Our world university rankings
The University of Sydney is ranked as one of the best universities in Australia and the world
Ranked 19th in the world overall and 1st globally 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.
19th in the world
QS University World Rankings 2024
1st in Australia
for sustainability: QS Sustainability Rankings 2024
2nd in Australia
QS University World Rankings 2024
Our firsts
#1 ranked disciplines
| Discipline | Australia | World | Ranking source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy and physiology | 1 | 6 | QS 2024 |
| Arts and humanities | 1 | 12 | US News and World Report |
| Classics and ancient history | 1 | =34 | QS 2024 |
| Clinical medicine | 1 | 20 | US News and World Report |
| English language and literature | 1 | =19 | QS 2024 |
| History of art | =1 | 21-40 | QS 2024 |
| Nursing | 1 | =14 | QS 2024 |
| Oncology | 1 | 13 | US News and World Report |
| Performing arts | =1 | 51-100 | QS 2024 |
| Statistics and operational research | 1 | 51-100 | QS 2024 |
| Surgery | 1 | 41 | US News and World Report |
| 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 Management | 1 | 25 | QS Business Master's Rankings 2024: 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 | 1 | 12 | US News and World Report |
| Archaeology | 2 | 31 | QS 2024 |
| Anthropology | 3 | 27 | QS 2024 |
| Classics and ancient history | 1 | =34 | QS 2024 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical medicine | 1 | 20 | US News and World Report |
| Dentistry | 4 | 48 | QS 2024 |
| Medicine | 2 | 26 | QS 2024 |
| Nursing | 1 | =14 | QS 2024 |
| Oncology | 1 | 13 | US News and World Report |
| Pharmacy and pharmacology | 2 | 20 | QS 2024 |
| Public health | 2 | 18 | ShanghaiRanking 2023 |
| Surgery | 1 | 41 | US News and World Report |
| Discipline | Australia | World | Rankings source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural sciences | 3 | 32 | US News and World Report |
| Anatomy and physiology | 1 | 6 | QS 2024 |
| Geography | 3 | 21 | QS 2024 |
| 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 |
| Engineering – civil and structural | 2 | =23 | QS 2024 |
| Computer science and engineering | 2 | 25 | ShanghaiRanking 2023 |
| Metallurgical engineering | 2 | 35 | ShanghaiRanking 2023 |
| Telecommunication engineering | 1 | 10 | ShanghaiRanking 2023 |