Best 15 PhD Economics Universities in Australia

There are 15 universities in Australia with phd economics courses registered on CRICOS. Between them they run 23 registered courses.

University of New South Wales

#1 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #19

University of Melbourne

#2 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #19

Australian National University

#4 in Australia
Location Canberra
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #30

Monash University

#5 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #37

University of Queensland

#6 in Australia
Location Brisbane
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #42

University of Western Australia

#7 in Australia
Location Perth
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #77

Adelaide University

#8 in Australia
Location Adelaide
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #79

University of Technology Sydney

#9 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 2
QS World Ranking #96

RMIT University

#10 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #125

Macquarie University

#11 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #138

Curtin University

#12 in Australia
Location Perth
Institution type Public
Matching courses 1
QS World Ranking #183

University of Newcastle

#16 in Australia
Location Newcastle
Institution type Public
Matching courses 3
QS World Ranking #227

Frequently asked questions

How many universities in Australia offer PhD Economics?

15 of Australia's 42 universities have phd economics courses registered on CRICOS, the Commonwealth register every provider teaching international students must appear on.

How is this ranking put together?

Order comes from a published-figures-only composite: QS World position, CRICOS registered international capacity, breadth of registered courses, international student share and student support. No university pays for placement, and no judgement of teaching quality is invented.

What are the entry requirements for PhD Economics in Australia?

Entry is set by each university, not nationally or by state. For a phd you will generally need the preceding qualification at the grade the university states, English at IELTS 6.0–7.0 or equivalent, and for international students a Confirmation of Enrolment before a subclass 500 student visa can be granted.