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A global leader in engineering and technology innovation
With seven schools spanning engineering, computer science and project management, the University of Sydney is consistently ranked as one of the top engineering universities in Australia and the world.

Shanghai Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022

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in Australia and 10th globally for transportation science and technology

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in Australia and 21st globally for civil engineering

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in Australia and 9th globally for telecommunications engineering

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in Australia and 29th globally for computer science and engineering

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022

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20

globally for civil and structural engineering

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57

globally for computer science

US News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023

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10

electrical & electronic engineering

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16

artificial intelligence

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25

engineering

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29

computer science

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40

civil engineering

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43

mechanical engineering

QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022

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in Australia for graduate employability

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4

globally for graduate employability

The rankings considered over 700 universities, with the University of Sydney coming in ahead of leading instituitions such as Harvard University, the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford for its effectiveness in preparing students for the workplace. 

Global top 100

The University of Sydney's rankings reflect its achievements in research and education for more than 160 years, consistently ranking in the top 100 globally in all leading world university rankings, including QS, Times Higher Education, and the Academic Ranking of World Universities.  Learn more about our university rankings.