University of Sydney
Australia's first university
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| QS | 86 out of 100 |
| THE | 0 out of 100 |
| USC | 0 out of 100 |
| USG | 88 out of 100 |
| ARWU | 79 out of 100 |
| CWUR | 88 out of 100 |
| Niche | 0 out of 100 |
| Leiden | 85 out of 100 |
Ranking history
Real snapshots recorded each time this dataset is refreshed — never backfilled or estimated.
| Date | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 4, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 5, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 6, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 7, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 10, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 15, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 17, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
| August 20, 2026 | #41 | 97.7 |
Admissions
Most recently published acceptance rate and typical entry qualification for this country's admissions system.
Campus & outcomes
Class size, graduation and freshman retention rates, sticker tuition vs. what students actually pay after aid, how many receive it, post-graduation employment, research output, and a few real, commonly-cited top recruiters. Everything except ratio and enrollment is US-specific or approximate — papers/year and top employers in particular are rounded/illustrative, not exhaustive or precise database exports. Earnings figures and what they imply against cost are in their own section below.
Studying in Australia as an international student
International fees are set per-programme and are among the highest globally, alongside high living costs. These are country-level figures for a typical bachelor's at a public university (2025–26 academic year) — not a quote for this university, which sets its own fees.
- Post-study work rights
- Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485), typically two to three years.
- Funding routes
- Australia Awards; substantial university international scholarships.
Graduate & professional schools
Sydney has 2 ranked professional programmes. These admit separately from the university and are ranked separately from it — a band here says nothing about the university's overall position above, or the reverse (2025–26 rankings cycle).
Subject rankings
Real, published QS World University Rankings by Subject positions — unlike Subject strengths below, this is sourced ranking data, not an editorial estimate. Shown only for the subjects this university is ranked in.
Subject strengths
An Analects Proverbs editorial estimate — derived from this university's specialty and overall standing, not pulled from a named subject ranking.
| Source | Score |
|---|---|
| CS | 88 out of 100 |
| Eng | 85 out of 100 |
| Business | 92 out of 100 |
| Medicine | 85 out of 100 |
| Law | 91 out of 100 |
| Sciences | 87 out of 100 |
| Social | 92 out of 100 |
| Arts | 88 out of 100 |
Similar universities
Close in overall rank, and weighted toward the same country and type — a starting point for students who like University of Sydney but want options to compare.
Frequently asked questions
What is University of Sydney's ranking?
University of Sydney ranks #41 on Analects Proverbs's combined score of 97.7/100, aggregated across 5 major published rankings.
What is University of Sydney known for?
Australia's first university. Its strongest subject areas, by our editorial estimate, are Business, Social Sciences, Law & Policy.
What is University of Sydney's acceptance rate?
University of Sydney's acceptance rate is approximately 30%, based on the most recently published admissions cycle.
What academic results does University of Sydney typically require?
University of Sydney's typical admissions requirement is 90–99.5 on the Australia ATAR.