🇦🇺 Universities in Australia
13 universities evaluated for international families.
Australia's Group of Eight universities offer world-class research alongside strong graduate outcomes, supported by the most generous post-study work visa in the English-speaking world (2-4 years). The QILT system provides exceptional transparency — graduate employment, salary, and satisfaction data is publicly available at course level. Cost of living in Sydney and Melbourne is high, but regional universities offer significant savings. The sector is financially healthy overall, though heavily dependent on Chinese and Indian enrollment. Key advantage: the 485 visa pathway means up to 40% of international students who began studying in the last decade obtained permanent residency.
Post-Study Work
Subclass 485: 2–4 years post-study work depending on qualification
Application System
Direct + UAC
Avg. International Fees
AUD 30,000–50,000/year
| University | Network | Employability | Teaching | Curriculum | Institutional | Student |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide University | B | A | B | B | B | A |
| Australian National University (ANU) | B | A | A | A | B | A |
| Deakin University | B | A | A | A | A | A |
| Macquarie University | B | A | B | B | A | B |
| Monash University | A | A | A | A | A | A |
| RMIT University | B | A | B | A | A | B |
| University of Melbourne | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| University of New South Wales (UNSW) | A | S | A | A | A | A |
| University of Queensland (UQ) | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| University of Sydney | A | A | B | A | A | A |
| University of Technology Sydney (UTS) | B | A | A | A | A | A |
| University of Western Australia (UWA) | B | A | A | A | A | A |
| University of Wollongong | B | A | A | B | A | A |