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The Best Universities for Computer Science in Australia (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Computer Science in Australia

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

  • Australia is home to several world-class universities renowned for offering high-quality education in Computer Science.
  • A Masters Degree in Computer Science from an Australian university is globally recognised, providing graduates with international career opportunities.
  • Students can tailor their degree to suit their interests and career goals, with specialisations available in areas such as Cybersecurity, Data Science, AI or software development.
  • Once students graduate, many alumni find immediate employment due to the significant demand for qualified computer science professionals in Australia’s robust job market.

The Best Universities in Australia for Computer Science

The following tables give the 10 best Australian universities for Computer Science, 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 Computer Science (Times Higher Education)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
Monash University 1 52
University of Melbourne 2 55
University of Sydney 3 77
University of Technology Sydney 4 78
Australian National University 5 79
UNSW Sydney 6 83
University of Adelaide 7 85
Macquarie University 8 101-125
The University of Queensland 9 126-150
Swinburne University of Technology 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 Computer Science (QS)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
University of Sydney 1 43
University of Melbourne 2 =44
Australian National University 3 55
UNSW Sydney 4 59
Monash University 5 68
University of Technology Sydney 6 73
University of Queensland 7 =99
University of Adelaide 8 =107
Macquarie University 9 =155
RMIT University 10 =170
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 Computer Science (ARWU)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
University of Technology Sydney 1 17
University of Sydney 2 25
Monash University 3 48
Deakin University UNSW Sydney 4 51-75
Australian National University 5 51-75
University of Adelaide 6 51-75
UNSW Sydney 7 51-75
Swinburne University of Technology 8 76-100
University of Melbourne 9 76-100
Griffith University 10 101-150
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: 25 October 2023