THE HIGHEST-RANKING AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITIES

More and more international students are studying in Australia today. In fact, the country of Australia is home to nearly 700,000 international students in which most numbers came from the country of China, India, and Brazil in 2017. With six of its universities that ranked on the top 100 universities in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, there are many factors why Australia is one of the top and one of the most popular destinations for international students in the world.  

Choosing the university where you will apply for your study is crucial for your success as a student and a future career person. The school and university, after all, is where you learn, and where you will gain all the skills and knowledge that you will use in the future in the career that you will take after your chosen program.

With the most prestigious global rankings of universities such as Academic Ranking of World Universities, QS World University Rankings, and Times Higher Education World University Rankings, we compiled the highest-ranking Australian universities to help you decide the best university to apply to for your study in Australia.

• Australian National University. Ranked 29th in QS Australian Rankings 2020, 49th in Times Ranking, and 69th in Academic Ranking of World Universities, Australian National University (ANU) is a world-leading research university that is located in Canberra, Australia’s capital city. It is a national university in Australia and the only university that was created by the Parliament in Australia in 1946.

• University of Melbourne. Ranked 38th in QS Rank 2020 and World Rankings, and 32nd in Times Ranking, the University of Melbourne is a leading center of higher education and research in Australia. Currently ranked number one in Australia, it was founded in 1853, and is consistently positioned as the world’s leading universities with its strong research performance, excellence in learning and teaching, and intellectual and social capital. 

• University of Sydney. Ranked 42nd in QS Rank 2020, 59th in Times Rankings, and 68th in ARWU, the University of Sydney was the first university in Australia. It is one of the world’s leading, comprehensive research and teaching universities, with its community that stretches across the globe.  

• University of New South Wales. 43rd in QS Rank 2020, and 96th in Times Rankings, UNSW takes pride in the broad range and high quality of their teaching programs. It gains its strength in teaching from their research activities, strong industry links, and their international nature. 

• University of Queensland.  Ranked 47th in QS Rank 2020, 55th in ARWU, and 69th in Times Ranking, the University of Queensland is located in Brisbane, the capital city of Queensland, Australia. Also known as the sandstone university, it was founded by the state parliament in 1909. One of the founding members of edX, Group of Eight, McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the Universitas 21 network, University of Queensland is one of the leading universities in Australasia. 

• Monash University. Ranked 58th in QS Rank 2020, and 75th in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2020, Monash University graduates are consistently preferred by the leaders from the most successful companies in the world. Monash has been awarded 5 stars for staff qualifications, student retention, and research grants by the Good Universities Guide 2016.

• University of Western Australia. Ranked 86th in the QS  World University Ranking 2020, UWA is the only university in Western Australia that is a member of the acclaimed Group of Eight, and one of the two Australian universities that are members of the Worldwide Universities Network. With more than 5,000 international students from across the world, UWA is recognized as an international leader in research and higher education.

• University of Adelaide. With its rank as 106th in the QS World University Rankings 2020, 120th in Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 137th in ARWU, the University of Adelaide is the only South Australian university that was ranked inside the top 250. Known for high impact research that contributes to the world’s economic and social benefits, its high-quality research is recognized in Excellence in Research Australia.

• University of Technology Sydney. Ranked 140th  in the QS World University Rankings 2020, 194th in ARWU 2020, and 13th in Young University Rankings 2019, UTS is part of the Australian Technology Network of universities, the Association of Southeast Asian Institution of Higher Learning, and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.