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Top Universities and Colleges in Australia

After the U.K. and the U.S., Australia is the 3rd most popular destination for international students like you. And it's easy to see why! Just looking through their universities, you have several amazing programmes and beautiful cities to study in.

Plus, several top-ranked and globally recognised schools and colleges are located in Australia.

Australia is home to plenty of prestigious universities, that are highly ranked and well-known around the world, giving you plenty of options for reaching some of the best professors and teachers. Places like University of Queensland, University of Adelaide, Charles Darwin University, and University of Tasmania all have great shiny spots at the top of the rankings lists. If you're looking for the best law schools, business schools, medical schools, or engineering schools, with the best reputations to enrol in for your Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D, definitely consider going to Australia.

Top Ranked Universities on ShortCoursesPortal

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Universities Times Higher Education Ranking (2024) Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking (2023) TopUniversities Ranking (2024) U.S. News & World Report Ranking (2023)
University of Melbourne 37 35 14 27
Monash University 54 77 42 37
University of Sydney 60 73 19 28
Australian National University 67 84 34 62
University of Queensland 70 51 43 36
University of New South Wales 84 72 19 37
University of Adelaide 111 151 89 74
The University of Western Australia 143 101 72 83
University of Technology Sydney 148 201 90 112
Macquarie University 180 201 130 192
Queensland University of Technology 199 301 189 171
Curtin University 201 201 183 160
Swinburne Online 201 201 285 -
Swinburne University of Technology 201 201 285 199
University of Newcastle 201 401 173 231
University of Wollongong 201 201 162 186
Deakin University  251 201 233 217
Griffith University 251 301 243 203
La Trobe University 251 301 242 304
La Trobe University Sydney Campus 251 301 242 -
RMIT University 251 301 140 209
University of Tasmania 251 201 307 273
Flinders University 301 301 380 426
University of South Australia 301 501 326 363
Western Sydney University 301 301 375 234
Edith Cowan University 351 601 529 495
James Cook University 351 301 415 324
Murdoch University 351 401 431 673
University of Canberra 351 801 421 593
University of Canberra College 351 801 421 -
University of Southern Queensland 351 - 410 452
Australian Catholic University 401 501 801 416
Bond University 401 901 567 -
Charles Darwin University 401 601 601 959
Victoria University 401 - 711 649
Victoria University Sydney 401 - 711 -
CQUniversity Australia 501 - 590 -
Southern Cross University 501 901 651 997
University of the Sunshine Coast 501 701 - -
Federation University Australia 601 - - -
Charles Sturt University 801 - 801 764
Griffith College - 301 243 203
Sydney Institute of Business and Technology - 301 - -
Western Sydney University International College - 301 - -
Western Sydney University, The College - 301 - -
South Australian Institute of Business and Technology - 501 - -
University of New England - 901 - 821
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University Rankings Explained

World University Rankings created by Times Higher Education takes into account the reputation of research done by universities and how often papers produced by universities were quoted around the world.

Academic Ranking of World Universities created by Shanghai Jiao Tong University focuses on the number of award-winning scientists, most cited researchers from the listed universities, and their contribution to the scientific community.

QS World University Rankings created by TopUniversities surveys a large number of academic experts about the reputation of universities and also measures the quality of teaching.

Best Global Universities Rankings created by U.S. News & World Report analyses university graduation rates and how many students remain enrolled in their second year of studies. It also surveys university representatives on the performance of universities.

Study in Australia

By studying in Australia you will take advantage of the great student environment both inside and outside classrooms. In addition to some of the best business and engineering schools in the world, you will be able to explore a greatly developed country that still retains its wild side with its warm climate, beautiful beaches, and the Great Outback, with over 500 national parks. Many Australian universities provide internships and work placements, preparing students early on for the job market.

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