The University of Sydney: Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

The University of Sydney is regarded as Australia's first university, and this motto of the university, which is "Sidere mens eadem mutato".

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Published: 5 November 2022
Updated: 19 January 2025

Located in Sydney, Australia, the university is a research university that is among the top 50 universities in the Times Higher Universities rankings. Founded in 1850, The University of Sydney is regarded as Australia's first university, and this motto of the university, which is "Sidere mens eadem mutato" in Latin, can be roughly translated into Turkish as "Stars change but essence / mind remains the same".

In the QS World University rankings, the employment rate of its graduates is ranked 1st in Australia and 4th in the world. It ranks 2nd in the world in the Times Higher Education 2020 Impact Rankings. The University of Sydney, a member of Australia's research universities, has more than 400 departments offered, with two of these departments ranking in the top two in the world and 30 in the top 50.

1. About the University of Sydney

Founded in 1850, The University of Sydney is one of Australia's leading and oldest public universities. The university has a rich history spanning many areas including intellectual, scientific and socio-political life in Australia. The school's core values always focus on Creativity, Integrity, respect for the diversity of each individual and promote Cohesion throughout the learning process.

The University of Sydney is currently one of Australia's universities in the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).

1.1. Main campuses of the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney has nearly 10 training institutions, students can choose a study campus that suits their interests and living area. Most of the campuses are uniquely designed and fully equipped with modern equipment for the purpose of intensive learning and research.

Camperdown/Darlington is the university's largest campus with an area of 72 hectares. The buildings on the campus always exude antiquity when made of sandstone with animal head statues, surrounded by corridors and green lawns. This campus has up to 6 libraries, art galleries, and history museums. This is a campus that teaches many diverse disciplines such as: Architecture, Design, Social Sciences, Business, Medicine and Health, Law..

A corner of the University of Sydney's Camperdown/Darlington campus

Camden is an ideal campus for those studying Veterinary Science and Agriculture. Located in the Sydney metropolitan area and a south-west suburb, it is an ideal institution for students to combine their book knowledge with practical practice through a system of facilities including:

University Hospital of Veterinary Medicine
Animal Veterinary Teaching and Research Unit
Plant Seed Institute
Extensive farms such as Mayfarm Farm, John Bruce Pye Farm, Wolverton Farm, Corstorphine Farm...

In addition, the school also has other learning facilities such as:

Mallett Street Campus
Sydney College of the Arts
Sydney Medical School Campuses and Teaching Hospitals
Surry Hills Campus
133 Castlereagh Street, CBD
Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Westmead
One Tree Island Research Station

The University of Sydney owns a unique British architecture and was voted the school with the most beautiful campus in Australia according to the Times' 2018 weekly vote. The university offers a full range of state-of-the-art facilities, including a large academic library with over 5 million paper and e-book titles. The faculties are fully equipped with restaurants, cafes, and gyms so that students can relax and exercise after stressful classes.

1.2. Outstanding achievements of the University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is one of the top 8 universities in Australia
The university is ranked #3 in Australia and #28 globally according to the QS World University Rankings 2027.
According to the US News Best Global Universities 2026–2027 rankings, the University of Sydney is ranked #2 in Australia and #31 globally.
In the Times Higher Education 2026 rankings, the university achieved #53 globally.
In addition, the University of Sydney is also in the top 15 globally for sustainability (QS Sustainability Rankings 2026).

In addition, the University of Sydney is also the cradle of training successful entrepreneurs such as: John Howard, former Prime Minister of Australia.

Dr. John Harsanyi – Nobel Prize-winning scientist in Economics.
Dr. Paul Scully-Power – NASA astronaut.
Jane Campion – Film director...
Sir John Cornforth, Nobel Prize-winning scientist in Chemistry.
Professor Robert May: Britain's leading scientist.
James Wolfensohn, President of the World Bank.

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Did you know?

The main campus of the university is inspired by universities such as Oxford and Cambridge.
The University of Sydney has the Nicholson Museum which is Australia's oldest university museum. This museum contains close to 30,000 first man-made tools and is home to the South Hemisphere region's largest antiques collection.