TOP UNIVERSITIES IN AUSTRALIA
Want to study in Australia? We're not surprised! It's one of
the world's most popular study destinations, and it's not difficult to
understand why...
What comes to mind when you think of Australia? Sandy
beaches and a deep azure ocean, cold cans of lager, and barbeques? Perhaps you
might add some weird and wonderful creatures (including some poisonous enough
to kill you), miles upon miles of unpeopled wilderness, and an almost maniacal
love of sport.
There is a large element of truth to these common
suppositions. Australia does boast two beaches known as the Eighty Mile Beach
and Ninety Mile Beach (and 10,683 other smaller beaches on its mainland alone);
Australians – particularly students – do enjoy a drink on the weekend; and the
warm weather does indeed lend itself to the outdoor preparation of food. But
this by no means an entire portrait of the country - for one thing, it misses
out any mention of Australia's impressive higher education system, which was
ranked fourth in the QS Higher Education System Strength Rankings 2016.
Read on for information on the top universities in
Australia, popular student cities, costs, visas and more.
Universities in Australia
Universities in Australia have a strong reputation
worldwide. Indeed, only the US and the UK have more universities in the top 100
of the QS World University Rankings®. Australian universities are also known to
be strong proponents of internationalization, and are well-prepared to welcome
large numbers of international students each year.
Six members of Australia’s Group of Eight (similar to the US
Ivy League) make it into the global top 100, and a total of 35 Australian
universities are featured in the rankings. Australia also lays claim to the
highest number of institutions featured in the QS Top 50 Under 50 and Next 50
Under 50 – which celebrate the world’s leading young universities.
The three top universities in Australia are:
Australian National University Australian National University (ANU)
The highest-ranked university in Australia is Australian
National University (ANU), placed 22nd in the world in 2016-2017. It’s located
in capital city Canberra and is the only university to be created by the
parliament of Australia. ANU was ranked first in the country for graduate
employability in 2015 by the Emerging Global Employability Survey 2015, and six
of its alumni and faculty members are Nobel Laureates.
University of Melbourne University of Melbourne
The University of Melbourne is ranked 42nd in the world and
is one of the oldest Australian universities, having been established in 1853.
It now has over 47,000 students enrolled, including 12,000 international
students from 130 countries. The university is highly reputed for its research,
with over 100 research centers and institutes and a research expenditure of
$850m a year.
Other top universities in Australia (all in the global top
250) include:
The University of New South Wales (UNSW, ranked joint 49th
in the world)
The University of Queensland (UQ, ranked joint 51st)
Monash University (ranked 65th)
The University of Western Australia (UWA, ranked joint
102nd)
The University of Adelaide (Ranked 125th)
University of Technology, Sydney (UTS, ranked 193rd)
University of Wollongong (ranked 218th)
University of Newcastle (ranked joint 245th)
Macquarie University (ranked joint 247th)
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