List of Universities in Australia

Australia is renowned for its top-tier universities, which have consistently excelled globally, such as the QS World University and Shanghai Rankings. These rankings testify to Australian universities' exceptional quality of education and commitment to academic excellence.

The Australian government also plays a significant role in supporting the higher education sector. It invests heavily in research funding, scholarships, and infrastructure development, enabling universities to maintain high standards and attract top talent worldwide.

The following is a compilation of universities in Australia categorized by state:

New South Wales

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
3	University of New South Wales	Sydney	63,250	Civil and Structural Engineering Electrical and Electronic Engineering Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering Accounting and Finance
2	University of Sydney	Sydney	69,000	Anatomy and physiology Arts and Humanities Clinical Medicine Classics and Ancient history
11	Macquarie University	Sydney	44,000	Business Arts and Social Science Engineering Medicine and Health
36	University of New England	Armidale	22,500	Agricultural and Environmental Studies Business and Management Communications Computing and Information Systems
9	University of Technology, Sydney	Sydney	44,750	Nursing Data Science and AI Art and Design Law
14	University of New Castle, Australia	New Castle	38,000	Arts and Humanities Engineering and technology Life Sciences and Medicine Natural Sciences
23	Western Sydney University	Sydney	36,000	Nursing Ecology Automation and Control Civil Engineering
12	University of Wollongong	Wollongong	33,000	Engineering Education Law Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Victoria

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
1	University of Melbourne	Parkville	53,000	Arts and Humanities Biological Sciences Data Science and AI Dentistry
5	Monash University	Melbourne	86,000	Education Computer Science Engineering Business Administration
33	Victoria University	Melbourne	40,000	Automation and Control Hospitality and Tourism Management Electrical and Electronic Engineering Computer Science and Engineering
10	RMIT University	Melbourne	91,250	Accounting and Finance Agriculture and Forestry Materials Science Geography
15	Deakin University	Melbourne, Geelong, Warrnambool	57,750	Engineering Computer Science and Engineering Nursing Business Administration
-	Federation University of Australia	Mt Helen	18,500	Applied Mathematics Environmental Sciences and Management Nursing Civil Engineering
17	La Trobe University	Melbourne	34,386	Archeology Linguistics English Language and Literature Modern Languages
19	Swinburne University of Technology	Hawthorn	36,000	Computer Science Physical Sciences Business and Economics Engineering and Technology
-	University of Divinity	Box Hill	1,500	Divinity, Ministry and Theology Counselling Spiritual care Philosophy

Queensland

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
6	University of Queensland	Brisbane	55,500	Biodiversity Conservation Marine and Freshwater Biology Engineering Ecology
16	Queensland University of Technology	Brisbane	50,250	Nursing Communication Transportation Science and Technology Materials Science and Engineering
18	Griffith University	Nathan	46,047	Social Sciences and Management Life Science and Medicine Arts and Humanities Natural Sciences
28	CQ University	North Rockhampton	30,000	Business and Economics Clinical and Health Computer Science Education
24	University of Southern Queensland	Toowoomba	12,150	Engineering Social Sciences Psychology Physical Sciences
31	Bond University	Robina	5,600	Social Sciences Psychology Business and Economics Clinical and Health
27	James Cook University	Townsville	12,825	Ecology Mining and Mineral Engineering Earth and Marine Sciences Hospitality and Leisure Management
37	University of the Sunshine Coast	Sippy Downs	17,846	Arts and Humanities Business and Commerce Science Environmental Studies

Western Australia

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
7	University of Western Australia	Crawley	20,344	Agriculture and Forestry Anatomy and Physiology Earth and Marine Sciences Mineral and Mining Engineering
13	Curtin University	Bentley	53,092	Mineral and Mining Engineering Earth and Marine Sciences Nursing Psychology
26	Murdoch University	Murdoch	24,051	Engineering Social Sciences Psychology Physical Sciences
29	Edith Cowan University	Joondalup	31,000	Business and Economics Arts and Humanities Life Sciences Psychology
38	University of Notre Dame, Australia	Fremantle	12,000	Business Clinical Medicine Law Philosophy and Theology

South Australia

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
8	University of Adelaide	Adelaide	22,716	Clinical and Health Computer Science Education Engineering
22	University of South Australia	Adelaide	36,375	Engineering Social Sciences Psychology Physical Sciences
-	Torrens University	Adelaide	21,000	Social Work Interior Design Creative Arts Computing and Information Systems
21	Flinders University	Bedford Park	25,692	Archeology Life Sciences and Medicine Arts and Humanities Nursing

Tasmania

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
20	University of Tasmania	Hobart	31,305	Engineering Social Sciences Life Sciences Psychology

Australian Capital Territory

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
4	Australian National University	Canberra	17,500	Optics Arts and Humanities Space Sciences Geosciences
25	University of Canberra	Canberra	17,500	Clinical and Health Social Sciences Business and Economics Life Sciences

Northern Territory

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
32	Charles Darwin University	Darwin	21,000	Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences Law Psychology

Some Other Universities

Rank	University	Location	Number of Students	Top Subjects
35	Australian Catholic University	Ballarat, Blacktown, Brisbane, Canberra, Melbourne, North Sydney, Strathfield	35,100	Theology, Divinity and Religious Studies Education Nursing Psychology
34	Charles Sturt University	New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria	35,000	Arts and Humanities Business and Economics Clinical and Health Computer Science
30	Southern Cross University	Gold Coast, Lismore, Coffs Harbour	17,750	Life Sciences Psychology Education Social Sciences

Facts about Australian Universities

• Australia hosts 42 universities, comprising 37 public Australian universities, three private Australian universities, and two private international universities.
• University of Sydney is the oldest university in Australia (est 1850).
• The University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne are the best universities in Australia by QS World University Rankings.
• Important points about universities in Australia include the availability of scholarships and financial aid for international students, the support services offered to help students succeed academically and personally, and the opportunities for internships and work placements.
• Almost all universities are public (except Bond University, Notre Dame and Torrens University).
• Monash University is the largest university by student enrollment.
• Federation University of Australia boasts the largest percentage of overseas students among all universities.
• The University of Canberra and the University of New England have low tuition/fees as compared to most other universities.

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