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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |