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.
| 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 |