The Best Australian Universities To Apply In

The education system of Australia is at par excellence with those of UK and US. We discussed some of the best Australian universities in the last post. Here is a continuation. The courses and programs offered in Australian universities are accredited by professional bodies, certifying development and upholding of standards, finest practice principles, and resources.


University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA) (established 1911) is recognized globally as a top university. The UWA constantly ranks in the top 120 global universities and in the top 20 universities in the Asia Pacific region. It is divided into 10 faculties: Architecture, Arts, Business School; Computing, Education; Engineering, Landscape, and Visual Arts; Humanities, and Social Sciences; Mathematics; Natural and Agricultural Sciences; Law; Life and Physical Sciences; Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences; and School of Indigenous Studies. There are more than 20,000 students with over 4,000 international students.

University of Adelaide
Located in Adelaide this was established in 1874 and is the third oldest university in Australia and has been divided into five faculties: Computer, Engineering, Mathematical Sciences; Health Sciences; Humanities and Social Sciences; Faculty of Professions; and Faculty of Sciences with each faculty having subsidiary schools. With four campuses present, this university is spread across the state: Roseworthy College, North Terrace, the Waite Institute, and Wine Centre. Existing student base is 22,000 with more than 6,000 international students.

Monash University

The Monash University was established in  1958 under an act of parliament and is situated in Melbourne. It has a student base of around 60,000 students, from almost 170 countries. It is regarded as the largest university in terms of student body and has 10 faculties: Arts; Art and Design; Business and Economic; Engineering; Education; Information Technology; Law; Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences; and Science.  8 campuses, including 2 international campuses make up the university. It has constantly been ranked among the top 50 global universities.

Macquarie University

The Macquarie University, situated in Sydney, was established in 1964 and is a public teaching and research university. There are four faculties: Arts; Business and Economics; Human Sciences; and Science with around 87 under-graduate and 124 post-graduate courses. The university also boasts of the largest student exchange program in the country. As of 2010, the university had a student body of more than 31,000 students counting more than 10,000 international students and a staff of above 2,100 academics and professionals. It has consistently ranked amongst the top ten Australian universities by different sources.

Queensland University of Technology

The Queensland University of Technology (QUT), established in 1989 is an extremely flourishing Australian university with a functional emphasis in courses and research. The university has been categorised into seven faculties: Creative Industries; Built Environment and Engineering; Business; Education; Health; Law; and Science and Technology. It has a massive student base of more than 40,000 students counting 6,000 international students and over 4,000 staff members. The programs offered at this university are quite high in demand and the graduate employment rate is quite well over the national average for the Australian universities.

So, make a choice of yours and pursue your dream of higher education.

The Top 5 Australian Universities You Can Apply In

It cannot be argued that the education system in Australia is regarded among the best in the world, and highly reasonable too when compared to UK or US. The universities in Australia have a tie up with organizations in more than 100 nations, which make Australia favourable to pursue higher studies. Read further and discover which the top universities here are:

Australian National University
The Australian National University (ANU), Canberra (established 1946) is a public teaching and research university with a student base of more than 17,000 students out of which more than 4,000 are overseas students. It has been separated into 7 colleges, for undergraduate and post graduation: College of Medicine, Biology, and Environment, College of Engineering and Computer Science, College of Business and Economics, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, College of Arts and Social Sciences, College of Law, and ANU College of Asia and the Pacific. The university is constantly ranked as one of the best Australian universities and in the top 50 global universities.

University of Melbourne
Melbourne University (established 1853) is the second oldest university in Australia with student base of more than 35,000 students, out which more than 10,000 are international students. This public university is aimed at making unique contributions to society by research, teaching, and engagement. It has been divided into 12 faculties i.e.: Arts; Architecture, Building, and Planning; Business and Economics, Education; Engineering; Law; Melbourne School of Graduate Research; Medicine, Dentistry, and Health Sciences; Melbourne School of Land and Environment; Science; Veterinary Science; and the VCA and Music.

University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading learning and research institutions in Brisbane (established 1909) with a student base of more than 43,000 students from around 100 countries and a staff of around 6,300 academics and professionals. UQ has a total of 11 residential colleges: Cromwell College, Emmanuel College, Grace College, Gatton Halls of Residence, Duchesne College, International House, King’s College, St Leo’s College, Union College, St John’s College, and Women’s College.

University of New South Wales
UNSW (established 1949) is popular for its excellent and inventive ways of educating and conducting research. It is regarded as Australia’s leading teaching and research institution with over 50,000 students including more than 14,000 international students and offers around 300- 600 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. It is divided into 9 faculties: Arts and Social Sciences; Australian School of Business; Australian Defence Force Academy; Built Environment; College of Fine Arts; Law; Engineering; Medicine and Science.

University of Sydney
Founded in 1850 and located in Sydney, the University of Sydney is Australia’s oldest university. It has been constantly ranked amongst the top 3 universities in Australia. There are 16 faculties: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources; Arts and Social Sciences; Architecture, Design, and Planning; Business; Education and Social Work; Dentistry; Health Sciences; Medicine; Nursing and Midwifery; Engineering and Information Technologies; Law; Pharmacy; Science; Veterinary Science; Sydney College of Arts and Sydney Conservatorium of Music with 118 schools under it. There are around 49,000 students enrolled here.

So, take your pick and study in Australia!