Best 42 Universities in Australia

There are 42 universities in Australia with courses registered on CRICOS. Between them they run 17,932 registered courses.

James Cook University

#25 in Australia
Location Townsville
Institution type Public
Matching courses 120
QS World Ranking #440

Edith Cowan University

#26 in Australia
Location Perth
Institution type Public
Matching courses 168
QS World Ranking #487

University of Canberra

#27 in Australia
Location Canberra
Institution type Public
Matching courses 207
QS World Ranking #494

Southern Cross University

#28 in Australia
Location Lismore
Institution type Public
Matching courses 139
QS World Ranking #576

Bond University

#29 in Australia
Location Gold Coast
Institution type Private
Matching courses 168
QS World Ranking #587

Torrens University Australia

#30 in Australia
Location Adelaide
Institution type Private
Matching courses 155
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Australian Catholic University

#31 in Australia
Location Sydney
Institution type Private
Matching courses 144
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Victoria University

#32 in Australia
Location Melbourne
Institution type Public
Matching courses 299
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Charles Darwin University

#33 in Australia
Location Darwin
Institution type Public
Matching courses 160
QS World Ranking Not ranked

CQUniversity Australia

#34 in Australia
Location Rockhampton
Institution type Public
Matching courses 94
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Federation University Australia

#35 in Australia
Location Ballarat
Institution type Public
Matching courses 184
QS World Ranking Not ranked

University of the Sunshine Coast

#36 in Australia
Location Sunshine Coast
Institution type Public
Matching courses 140
QS World Ranking Not ranked

Frequently asked questions

How many universities in Australia offer international courses?

42 of Australia's 42 universities have 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.