Australia is another popular study abroad destination for international students with 43 universities and 38 Australian universities. Out of all the universities in Australia, there are top 5 universities that gradually maintain a good ranking under top 50. According to QS World Rankings 2023, Australian National University, University of Melbourne, University of Sydney, University of South Wales and The University of Queensland are the top 5 universities in Australia. Â
Australia has relatively low numbers in universities but it offers students quality education at its best. To study in Australia, a student can choose between various specializations and earn a degree under . Apart from tuition fees, students can also apply for ample scholarships likeÂ
University | QS World Ranking 2022 |
Australian National University | 30 |
University of Melbourne | 33 |
University of Sydney | 41 |
University of South Wales | 45 |
The University of Queensland | 50 |
Australian National UniversityÂ
Australian National University was established in 1946. It was created as a postgraduate research university by the parliament of the country. The university is located in Canberra, the capital city of Australia and seat of government. Â
The university is renowned for its six Nobel prize winners and runs by Brian Schmidt. BRian Schmidt was a Nobel winner himself in 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics for offering evidence for universities acceleration. Â
 Australian National University is popularly known by its short name ANU and has many international partnerships with universities like University of Oxford, Yale University, National University of Singapore and ETH Zurich. Â
Top Courses at Australian National UniversityÂ
Some of the top programs at Australian National University with tuition fees are tabulated below. Â
Program | Tuition Fee (AUD/year) |
Master of Business Administration  | 33,037 |
Master of Computing | 30,904 |
Bachelor of Accounting  | 31,000 |
Bachelor Software Engineering | 31,000 |
Master of Applied Data Analytics | 29,628 |
Bachelor of Biotechnology | 31,646 |
Master of Marketing Management | 33,037 |
Master of Professional Accounting | 31,646 |
Master of Engineering in Mechatronics | 31,000 |
Australian National University Placements Â
ANU Career Hub is the placement cell for Australian National University. Some of the top degrees at university with average salary are tabulated below. Â
Degrees | Average Salary in (AUD) |
MBAÂ | 128,000Â |
Bachelors of Science | 115,000 |
Masters | 110,000 |
Masters in Finance | 105,000 |
Masters of Arts | 103,000 |
Bachelor of Arts | 90,000 |
University of Melbourne Â
University of Melbourne is the second oldest university in Australia and it was founded in 1853. The fellows of Royal Society David Solomon and David Boger and nobel prize winner Peter Dohetry teach and research at university. The university is currently home to 47,000 students and ,6,500 staff members and 280,000 alumni around the world. Â
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Top Courses at University of MelbourneÂ
The top courses at University of Melbourne with annual fees in Indian currency are tabulated below.Â
Programs |
Total Annual Fees (INR)Â |
Master of Science |
15,00,712Â |
Bachelor of Science |
19,27,265Â |
Master of Management  |
18,73,580Â |
Master of Engineering |
16,39,038Â |
Master of Information Technology  |
25,65,792Â |
Master of Computer Science  |
25,65,792Â |
Bachelor of Commerce |
8,61,919Â |
Master of Finance |
26,25,264Â |
Master of Engineering Management  |
25,65,792Â |
Master of Business Administration [M.B.A]Â |
18,05,931Â |
Executive Master of Business Administration  |
46,19,700Â |
University of Sydney Â
University of Sydney is the oldest university in Australia which was founded in 1851. The student enrollment at university is from 134 various nations and marks approximately 46,000 students. Â
 The university has more than 280 international exchange programs with more than 30 countries. The university alumni included 5 Australian prime ministers including Edmund Barton who, in 1901, won Australia’s first ever federal election. Apart from this there are 90 research centres at university.  Â
The University of Sydney is a member of CEMS, the Group of Eight, the Association of Commonwealth Universities and the Association of Pacific Universities. The university has an employment rate of 89% and top companies like Microsoft, Telstra, Sirtex Medical, Qantas, etc.Â
Programs | Total Annual Fees (INR) |
Master of Professional Accounting | 20,35,058 |
Master of Commerce | 20,00,702 |
Bachelor of Finance  | 18,60,624 |
Executive Master of Business Administration [E.M.B.A]Â | 27,52,173Â |
Master of Engineering, Intelligent Information Engineering | 18,99,387 |
Master of Science, Data Science | 18,99,387 |
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting | 18,60,624 |
Master of Engineering, Telecommunication | 18,99,387 |
Bachelor of Science /Master of Nursing | 18,60,624 |
Master of Engineering, Automation and Manufacturing Systems | 18,99,387 |
Master of Science Advanced Nursing Practice | 16,86,191 |
Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Science, Medical Science | 20,15,676 |
Master of Business Administration | 19,76,913 |
Master of Engineering, Electrical Engineering | 18,99,387 |
University of South WalesÂ
University of New South Wales is located in Sydney and known for its research and teaching practices. The university enrols more than 64,000 students coming from 130 countries. Â
 The university offers more than 23 subjects in various areas like Accounting, Finance, Law, Civil & Structural Engineering and Psychology . The online MBA program at university is 4th best in the world and it is the only member of Global Alliance of Technology from Australia. Â
UNSW is quite a good Australian University for international students planning to study in Australia as it offers either full tuition fees waiver or 20,000 AUD per annum scholarships. The graduates at university earn 1,20,000 AUD to 1,60,000 AUD average starting salary. Â
Top Courses at University of South WalesÂ
Some of the popular courses at University of South Wales with fees structure are tabulated below, Â
Program name | Fee (AUD) |
Bachelor of International Public Health | 7,950 per year |
MBA | 930 per credit |
Bachelor of Economics | 995 per credit |
Master of Data Science | 930 per credit |
Bachelor of Science | 995 per credit |
Master of Public Health | 930 per credit |
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The University of Queensland Â
The University of Queensland is one of the best teaching and research institutes in Australia. The university is part of Go8 (Group of Eight universities in Australia). Currently, the institute is home to 40,000 students, out of which 30% of them are international and come from 141 countries. Â
The university is renowned with a famous alumni base including Nobel laureates, two Fortune 500 company CEOs, Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush and poet Bronwyn Lea.  Â
The university has a beautiful campus with lush green Brisbane near the suburb of St Lucia. The university has enrollment from more than 142 countries spread across three locations in total. Â
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Programs | Fees Per Annum |
M.B.AÂ | $80,808Â |
Master of Data Science | $45,120 |
Master of Computer Science [M.C.S]Â | $45,120Â |
Master of Business [M.Bus]Â | $42,272Â |
Master of Architecture [M.Arch]Â | $40,640Â |
Master of Information Technology | $45,120 |
Master of International Law | $42,272 |
B.Eng Software Engineering | $45,120 |
Masters in Financial Mathematics | $41,040 |
Bachelor of Health Sciences | $37,344 |
Bachelor of Nursing | $34,736 |
M.Com | $44,272 |
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Hence, pursuing study in Australia is a wholesome package in all. Students across the world study at these top universities and earn great placement packages. Get started with your study in Australia and earn bachelors, masters and PhD quality education. Â