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Our world university rankings

The University of Sydney is ranked as one of the best universities in Australia and the world
Ranked 18th in the world overall and 1st in Australia in a wide range of disciplines, our excellence in research, teaching and sustainability makes us one of the top universities in Australia.

In addition to our #1 rankings in sustainability, social impact and impact of education, we excel across an incredible breadth and depth of disciplines, from arts to architecture, engineering to education, geography to technology, and business. 

18th in the world

QS University World Rankings 2025

1st in Australia

for sustainability: QS Sustainability Rankings 2024

2nd in Australia

QS University World Rankings 2025

Our firsts

#1 ranked disciplines

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Anatomy and physiology 1 6 QS 2024
Classics and ancient history 1 =34 QS 2024
Cardiac and cardiovascular systems 1 41 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Clinical medicine 1 31 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Endocrinology and Metabolism 1 9 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Gastroenterology and hepatology 1 25 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Nursing 1 =14 QS 2024
Oncology 1 22 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Performing arts =1 51-100 QS 2024
Statistics and operational research 1 51-100 QS 2024
Surgery 1 47 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Telecommunication engineering 1 10 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Transportation science and technology 1 10 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Veterinary science 1 26 QS 2024

#1 ranked courses

Course Australia World Ranking source
Full-Time MBA 1 63 Financial Times MBA Rankings 2024
Master of International Business 1 21 QS International Trade Rankings 2024: MBA and Master's
Master of Management 1 27 QS Business Master's Rankings 2025: Management



More rankings that matter

We are also highly ranked in some of the most credible and influential world university rankings.

29th in best global universities

US News & World Report Rankings 2024

More top disciplines

We are ranked in the world's top 50 universities for more than 30 disciplines.

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Arts and humanities 2

16

US News and World Report 2024-2025
Archaeology 2 31 QS 2024
Anthropology 3 27 QS 2024
Classics and ancient history 1 =34 QS 2024
Economics and business 2 27 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Education 3 21 THE World University Rankings by Subject 2024
English language and literature 1 =19 QS 2024
History 3 =37 QS 2024
History of art =1 21-40 QS 2024
Linguistics 3 =43 QS 2024
Modern languages 2 =31 QS 2024
Philosophy 2 21 QS 2024
Politics and international studies 2 35 QS 2024
Social policy and administration
3 32 QS 2024
Sociology 3 =29 QS 2024
Theology, divinity and religious Studies 2 38 QS 2024
Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Accounting and finance 3 28 QS 2024
Business administration 2 10 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Law 3 16 QS 2024
Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Cardiac and cardiovascular systems 1 41 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Clinical medicine 1 31 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Dentistry 4 48 QS 2024
Endocrinology and Metabolism 1 9 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Gastroenterology and hepatology 1 25 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Infectious diseases 3 40 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Medicine 2 26 QS 2024
Neuroscience and behavior 2 36 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Nursing 1 =14 QS 2024
Oncology 1 22 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Pharmacy and pharmacology 2 20 QS 2024
Public health 
 
2 18 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Public, environmental and occupational health 3 29 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Social Sciences and Public Health  2 =17 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Surgery 1 47 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Discipline Australia World Rankings source
Agricultural sciences 4 43 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Anatomy and physiology 1 6 QS 2024
Geography 3 21 QS 2024
Microbiology 3 32 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Psychology 3 =31 QS 2024
Sports-related subjects 2 4 QS 2024
Transportation science and technology 1 10 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Veterinary sciences 1 26 QS 2024
Discipline Australia World Rankings source
Architecture and the built environment
3 27 QS 2024
Artificial intelligence 3 14 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Engineering – civil and structural 2 =23 QS 2024
Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2 10 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Computer science and engineering 2 22 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Mechanical engineering 5 40 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Metallurgical engineering 2 35 ShanghaiRanking 2023
Telecommunication engineering 1 10 ShanghaiRanking 2023

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