Universities of Australia List

Australian National University

• Australian National University is Australia's top-ranked university at number 17 in the "U.S. News & World Report" magazine's list of the top 400 schools in the world. (See Ref. 2) With the main campus located in Australia's capital, Canberra, it has over 16,000 students. Nearly 20 percent live on campus. (See Ref. 3) One in four students is an international student. (See Ref. 3) Students benefit from a large faculty--82 percent of whom have PhDs (See Ref. 3)--and enjoy the active social life on campus, choosing among over 80 clubs and societies. (See Ref. 4)

  Australian National University
  Canberra ACT
  Australia
  +61 2 6125 5111
  anu.edu.au

University of Melbourne

• Ranked number six in the world for graduate employability, according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, (See Ref. 7) the University of Melbourne offers a wide variety of degree programs. These include agriculture, architecture, fine arts, education, engineering, environmental and natural resources, law, literature, medicine, music, history and veterinary science. (See Ref. 5) The school has 44,000 students, 25 percent from overseas. (See Ref. 6) Its Melbourne location is another draw, as The Economist considers Melbourne the "most livable city in the world." (See Ref. 6)

  University of Melbourne
  Victoria 3010
  Australia
  +61 3 8344 4505
  unimelb.edu.au

University of Sydney

• The University of Sydney is ranked in the top 40 of "U.S. News & World Report" magazine's list of the top colleges in the world. (See Ref. 1) Its Sydney location makes it attractive to Australians and international students alike. The university emphasizes "Sydney Choice," its flexible study programs that allow students to schedule their academic programs with freedom to fit their lifestyles. (See Ref. 8) It also boasts several famous alumni, including four prime ministers, two governors, Nobel and Pulitzer prize winners, and musicians and directors in the arts. (See Ref. 8)

  University of Sydney
  NSW 2006
  Australia
  +61 2 9351 2222
  usyd.edu.au

University of Queensland

• Located in Brisbane, the University of Queensland is over 100 years old and offers degrees in the arts, business, engineering, and various sciences. (See Ref. 9) Its student population is over 40,000 with nearly 9,000 international students. (See Ref. 9) Its graduate employment rate is higher than the national average. (See Ref. 9) Every campus provides childcare for students and staff, and additional services include post offices, health centers and ATMs. (See Ref. 10)

  University of Queensland
  Brisbane St. Lucia
  QLD 4072
  Australia
  +61 7 3365 1111
  uq.edu.au