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The University of Melbourne is regarded as the number 1 university of Australia for its unparalleled academic excellence and research achievements.

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The big 5 universities in Australia include the University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, University of Sydney, Australian National University, and the University of New South Wales. These universities rank in the best 5 universities because of their global reputation and education quality.

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There are a total of 38 universities in Australia included in the QS World University Rankings 2024, with nine of those among the top 100 universities in the world. And the top 8 universities in Australia are the University of Melbourne, Australian National University, University of Sydney, University of Queensland, University of New South Wales, University of Western Australia, University of Adelaide, and the University of Technology SydThe most prestigious university in Australia is the University of Melbourne. The university is renowned for its unwavering commitment to innovation in research and education. It is the epitome of drawing scholars, students and researchers from around the world.

What’s the most prestigious university in Australia?

The most prestigious university in Australia is the University of Melbourne. The university is renowned for its unwavering commitment to innovation in research and education. It is the epitome of drawing scholars, students and researchers from around the world.

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University	Location	QS World University Rankings 2025
The University of Melbourne	Parkville	13
The University of Sydney	Sydney	18
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)	Sydney	19
Australian National University (ANU)	Canberra	30
Monash University	Melbourne	37
The University of Queensland	Brisbane City	40
The University of Western Australia	Perth	77
The University of Adelaide	Adelaide	82
University of Technology Sydney	Haymarket	88
RMIT University	Melbourne	123

University	QS World University Rankings 2025
University of Western Australia	77
Curtin University	174
Murdoch University	436
Edith Cowan University	516
University of Notre Dame	1401+

Institution name	QS World University Rankings 2025	Average annual tuition fees in AUD
Monash University Clayton Campus	37	AUD 48,000 – AUD 50,000 approximately
The University of Melbourne	13	AUD 50,000 approximately
UNSW Sydney	19	AUD 69,000 – AUD 72,000 approximately
The University of Western Australia	77	AUD 54,000 approximately
Macquarie University	133	AUD 27,000 approximately
University of Queensland	40	AUD 62,000 approximately

University	Popular courses	Average annual tuition fees in AUD
University of Melbourne	Master of Management Master of Business Analytics Master of Public Administration Master of Information Systems, etc.	AUD 78,000 – AUD 80,000 approximately
The University of Sydney	Master of Data Science Master of Marine Science and Management Master of Human Resource Master of Professional Accounting Master of Strategic Public Relations	AUD 55,000 – AUD 58,000 approximately
UNSW Sydney	Master of Business Law Master of Journalism and Communication Master of Public Policy and Governance Master of Commerce Specialisation in Human Resource Management	AUD 46,000 – AUD 48,000 approximately
University of Queensland	Master of Business Marketing Master of Tourism, Hotel and Event Management Master of Sustainable Energy Master of Business Human Resource Management Master of Commerce Applied Finance	AUD 37,000 – AUD 40,000 approximately
Monash University	Master in Advanced Finance Master of Professional Accounting Master of International Business Master of Applied Economics and Econometrics Master of Business (Project Management)	AUD 39,000 – AUD 42,000 approximately

Intake	Application starts from	Application deadline	Ideal for
February (First semester or main intake)	February-March	August-November (of the previous year)	Students who wish to experience a pleasant Australian summer
July (Second semester or mid-year)	July	April-May	Students who want to engage in part-time work or internships during the Australian winter months
November (Summer or tertiary intake)	August	June-August	Students who want admission to a specific program or have preferences regarding the climate

February intake	July intake	November intake
The Australian National University	The Australian National University	University of Melbourne
The University of Sydney	The University of Sydney	University of Southern Queensland
The University of Melbourne	The University of Melbourne	University of New South Wales, Sydney
The University of Queensland	The University of Queensland	Central Queensland University
Monash University	Monash University	University of New England, etc.
The University of New South Wales	Carnegie Mellon University
La Trobe University	University of Western Australia
Queensland University of Technology, etc.	University of Adelaide, etc.

Program	Average annual tuition fees in AUD
Bachelor’s degree course	AUD 20,000 – AUD 50,000 approximately
Master’s degree course	AUD 23,000 – AUD 60,000 approximately
Ph.D.	AUD 22,000 – AUD 70,000 approximately

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