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Study in the Group of Eight, Australia’s Leading Universities

- Study Abroad
- 22 July 2020
- Insight team
No.1 Monash University
Location: Melbourne, Victoria

Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Monash University is one of Australia’s leading universities and the biggest university in Australia. It is ranked No. 58 in the QS World University Rankings 2020 and comes No.3 in Australia in the ‘Academic Ranking of World Universities’ (ARWU) 2019. Monash is the only Group of Eight university with the triple crown of accreditation from AACSB, EQUIS and AMBA in the Faculty of Business and Economics.
Popular courses:
- Engineering
- Pharmacy
- Medicine
- Finance
- Accounting
No. 2 The Australian National University (ANU)

The Australian National University (ANU) is a world-leading research university and also a member of the Group of Eight. It is ranked No. 29 in the QS World University Rankings 2020. ANU is the only Australian university that participates in The International Alliance of Research Universities (IARU)which is an international association of eleven world- class research-intensive universities. Furthermore, ANU has strong collaborative partnerships with international agencies including the European Union and NASA. Popular courses:
- Economics
- Politics
- Linguistics
- Law
- Environmental Studies
- Social Science
- Earth and Marine Sciences
No. 3 The University of Adelaide
Location: Adelaide, South Australia

The University of Adelaide is one of the most research-intensive universities in Australia and a member of the Group of Eight. It is the third oldest university in Australia and ranked No.106 in the QS World University Rankings 2020. The university has produced numerous Nobel Laureates, as well as more than 100 Rhodes Scholars and more than 130 Fulbright Scholars.
Popular courses:
- Engineering
- Medicine
- Law
- Dentistry
- Nursing
- Veterinary Science
No.4 The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is ranked in No.1 in Australia. It is the second oldest university in Australia and the oldest in Victoria. The University is a member of Australia’s Group of Eight and ranked in No. 32 in the world by Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2020, and ranked No.7 for graduate employability worldwide by the QS World University Rankings 2020.
Popular courses:
- Law
- Electrical Engineering
- Accounting & Finance
- Business
- Computer Science’
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No. 5 The University of Queensland (UQ)

The University of Queensland (UQ) is a leading research university and has strong research with over 100 leading research centers. It is also known for its teaching excellence in Australia. It is ranked No.47 in the 2020 QS World University Rankings. It is a member of the Group of Eight and Universies 21.
Popular courses:
- Engineering
- Environment Studies
- Hospitality
- Life Sciences
- Business and Economics
No. 6 The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney was the first university in Australia and is regarded as one of the world’s top research universities. It is a member of the Group of Eight, No.42 by QS World University Rankings 2020, and No.3 in Australia. In 2020, QS Graduate Employability Rankings ranked the University of Sydney as No. 1 in Australia and No. 4 in the world for graduate employability.
Popular courses:
- Accounting and Finance
- Business
- Management
- Transportation Science and Technology
- Art and Design
- Medicine
No. 7 The University of Western Australia (UWA)

The University of Western Australia(UWA) is a research-intensive university and ranked No. 86 in the world by QS World University Rankings 2020. It is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight Australian universities. Also, it is one of only Australian University members of the Worldwide Universities Network, a partnership of 23 research-led universities from Europe, Africa, the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region.
Popular courses:
- Engineering
- Anatomy and Physics
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Earth and Marine Science
- Performing Arts
No. 8 UNSW Sydney

UNSW Sydney is a research university ranked No. 43 in the world, and No. 4 in Australia by the QS World University Rankings 2020. It is a member of the Group of Eight Australian universities, Universitas 21, and the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. UNSW Sydney was also awarded the maximum QS Five Star Plus rating in 2019 for teaching, research, employability, facilities, internationalisation, inclusiveness, specialist subject and innovation.
Popular course:
- Engineering & Technology
- Law
- Social Science
- Business & Economics
- Computer Science
- Psychology
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