Whether you’re interested in the high-brow culture of Sydney’s famous opera house in New South Wales, the hilarity of Melbourne’s yearly comedy festival in Victoria, the surfing community of Queensland’s main city Brisbane, or the calmer environment of capital city Canberra, Australia has something to offer every student.
Top universities in New South Wales
The most populous of all Australia’s regions and the fifth largest by area, New South Wales is home to eight ranked Australian universities. The cities of Wollongong, Newcastle and Armidale are each home to at least one of these, but the largest collection of internationally ranked universities in New South Wales is located in Sydney, the state’s capital and the world’s fourth best city for students according to this year’s QS Best Student Cities. Home to 20% of Australia’s entire population, Sydney offers iconic scenery, spotless beaches and plenty of open space. Two universities in Sydney, the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales, are members of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8), an assembly of leading research-intensive Australian universities.
The top universities in New South Wales are:
1. University of Sydney (37= in the world; 3rd in Australia)
2. University of New South Wales (48th in the world; 5th in Australia)
3. Macquarie University (254= in the world; 9th in Australia)
4. University of Newcastle (257= in the world; 10th in Australia)
5. University of Technology, Sydney (UTS, 264th in the world; 11th in Australia)
6. University of Wollongong (283= in the world; 12th in Australia)
7. University of Western Sydney (651-700 in the world; 27= in Australia)
8. University of New England (701+ in the world; 29= in Australia)
Top universities in Victoria
Although equal in size to the entirety of the UK, Victoria is actually Australia’s smallest state. Of its population of 5.8 million, 70% live in the city of Melbourne, a city which this year came second in the QS Best Student Cities ranking, ahead of London and beaten only by Paris. As well as world-class comedy, Melbourne offers a fine array of cuisine fit for any self-confessed foodie and enough major sporting events (such as the Grand Prix and the Australian Open) to keep the celebratory mood going all year round. Of Melbourne’s six internationally ranked universities, the University of Melbourne and Monash University are members of the Go8. To see how the University of Melbourne compares with Australia’s number one institution, the Australian National University (ANU), visit this article.
The top universities in Victoria are:
1. University of Melbourne (33rd in the world; 2nd in Australia).
2. Monash University (70th in the world; 6th in Australia)
3. Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT, 304th in the world; 14th in Australia)
4. Deakin University (360= in the world; 19th in Australia)
5. La Trobe University (401-410 in the world; 20= in Australia)
6. Swinburne University of Technology (481-490 in the world; 24= in Australia)
7. Victoria University (701+ in the world; 29= in Australia)
Top universities in Queensland
Located in the northeast, Queensland is Australia’s second largest region and third largest by population.Brisbane is the state’s capital, but over half of the population lives in less urban parts – a direct contrast to Victoria where the main cities are more concentrated. Queensland sees around eight to nine hours of sunshine a day, perfect for active students wishing to dive, surf, swim and explore the depths of the famous Great Barrier Reef. Notably, James Cook University in Townsville is located close to a central part of the reef, while further south-east towards the Gold Coast is Bond University, boasting proximity to a fantastic coastline, thriving tourism and an abundance of theme parks. The University of Queensland is the state’s only Go8 member.
1. University of Queensland (43= in the world; 4th in Australia)
2. Queensland University of Technology (QUT, 285= in the world; 13th in Australia)
3. Griffith University (324= in the world; 15th in Australia)
4. James Cook University (JCU, 350th in the world; 18th in Australia)
5. Bond University (471-480 in the world; 22nd in Australia)
6. University of Southern Queensland (701+ in the world; 29= in Australia)
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