Our world university rankings

The University of Sydney is ranked as one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Ranked 1st in Australia (US News 2025-2026) overall and across 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 rankings in sustainability, social impact and education, we excel across an incredible breadth and depth of disciplines. 

#1 ranked disciplines

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Anatomy and physiology 1 20 QS 2025
Arts and humanities 1 45 THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Classics and ancient history 1 33 QS 2025
Cardiac and cardiovascular systems 1 51 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Clinical medicine 1 29 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Communication 1 26 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Computer science and engineering 1 19 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Endocrinology and Metabolism 1 7 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Gastroenterology and hepatology 1 41 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Library and information science 1 17 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Mathematics 1 51-75 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Nursing 1 =20 QS 2025
Oncology 1 26 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Social policy and administration
1 22 QS 2025
Public health 1 10 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Surgery 1 58 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Telecommunication engineering 1 11 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Transportation science and technology 1 8 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Veterinary science 1 21 QS 2025

#1 ranked courses

Course Australia World Ranking source
MBA (Leadership and Enterprise) 1 63 Financial Times MBA Rankings 2024
Master of International Business 1 =8 QS International Trade Rankings 2025: MBA and Master's
Master of Management 1 27 QS Business Master's Rankings 2025: Management

More rankings that matter

More top disciplines

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

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Archaeology 3 33 QS 2025
Anthropology 3 33 QS 2025
Arts and humanities 1 45 THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Classics and ancient history 1 33 QS 2025
Economics and business 2 29 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Education studies 3 =21 THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025
English language and literature 3 26 QS 2025
History 2 29 QS 2025
Art history =1 21-50 QS 2025
Linguistics 2 =40 QS 2025
Modern languages 2 =33 QS 2025
Philosophy 3 =34 QS 2025
Politics 2 42 QS 2025
Social policy and administration
1 22 QS 2025
Sociology 3 38 QS 2025
Theology, divinity and religious Studies 2 23 QS 2025

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Accounting and finance 3 29 QS 2025
Business administration 9 32 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Law and legal studies 3 18 QS 2025
Management 2 36 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Discipline Australia World Ranking source
Cardiac and cardiovascular systems 1 51 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Clinical medicine 1 29 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Dentistry and oral sciences 3 41 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Endocrinology and metabolism 1 7 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Gastroenterology and hepatology 1 41 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Infectious diseases 4 54 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Medicine 2 27 QS 2025
Neuroscience and behavior 2 36 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Nursing 1 =20 QS 2025
Oncology 1 26 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Pharmacy and pharmacology 2 =19 QS 2025
Public, environmental and occupational health 3 27 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Social Sciences and public health  2 17 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Surgery 1 58 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026

Discipline Australia World Rankings source
Agricultural science 3 13 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Anatomy and physiology 1 20 QS 2025
Geography 3 25 QS 2025
Life sciences 3 47 THE World University Rankings by Subject 2025
Microbiology 3 32 US News and World Report 2024-2025
Physics 3-4 76-100 2024 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
Psychology 3 39 QS 2025
Sports-related subjects 2 3 QS 2025
Veterinary science 1 21 QS 2025

Discipline Australia World Rankings source
Architecture and the built environment
4 =30 QS 2025
Artificial intelligence 2 18 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Engineering – civil and structural 2 28 QS 2025
Electrical and electronic engineering 2 12 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Computer science and engineering 2 25 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026
Mechanical engineering 5 47 US News Best Global Universities 2025-2026