AU #1
QS World #19
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$43,000 – A$61,500/yr
- Founded
- 1949
Best universities in Australia for Mechanical Engineering
Compare universities in Australia offering Mechanical Engineering — by ranking, tuition fees, programs and entry requirements.
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Best Diploma Mechanical Engineering
Best Associate Degree Mechanical Engineering
Best Bachelor's Degree Mechanical Engineering
Best Bachelor Honours Degree Mechanical Engineering
Best Graduate Diploma Mechanical Engineering
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AU #2
QS World #19
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,508 – A$69,484/yr
- Founded
- 1853
AU #6
QS World #42
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,152 – A$52,556/yr
- Founded
- 1909
AU #8
QS World #79
Star rating 6
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,226 – A$54,900/yr
- Founded
- 2026
AU #10
QS World #125
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$40,320 – A$51,840/yr
- Founded
- 1887
AU #11
QS World #138
Star rating 5
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,267 – A$50,300/yr
- Founded
- 1964
AU #12
QS World #183
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$37,293 – A$51,054/yr
- Founded
- 1987
AU #14
QS World #207
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,172 – A$48,964/yr
- Founded
- 1974
AU #16
QS World #227
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$39,528 – A$53,119/yr
- Founded
- 1965
AU #19
QS World #294
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$34,880 – A$48,420/yr
- Founded
- 1908
AU #20
QS World #314
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$36,854 – A$47,450/yr
- Founded
- 1890
AU #21
QS World #387
Star rating 4
Admissions open
- Tuition (indicative)
- A$32,400 – A$45,711/yr
- Founded
- 1966
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