Are you dreaming about going overseas to Australia? Not only will you enjoy a highly cosmopolitan setting, or study with outstanding graduate schools in popular universities, but you will also experience vibrant city life, complemented by magnificent landscapes and the best opportunities.

If your passion for postgraduate studies abroad is motivated by a spirit of discovery, a love of travel and a desire to try out new experiences, you can’t do anything better than being a student in Australia.

Here is a list of the best universities in Australia to help you reach one step closer to your dream.

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Why Choose Australia?

Australia offers a wide variety of courses for its international students. More than 1200 Australian institutions accept international students for more than 22,000 courses. Australia provides its students with quality education and security. It is consistently ranked as the safest and lively city for students.

Top Universities in Australia: Rank (World and National)

 First Five Top Universities of Australia

University Rank in Australia Times Higher Education Ranking Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking Top Universities Ranking U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Australian National University 1 59 67 31 64
University of Sydney 2 51 74 40 27
University of Melbourne 3 31 35 41 25
University of New South Wales 4 67 74 44 51
University of Queensland 5 62 54 46 36

Second Half of Top 10 Universities

University Rank in Australia Times Higher Education Ranking Shanghai Jiao Tong University Ranking Top Universities Ranking U.S. News & World Report Ranking
Monash University 6 64 85 55 48
University of Western Australia 7 139 85 92 79
University of Adelaide 8 118 151 106 73
University of Technology Sydney 9 160 201 133 162
University of Wollongong 10 201-250 214

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Best Universities in Australia

Here is detailed information about the top Universities of Australia for Indian students to study.

 #1. Australian National University (ANU)

The Australian National University is a public university of Australia. It was established in 1946 and is located in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. This university is counted among the top research universities of the world and has the first rank in Australia.

Brief Glance of the University

Name Australian National University
Motto Naturam Primum Cognoscere Rerum
Motto in English “First to learn the nature of things”
Type Public and National
Established 1946
Chancellor Julie Bishop
Vice-Chancellor Brain Schmidt AC
Location Acton, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Students 20,892
Colours ANU Platinum
Website anu.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 27
THE World 59
ARWU World 67
US News World 64
CWTS Leiden World 209

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 11
THE National 3
ARWU National 3
US News National 6
CWTS Leiden National 8
ERA National 6

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
Master of Business Administration INR 28.5 Lakh 6.5
BSc in Computer Science INR 27.3 Lakh 6.5
Master of Computing INR 27.3 Lakh 6.5
Master of International Management INR 25.1 Lakh 6.5
Bachelors of Business Administration INR 22.1-28.5 Lakh 6.5
Masters of Engineering INR 27.3 Lakh 6.5
Master of Science INR 22.1-28.5 Lakh 6.5-7
MIM INR 22.1-28.5 Lakh 6.5
MA INR 25.1 Lakh 6.5
BE/BTech INR 28.5 Lakh 6.5-7

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
SAT 1150-1480
ACT 23-32
TOEFL (iBT) 80
TOEFL (PBT) 570
IELTS 6.5
PTE 64
CAE 80

Scholarship

ANU provides several financial assistance and aids to its students in the form of grants, loans and scholarships.

Scholarships
ANU Book Award
ANU College of Business and Economics International Merit Scholarship
Agent-Based Modeling Scholarship
ANU College of Business & Economics International graduate Scholarship
AL hales honours Year Scholarship
ACTION Trust honours Scholarship

Notable Alumni

#1. Bob Hawke, 23rd Prime Minister of Australia

#2. Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia

#3. Annastacia Palaszczuk, current Premier of Queensland

#4. Barry O’Farrell, 43rd Premier of New South Wales

#5. Lt. General David Morrison, Chief of Australian Army

#6. Don Brash, Reserve Bank of New Zealand and New Zealand opposition leader.

#7. Marty Nataleawa, 16th Foreign Minister of Indonesia

#8. HC Coombs, First governor of RB of Australia

#9. Howard Florey, Nobel Prize in Medicine Laureate

#10. Brian Schmidt, Nobel Prize in Physics

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#2. University of Sydney

The University of Sydney is a public research university. It was founded in 1850 and is located in Sydney, Australia.

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Sydney
Motto Sidere mens eadem mutato
Motto in English The stars change, the mind remains the same
Type Public research university
Established 1850
Chancellor Belinda Hutchinson
Vice-Chancellor Mark Scott
Location Sydney, NSW, Australia
Students 60,968
Colours Red, yellow & blue
Website Sydney.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 40
THE World 51
ARWU World 74
US News World 27
CWTS Leiden World 32

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 2
THE National 2
ARWU National 4
US News National 2
CWTS Leiden National 2
ERA National 3

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 30 Lakh 6.5-7.5
MBA INR 40 Lakh 7
BBA INR 28.5 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 20.3-28.5 Lakh 6.5-7.5
MA INR 24 Lakh 6.5-7
MFA INR 22 Lakh 6.5
MS INR 29 Lakh 6.5-7.5
M.Arch INR 24 Lakh 7
BE/Btech INR 26.5 Lakh 6.5-7
MEng INR 29 Lakh 6.5-7

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
SAT 1580-2010
ACT 22-29
TOEFL (iBT) 62
TOEFL (PBT) 506
IELTS 5.5-7
GMAT 600-630

Scholarship

Scholarship
Vice-Chancellor’s International Scholarship
Sydney Scholars India Scholarship Program
Postgraduate Research Scholarships

Notable Alumni

#1. Edmund Barton, 1st Prime Minister of Australia

#2. William Mac Moan, 20th Prime Minister of Australia

#3. John Howard, 25th

#4. Malcolm Turnbull, 29th

#5. Philip K. Chapman, Apollo 14 Mission Scientist

#6.  Paul Scully-Power, first Australian-born astronaut

#7. John Bell, Shakespearean actor Shakespearean actor

#8.  Dolph Lundgren, producer and director

#9.  C-Clown member Rome, South Korean singer, producer and director

#10. Jacqueline Fernandez, Sri Lankan born Indian actress

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#3. University of Melbourne

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Melbourne
Motto Postera Crescam Laude
Motto in English “May I grow in the esteem of future generations”
Type Public research university
Established 1853
Chancellor Allan Myers AC
Vice-Chancellor Duncan Maskell
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Students 52,475
Website unimelb.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 41
THE World 31
ARWU World 35
US News World 26
CWTS Leiden World 28

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 3
THE National 1
ARWU National 1
US News National 1
CWTS Leiden National 1
ERA National 1

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 25 Lakh 6.5-7
MBA INR 50.5 Lakh 7
BBA INR 23 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 26.5 Lakh 6.5
MA INR 27 Lakh 6.5-7
MEM INR 25.5 Lakh 6.5
MS INR 32 Lakh 6.5
M.Arch INR 24.5 Lakh 6.5
BE/BTech INR 25.5 Lakh 6.5
MEng INR 25.6 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
GRE 314
GMAT 705
TOEFL 79
IELTS 6.5
PTE 58-64

Scholarship

Scholarship
Graduate Research Scholarships
Melbourne Research Scholarships
Melbourne School of Engineering
Melbourne International Undergraduate Scholarships
Commerce Undergraduate International Merit Scholarships

Notable Alumni

#1.Julia Gillard, Former Prime Minister of Australia

#2. James P. Gorman, Chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley

#3. Sir John Eccles, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

#4. Cate Blanchett, Actress

#5. Nicole Kidman, Actress

#6. Elizabeth Blackburn, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

#7. Sir Frank Macfarlane Burnet, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

#8. Germaine Greer, Writer

#9. Julian Assange, Computer Programmer

#10. Joshua Lederberg, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (1958)

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#4. University of New South Wales

Name University of New South Wales
Motto Scientia Corde Manu et Mente
Motto in English Knowledge by Heart, Hand and Mind
Type Public Research University
Established 1949
Chancellor David Gonski AC
Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Students 62,509
Colours Yellow and Black
Website Unsw.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 44
THE World 67
ARWU World 74
US News World 51
CWTS Leiden World 53

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 4
THE National 5
ARWU National 4
US News National 5
CWTS Leiden National 5
ERA National 5

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 40 Lakh 6.5-7
MBA INR 40 Lakh 7
BBA INR 28 Lakh 6.5-7
BSc INR 27 Lakh 6.5-7
MA INR 21 Lakh 6.5
MBBS INR 43 Lakh 6.5-7
MS INR 27.5 Lakh 6.5-7
M.Arch INR 24 Lakh 6.5-7
BE/ BTech INR 30 Lakh 6.5-7
MEng INR 27 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
SAT 1090-1840
ACT 22-29
TOEFL (iBT) 79-90
TOEFL (PBT) 500-577
IELTS 6.0-7.0
PTE 50-58
UEEC C+ Grade
GMAT 550
CAE 169-176

Scholarship

Scholarship
UNSW Business School Scholarship
UNSW Art and Design International Scholarship
University International Postgraduate Award

Notable Alumni

#1. Scott Morrison, current Prime Minister of Australia

#2. Gladys Berejiklian, current Premier of New South Wales

#3. Campbell Newman, former Premier of Queensland

#4. Roger Corbett, former chairman of the Reserve Bank of Australia

#5. Mehdi Ghazanfari, Minister of Commerce of Iran

#6. Glyn Davis, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne

#7. Rebel Wilson, actress, writer, director

#8. Charlie Teo, neurosurgeon

#9. John M. Green, author, publisher and company director

#10. Mark Taylor, former captain of the Australian cricket team

#5. University of Queensland

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Queensland
Motto Scientia ac Labore
Motto in English By means of knowledge and hard work
Type Public Research university
Established 1909
Chancellor Peter Varghese
Vice-Chancellor Deborah Terry
Location Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Students 55,305
Colours Purple
Website uq.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 46
THE World 62
ARWU World 54
US News World 36
CWTS Leiden World

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 5
THE National 4
ARWU National 2
US News National 3
CWTS Leiden National
ERA National 2

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MBA INR 45 Lakh 6.5
Master Data Science INR 25.5 Lakh 6.5
MCS INR 25 Lakh 6.5
M.Bus INR 22.5 Lakh 6.5
M.Arch INR 23 Lakh 6.5
BBA INR 24 Lakh 6.5
MIM INR 25 Lakh 6.5-7
MEng INR 25.5 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 23 Lakh 6.5-7.5
BE/Btech INR 26 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
GRE 291
GMAT 550
TOEFL 87-103
IELTS 6.5-7.5
PTE 64-77

Scholarship

Scholarship
MBA Student Scholarship
Indian Global Leaders Scholarship
Science International Scholarship
Conservation Biology Scholarship
Pharmaceutical Industry Practice Scholarship
EAIT International Award

 Notable Alumni

#1. Peter C. Doherty, Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine

#2. Sir Gerard Brennan, former Chief Justices of Australia

#3. Sir Harry Gibbs, former Chief Justices of Australia

#4. Dame Quentin Bryce, first female Governor-General of Australia

#5. David Theile, consecutive Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer

#6. Tim Munro, triple Grammy Award-winning musician

#7. Dr Matthew Miles, CEO of MS Research Australia and Harvard Club of Australia fellow

#8. Dani Im, singer

#9. Geoffrey Rush, recipient of the “Triple Crown of Acting”

#10.  Kate Morton, International Best Selling Writer

#6. Montash University

Brief Glance of the University

Name Montash University
Motto Ancora imparo
Motto in English I am still learning
Type Public research university
Established 1958
Chancellor Simon McKeon
Vice-Chancellor Margaret Gardner
Location Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Students 86,753
Colours Blue, black
Website www.monash.edu

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 55
THE World 64
ARWU World 85
US News World 48
CWTS Leiden World 52

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 6
THE National 5
ARWU National 6
US News National 4
CWTS Leiden National 4
ERA National 4

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 26 Lakh 6.5
MBA INR 32 Lakh 6.5
BBA INR 24.5 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 28 Lakh 6.5-7
MA INR 20 Lakh 7
MBBS INR 45 Lakh 7
MS INR 27.5 Lakh 6.5-7
M.Arch INR 23.5 Lakh 6.5
BE/Btech INR 26 Lakh 6.5
MEng INR 28 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
TOEFL (iBT) 79
TOEFL (PBT) 550
IELTS 6.5
PTE 58
CAE 176

#7.University of Western Australia

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Western Australia
Motto Universitas Australia Occidentalis
Motto in English “Seek wisdom”
Type Public Research University
Established 1911
Chancellor Robert French AC
Vice-Chancellor Amit Chakma
Location Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Students 25,806
Mascot Laurence the Peacock
Website uwa.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 92
THE World 139
ARWU World 85
US News World 79
CWTS Leiden World 176

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 7
THE National 8
ARWU National 6
US News National 8
CWTS Leiden National 6
ERA National 9

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 25 Lakh 6.5
MBA INR 30 Lakh 6.5-7
BBA INR 24.5 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 23 Lakh 6.5
MA INR 20 Lakh 6.5
MBBS INR 38 Lakh 6.5
MS INR 28 Lakh 6.5-7
M.Arch INR 22 Lakh 6.5
BE/ BTech INR 25 Lakh 6.5
MEng INR 23 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
TOEFL (iBT) 82
TOEFL (PBT) 570
IELTS 6.5
PTE 64
CAE 180

#8. University of Adelaide

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Adelaide
Motto Sub Cruce Lumen
Motto in English “The light (of learning) under the (Southern) Cross”
Type Public
Established 1874
Chancellor Catherine Branson
Vice-Chancellor Peter Hoj
Location Adelaide, South, Australia
Students 27,375
Colors Black, white, red, gold, and blue
Website www.adelaide.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 106
THE World 118
ARWU World 101-150
US News World 80
CWTS Leiden World 185

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 8
THE National 7
ARWU National 8
US News National 7
CWTS Leiden National 7
ERA National 8

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 26 Lakh 6.5
MBA INR 26 Lakh 7
BBA INR 25 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 28 Lakh 6.5
MEM INR 24.1 Lakh 6.5
MBBS INR 43 Lakh 7
MS INR 27 Lakh 6.5
M.Arch INR 22 Lakh
BE/Btech INR 25.5 Lakh 6.5
MEng INR 25 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
TOEFL (iBT) 79-94
TOEFL (PBT) 577-600
IELTS 6.5-7.0

#9.University of Technology Sydney

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Technology Sydney
Motto in English “Think. Change. Do.”
Type Public Research University
Established 1988
Chancellor Catherine Livingstone
Vice-Chancellor Attila Brungs
Location Sydney, New, Australia
Students 46,328
Colors Black, White, Blue & Red
Website uts.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 133
THE World 160
ARWU World 201-300
US News World 162
CWTS Leiden World
National Ranking Rank
QS National 9
THE National 9
ARWU National 9-15
US News National 9
CWTS Leiden National
ERA National 14

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 37 Lakh 6.5-7
MBA INR 37 Lakh 6.5-7
BBA INR 29 Lakh 6.5
BSc INR 30 Lakh 6.5
MA INR  19 Lakh 6.5-7
MDes INR 30.5 Lakh 6.5
MS INR 33 Lakh 6.5-7.5
M.Arch INR 23 Lakh 6.5-7
BE/BTech INR 32 Lakh 6.5
MEng INR 35 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
GRE 300-340
GMAT 550-800
TOEFL (iBT) 80-95
IELTS 6.5-7.5
PTE 58-65

#10. University of Wollongong

Brief Glance of the University

Name University of Wollongong
Motto Stands for purpose
Type Public Research University
Established 1951
Chancellor Christine McLaughlin
Vice-Chancellor Professor Patricia M. Davidson
Location Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
Students 35,541
Colours Tangaroa Blue, White
Website uow.edu.au

Ranking

Worlds University Ranking Rank
QS World 196
THE World 201-250
ARWU World 201-300
US News World 214
CWTS Leiden World

 

National Ranking Rank
QS National 10
THE National 15
ARWU National 9-15
US News National 12
CWTS Leiden National
ERA National 10

Courses and Programs

Program Fees IELTS Requirement
MIM INR 20 Lakh 6.5
MBA INR 23 Lakh 6.5-7.5
BBA INR 18 Lakh 6
BSc INR 23 Lakh 6.5
MA Sc INR 17.6 Lakh 6.5
MA INR 19.5 Lakh 6.5
MS INR 22 Lakh 6.5-7
M.Arch INR 23 Lakh 6.5-7
BE/BTech INR 27 Lakh 6
MEng INR 22 Lakh 6.5

Different Test Requirements

Test Scores
SAT 1875-2175
ACT 28-33
TOEFL (iBT) 79
TOEFL (PBT) 550
IELTS 6.0-7.5
PTE 72
CAE/CPE 180
GMAT 550

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 Other Best Universities of Australia

#11. University of Newcastle, Australia

#12. Macquarie University

#13. Curtin University

#14. Queensland University of Technology

#15. RMIT University

#16. Deakin University

#17. University of Southern Australia

#18. Griffith University

#19. University of Tasmania

#20. Swinburne University of Technology

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