern Territory.
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University of Sydney
The University of Sydney was founded in 1850 as Australia’s first university and is also a member of the Group of Eight, Australia’s most research-intensive universities.
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
The University of New South Wales is one of the top Australian universities for both international research network and research citations.
As well as placing great emphasis on research, the university also offers its students fantastic career outcomes. UNSW graduates have the third highest rate of graduate full-time employment and highest salaries of Sydney-based and Go8 universities.
University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne has a fantastic reputation among both academics and employers, while also being one of the top Australian universities for employment outcomes.
As with many Australian universities, students can expect a deeply international campus environment. Over 8,000 academic and professional staff support a vibrant student body of around 65,000, including 30,000 international students from over 130 countries around the world.
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As Head of Content, Craig is responsible for all articles and guides published across TopUniversities and TopMBA. He has nearly 10 years of experience writing for a student audience and extensive knowledge of universities and study programs around the world.
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