University of Sydney

Ranked consistently in the top three universities in Australia, we are one of the country`s major research-intensive universities and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. Our teachers and lecturers are international leaders in their fields, pushing boundaries and improving lives through initiatives addressing everything from developing cleaner fuels to fighting chronic disease.We offer the widest range of academic programs of any Australian university and will put you in touch with a world of possibilities through our international affiliations, industry and alumni mentoring programs and innovative partnerships. When you study at the University of Sydney, you`ll be part of the best student experience in Australia, and will join a vibrant community of over 50,000 of the worlds brightest minds, including more than 10,000 international students from 145 countries. Ours is a dynamic, welcoming and exciting environment that is truly international in every sense.

We aim to create and sustain a university in which, for the benefit of both Australia and the wider world, the brightest researchers and the most promising students, whatever their social or cultural background, can thrive and realise their full potential.

Foundation year: 1850
Short name: Usyd
Type: Public
Students: 43330
Faculty: 2120
Faculty/Students Ratio: 20:1
Region: Oceania
Location: Sydney, NSW