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The Best Universities for Education in Australia (2024)

Written by Vincent Hedman

Why Study Education in Australia

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

  • Australia's education system and teachers' training programmes are internationally reputed and recognised.
  • Diverse Masters programmes in Education including areas such as Educational Leadership, Child Development, Special Education etc., allow students to specialise according to their personal interests.
  • Numerous scholarships designed specifically towards international students, make studying a Masters Degree in Australia financially achievable.
  • There are ample of job opportunities available within educational sector post completion across Australia.

The Best Universities in Australia for Education

The following tables give the 10 best Australian universities for Education, 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 Education (Times Higher Education)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
University of Melbourne 1 =14
Monash University 2 16
University of Sydney 3 21
University of Queensland 4 37
UNSW Sydney 5 =55
Deakin University 6 =64
University of Technology Sydney 7 =83
Macquarie University 8 85
University of Adelaide 9 =97
Curtin University 10 101-125
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 Education (QS)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
University of Melbourne 1 13
University of Sydney 2 22
Monash University 3 =23
University of Queensland 4 40
Deakin University 5 41
UNSW Sydney 6 62
Queensland University of Technology 7 =94
Australian Catholic University 8 101-150
Macquarie University 9 101-150
Australian National University 10 101-150
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 Education (ARWU)
University Australia Rank Global Rank
Monash University 1 18
Australian Catholic University 2 32
University of Sydney 3 38
Deakin University 4 51-75
Curtin University 5 76-100
University of Melbourne 6 76-100
University of Queensland 7 76-100
Griffith University 8 101-150
Macquarie University 9 101-150
UNSW Sydney 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: 08 October 2024