Top Universities in Australia 2020

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 2020 below, with data from the latest QS World University Rankings and THE World University Rankings.

QS Top Universities in Australia 2020

Rank	University	Global Rank
1	The Australian National University	29
2	The University of Melbourne	38
3	The University of Sydney	42
4	The University of New South Wales (UNSW)	43
5	The University of Queensland	47
6	Monash University	58
7	The University of Western Australia	86
8	The University of Adelaide	106
9	University of Technology Sydney	140
10	The University of Newcastle	207
11	University of Wollongong	212
12	Queensland University of Technology (QUT)	224
13	Curtin University	230
14	Macquarie University	237
15	RMIT University	238
16	Deakin University	271
17	University of South Australia	274
18	University of Tasmania	291
19	Griffith University	320
20	James Cook University	377

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THE Top Universities in Australia 2020

Rank	University	Global Rank
1	University of Melbourne	32
2	Australian National University	50
3	University of Sydney	60
4	University of Queensland	66
5	UNSW Sydney	71
6	Monash University	75
7	University of Adelaide	120
8	University of Western Australia	131
9	Queensland University of Technology	179
10	University of Canberra	193
11	University of Technology Sydney	194
12	Griffith University	201-250
13	James Cook University	201-250
14	Macquarie University	201-250
15	University of Wollongong	201-250
16	Curtin University	251-300
17	Flinders University	251-300
18	LaTrobe University	251-300
19	University of South Australia	251-300
20	Western Sydney University	251-300