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Universities in Australia

If you want to find out more about universities in Australia, we have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Australia to browse in the list below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.

With an incredibly diverse range of cultures, vast beautiful landscapes and high quality education taught in English, it鈥檚 no surprise that Australia is a very popular destination for international students.

Read more about studying in Australia as an international student.

The types of university

The majority of universities in Australia are public universities, which account for 37 of the 42 universities in the country. There are 5 private universities, of which 3 are Australian and 2 are international.

Geographically, these universities are mostly located towards the coasts of the country, with many located in the eastern states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

Popular Australian cities for students

Some of the most popular cities for international students include:

  • Adelaide – Australia鈥檚 fifth-largest city, on the coast of South Australia is home to the University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University of South Australia.
  • Brisbane – Situated in the Gold coast of Australia in the state of Queensland, Brisbane has 14 universities for international students to choose from. 
  • Melbourne – Australia’s largest city, Melbourne is located in the south east of the country in the state of Victoria and has 19 universities.
  • Perth – The capital of Western Australia, Perth is home to 5 universities.
  • Sydney – The capital city of New South Wales, Sydney plays host to 19 universities.

The top universities in Australia

Australia is home to several of the world’s top universities, with programmes taught in English, making it a very attractive location for international students.

This includes 6 universities that appear in the Times Higher Education鈥檚 World University Rankings 2024 top 100: University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Sydney, Australian National University, The University of Queensland, UNSW Sydney.

Read more: Top 10 Universities in Australia.

Many of the top ranked universities in Australia are also members of the prestigious Group of Eight universities which focus on their research output and teaching facilities.

See below for a list of universities and higher education providers in Australia. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see which courses are available for international students.

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Highlighted courses in Australia

Graduate Certificate in Business GradCert

Western Sydney University Australia

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Master of Environment Master Degree

Griffith University Australia

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Graduate Certificate in Industrial Automation Engineering Graduate Certificate

Engineering Institute of Technology Australia

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Graduate Diploma of Research Methods [Tropical Health and Medicine] Graduate Diploma

James Cook University (JCU) Australia

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Bachelor of Business International Event Management UG:Bachelor

Blue Mountains International Hotel Management School (BMIHMS) Australia

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Certificate III in Accounts Administration Certificate III

TAFE Queensland Australia

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Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) BA (Hons)

Victoria University Australia

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