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The Best Universities for Business & Management in Australia (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Business & Management in Australia

There are many reasons why someone might want to study Business & Management at a university in Australia. Here are just a few:

  • Australian universities are globally recognised for their strong Business and Management programs.
  • The Business and Management Masters programmes offer various specialisations like Marketing, Finance, Human Resources or Entrepreneurship that can be chosen based on a student's career aspirations.
  • Business and Management students have the opportunity to engage with professionals through networking events, workshops, or guest lectures, which are relevant towards their career development.
  • Numerous scholarships are available that are specifically designed for international students studying Business & Management Masters Degrees in Australia.

The Best Universities in Australia for Business & Management

The following tables give the 10 best Australian universities for Business & Management, according to global and local university rankings. It can show you which Australian universities are amongst the best in the world and help you compare institutions on an international level.

This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by Times Higher Education, QS and Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU).

Each ranking system uses its own methodology, with different factors having more or less influence on a university's result.

For more information on using international rankings as a postgraduate, see our guide.


Top 10 Australian Universities for Business & Management (Times Higher Education)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
University of Melbourne 1 41
Monash University 2 46
Australian National University 3 55
University of Sydney 4 =70
University of Queensland 5 74
UNSW Sydney 6 =97
Queensland University of Technology 7 101-125
Griffith University 8 126-150
Macquarie University 9 126-150
RMIT University 10 126-150
This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by Times Higher Education. Visit their website for more information.

What should I know about the Times Higher Education rankings?

The Times Higher Education rankings are strong in academic focus and diverse teaching metrics, but do not include employer-specific metrics. Additionally, the rankings may not include all specialist institutions.


Top 10 Australian Universities for Business & Management (QS)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
UNSW Sydney 1 =35
University of Melbourne 2 =45
University of Sydney 3 =54
Monash University 4 62
Australian National University 5 =70
University of Queensland 6 =72
University of Technology Sydney 7 =138
RMIT University 8 =148
Deakin University 9 151-200
Macquarie University 10 151-200
This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by QS World University Rankings. Visit their website for more information.

What should I know about the QS rankings?

The QS World University Rankings are designed to meet the needs of prospective students, with more weight given to student-centric metrics such as staff/student ratio, international recruitment and employer opinion. The rankings are balanced between qualitative and quantitative data, but give less weight to research than some other rankings.


Top 10 Australian Universities for Business & Management (ARWU)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
Monash University 1 7
University of Sydney 2 10
University of Queensland 3 11
Macquarie University 4 19
Griffith University 5 21
University of Melbourne 6 28
UNSW Sydney 7 32
Swinburne University of Technology 8 44
RMIT University 9 46
Curtin University 10 51-75
This information is based on the latest rankings tables, researched and published by Academic Ranking of World Universities. Visit their website for more information and a comprehensive list of engineering subject rankings.

What should I know about the ARWU rankings?

The ARWU rankings reflect the presence of elite academics and the future academic success of graduates. However, they do not directly assess the quality of education at a university or take into account other aspects of university performance.

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Last updated: 08 October 2024