Colleges in Australia

In Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, Macquarie University has risen to #178 in 2025. With this position, this university has retained its position within the Top 10 Universities in Australia. This ranking evaluates research-intensive universities across their core missions of teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook. In QS World University Rankings 2025, MQU ranks at #133 in 2025. Considering THE and QS rankings, MQU ranks among the Top 1% of the Universities in the world.

MQU rank in Australia is #11 in Australia as per QS rankings and #10 in Australia as per Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings in 2025. In all, it can be said that Macquarie University is among the Top 20 Universities in Australia. In the context of world rankings, MQU ranks among the Top 1% of the Universities in the world rankings.

Macquarie University ranks at #201-300 in 2024 in Shanghai rankings. It was placed at the same position in 2023 too. A few of the parameters that are considered for MQU are quality of education, quality of faculty, research output, and per capita performance.

Macquarie University ranks at #192 in 2024-25 in the Global Universities category by U.S. News & World Report. This university was placed in the same position last year too. A few of the factors on which the universities are evaluated are Global Research Reputation, Publications, Normalized Citation Impact, Regional Research Reputation, etc.

In the QS World University subject rankings, MQU ranks in the Top 50 Globally and 6 courses are in the Top 100 in the QS subject rankings 2024. Some of the subject-rankings of MQU in the QS subjects rankings for 2024 are given as follows:Master of Marketing: #28Master of Applied Finance: #39Master of Management: #71Master of Business Analytics: #80

According to QS World University Rankings, Macquarie University ranks at #133 in 2025. This university ranked better in 2024 with a rank of #130. The university's ranking declined in the QS rankings, but it has still managed to rank among the Top 200 Universities Worldwide. A few of the university's courses that rank well in the subjects rankings of QS for the year 2024 are Master of Marketing, Master of Applied Finance, Master of Management, and Master of Business Analytics.

Macquarie University ranks at #178 and RMIT University ranks at #251-300 in Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2025. This shows that MQU ranks better. A comparison of these two universities over the years is given as follows:Particulars202520242023Macquarie University#178#180#175RMIT University  #251-300#251-300#301-350 

Deakin University, Australia offers high-rank master's courses in multiple specializations. MS in Computer Science is among the top specializations to study at the university for international students. The university ranks #176 by THE and #12 by Shiksha Popularity Ranking for Computer Science Engineering. Therefore, Deakin University is a good choice to study MS in Computer Science in Australia.

The High Achievers Preparation Program (HAPP) is specifically designed to help high-achieving international students, who have excellent academic results and English skills. The programme duration is 14 weeks and students have to complete Compulsory online and/or work-based training. The programme only works as a pathway for admission to the University of Sydney. It does not guarantee any Placements or research training. 

Taylors College Sydney offers programs such as the High Achievers Preparation Program and the University of Sydney Foundation Program to get overseas students ready for university undergraduate study.  Both these programs are full-time on campus. For students who missed out on direct entry to the University of Sydney, these programs will help you fast-track into the first year of a bachelor's degree at the university.