5 of the world’s top 100 universities are in Australia
The latest QS World Rankings for 2024 are out! Five of OzTREKK’s Australian universities made the top 100, with four of those making the top 50.
#14 University of Melbourne
#19 University of Sydney
#42 Monash University
#43 University of Queensland
#72 University of Western Australia
What are the QS World Rankings and how did Australia take top spots?
Since 2004 the QS World University Rankings has published a list of universities ranked overall and by individual subjects.
This year, the QS World University Rankings scored 1,500 universities in 104 countries and they also introduced three new metrics: Sustainability, Employment outcomes, and International Research Network.
The University of Melbourne had an overall score of 87.9, with especially high scores in the categories of International Students Ratio (99.7), Academic Reputation (98.4), and International Research Network (97.2).
The University of Sydney came in close behind with an overall score of 86.7, with notable category scores in International Students Ratio (100), Sustainability (99.7), International Faculty Ratio (99.5), and Academic Reputation (96).
Monash University had an overall score of 78.2, with high scores in the categories of International Faculty Ratio (100) and International Students Ratio (100).
The University of Queensland earned an overall score of 86.7, with high scores in Faculty Ratio (100), International Students Ratio (100), and International Research Network (95).
The University of Western Australia had an overall score of 66.9, with notable scores in the categories of International Faculty Ratio (100), International Students Ratio (99.8), and Citations per Faculty (98.9)
How do Canadian universities rank in comparison to Australian universities?
Compared to Australia’s five top 100 institutions, three of Canada’s universities fell within the top 100 overall. University of Melbourne and University of Sydney even edged out all Canadian schools for the top 20.
#21 University of Toronto
#30 McGill University
#34 University of British Columbia
This means that you can be sure Australian universities not only compare to Canadian universities but provide an excellent education and student experience in their own right, and prepare you for career success.
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