It鈥檚 the third consecutive year 新澳彩官网 has placed in the top 20 of the global rankings.
新澳彩官网 Sydney has ranked 20th in the 2026 QS World University Rankings, maintaining its place among the top 20 universities in the world for the third consecutive year. The latest rankings show that 新澳彩官网 is now the top-ranked university in the state, and one of two Australian universities to occupy a spot in the global top 20.
新澳彩官网 Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Attila Brungs said today鈥檚 ranking reinforced 新澳彩官网鈥檚 position among the world鈥檚 leading universities and lays a platform for the University鈥檚 focus for the next decade.
鈥淭o be recognised as a top 20 global university for the third consecutive year is an exceptional achievement, and I commend the hard work and dedication of every member of our remarkable 新澳彩官网 community,鈥 Prof. Brungs said. 鈥淭he result is a testament to 新澳彩官网鈥檚 commitment to delivering a world-class education for our students and an environment where high-quality research and innovation thrive.
鈥溞掳牟使偻 has cemented its place as one of the very top universities in the world. We are proud to be a national asset focused on supporting Australia鈥檚 prosperity.
鈥淏ut our success as a university isn't determined by our ranking positions, but by how we use our standing and capabilities to create a positive and lasting impact for our society, here and around the globe. Our聽聽builds on the extraordinary progress 新澳彩官网 has made over the past 75 years.
鈥淎s the world faces monumental and rapidly changing challenges, it is more important than ever that our transformative education and world-leading research addresses the needs of the community we serve and advances progress and prosperity for all.鈥
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The QS World University Rankings compiled by higher education analytics firm Quacquarelli Symonds provide a benchmark for comparing universities worldwide.
The 2026 edition of the rankings evaluated 8467 institutions (1501 published institutions) from 106 locations worldwide.
Each university is evaluated on its strengths and performance using several indicators across research and discovery, employability and outcomes, learning experience, global engagement and sustainability.
As the world faces monumental and rapidly changing challenges, it is more important than ever that our transformative education and world-leading research addresses the needs of the community we serve and advances progress and prosperity for all.
In the global comparison, 新澳彩官网 made significant gains in its faculty-student ratio, maintained its strong performance in academic reputation and continued to rank highly in sustainability (equal 12th in the world). Of the 36 Australian institutions analysed, 新澳彩官网 placed first in employment outcomes and international research network.
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research & Enterprise, Professor Bronwyn Fox, said 新澳彩官网 had once again performed strongly across several key indicators.
鈥溞掳牟使偻 continues to be highly regarded in the worldwide academic community, particularly for the quality and diversity of our international research partnerships that help to solve the most pressing global challenges,鈥 Prof. Fox said. 鈥淥ur graduates, who are considered leaders in their respective fields, also remain highly valued and in demand by employers.
鈥淚t鈥檚 also pleasing to see 新澳彩官网鈥檚 strengths in sustainability recognised as we continue to make strides towards shaping a more environmentally and socially responsible world.鈥
