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Top universities in Australia 2025
Apart from being home to global cities teeming with life and history, inclusive communities and unique cultures, Australia has always been a popular destination for international students.The country has an array of world-class universities, including institutions that are part of the Group of Eight, as well as members from the Australian Technology Network. Australian universities also fare strongly in world university rankings, particularly in areas like research output and teaching quality.For those who are seeking to pursue your foundation, undergraduate or postgraduate pathways in Australia, university rankings can provide a sense of whether the institution is right for you.Ranking providers like the QS World University Rankings and Times Higher Education World (THE) University Rankings are globally recognised, often used by students as part of their research before applying to study abroad.With that, we’ve compiled the top universities in Australia for 2025 below, with data from the latest QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.
QS top Universities in Australia 2025
Rank | University | Global rank |
1. | The University of Melbourne | 13 |
2. | The University of Sydney | 18 |
3. | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) | 19 |
4. | Australian National University (ANU) | 30 |
5. | Monash University | 37 |
6. | The University of Queensland | 40 |
7. | The University of Western Australia | 77 |
8. | The University of Adelaide | 82 |
9. | University of Technology Sydney | 88 |
10. | RMIT University | 123 |
11. | University of Tasmania | 183 |
12. | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | 186 |
13. | Curtin University | 193 |
14. | Deakin University | 197 |
15. | Macquarie University | 229 |
16. | University of South Australia | 230 |
17. | Griffith University | 239 |
18. | La Trobe University | 241 |
19. | James Cook University | 247 |
20. | Bond University | 321 |
THE top Universities in Australia 2025
Rank | University | Global rank |
1. | The University of Melbourne | 25 |
2. | The University of Sydney | 33 |
3. | The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) | 36 |
4. | Australian National University (ANU) | 41 |
5. | Monash University | 55 |
6. | University of Queensland | 56 |
7. | University of Western Australia (UWA) | 101 |
8. | University of Adelaide | 102 |
9. | University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | 121 |
10. | RMIT University | 135 |
11. | Macquarie University | 151 |
12. | Curtin University | 201–250 |
13. | University of Newcastle | 201–250 |
14. | Queensland University of Technology (QUT) | 201–250 |
15. | Griffith University | 201–250 |
16. | Swinburne University of Technology | 251–300 |
17. | La Trobe University | 251–300 |
18. | Deakin University | 301-350 |
19. | University of Tasmania | 301-350 |
20. | Flinders University | 301-350 |
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