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Macquarie University Rankings 2025

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

4.2 /5

(17 Reviews)

74 Student Q&A

B++ Shiksha Grade
126 acre campus
Estd. 1964

Macquarie University Ranking

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Macquarie University Ranking Highlights
Macquarie University University Ranking
Macquarie University US News & World Report Ranking 2023
Macquarie University QS Ranking 2025
Macquarie University THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024
Macquarie University ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2023
Macquarie University Course Ranking
Macquarie University Student Reviews

Macquarie University
Ranking Highlights

Renowned for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, Macquarie University has consistently secured top global university rankings. Offering a wide array of courses across various fields and disciplines for its students, Macquarie University stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class education place for international students.

Rated B++ by Shiksha Grading, Macquarie University is also rated A for courses, such as MBA/PGDM and various PG courses. Looking at the Shiksha Grading by Courses, most of the Macquarie University courses are in the range of A and B+ grades.

Although there are multiple grading platforms accessible for students to check university rankings, what makes Shiksha Grading stand out is that Shiksha uses the aggregate of all the publicly available university and course rankings from top-ranking publishers and maps it into nine buckets, namely A++, A+, A, B++, B+, B, C++, C+, C. With this method, courses are graded on the basis of their availability at the college in a particular country and universities are graded by the countries.

Moving on, according to 'University Ranking' category of QS 2025, Macquarie University ranks #133, which is declining in comparison to its last year’s ranking, i.e., #130 in 2024. Macquarie University also ranks #180 in THE 'University Ranking' category 2024. As compared to the last year, Macquarie University witnessed a declining trend in its THE (Times Higher Education) ranking which stood at #175 in 2023.

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Macquarie University
US News & World Report Ranking 2023

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
Global Universities	217	207	192

Macquarie University
QS Ranking 2025

Ranked by	2023	2024	2025
World University	195	130	133
Accounting and Finance	51	101	– / –
Biological Sciences	301	351	– / –
Communication and Media Studies	101	101	– / –
Engineering and Technology	371	378	– / –
Global MBA	82	101	– / –
Law and Legal Studies	101	101	– / –
Masters in Business Analytics	61	71	– / –
Mathematics	201	201	– / –
Medicine	251	251	– / –
Physics and Astronomy	201	251	– / –
Politics	– / –	201	– / –
Sociology	201	251	– / –

Macquarie University
THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2024

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
University	192	175	180
Arts and Humanities	101	101	101
Clinical and Health	201	176	151
Engineering	251	176	151
Law	151	126	151
Life Sciences	101	– / –	151
PG Business and Economics	151	151	126
PG Computer Science	201	151	101
Psychology	151	101	88

Macquarie University
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2023

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
Universities	201	201	201
Law	201	– / –	– / –
Physics	– / –	– / –	301
Political Sciences	201	201	301

Macquarie University
Course Ranking

As per the Macquarie University subject ranking 2024, many of the university courses are ranked among the top in the world. QS has ranked the Macquarie University at #71 for Masters in Business Analytics. Additionally, it is also ranked #101 for Accounting & Finance by QS. THE has also ranked courses offered by Macquarie University as top programs, namely Psychology, Arts & Humanities, PG Computer Science, and PG Business & Economics, etc. The programs offered by Macquarie University are quite popular and are ranked at #88 - 126 by THE in 2024.

In addition to the global ranking bodies, Shiksha has also graded Macquarie University streams, namely Business & Management Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Law with A, A, and B++ grades. Due to the availability of multiple rankings online which can prove to be overwhelming to students looking to study abroad, Shiksha Study Abroad launched Shiksha Grading. With its launch, students are no longer required to check multiple ranking details to know about the performance of a particular university.

Read on to know more details about Macquarie University courses and subject rankings in the below article.

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LL.M.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
QS - Law and Legal Studies	-	101	101
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Law	201	-	-
THE (Times Higher Education) - Law	-	151	126

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M.A.

Ranked by	2021	2022	2023
QS - Sociology	-	201	201
QS - Politics	-	201	-
QS - Communication and Media Studies	-	101	101
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Political Sciences	201	201	301
THE (Times Higher Education) - Arts and Humanities	-	101	101

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MBA/PGDM

Ranked by	2022	2023	2024
QS - Global MBA	84	82	101

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Macquarie University
Students Ratings & Reviews

4.2/5

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Vibe of Campus

Academically oriented
Friendly
Multi-dimensional
Fun loving

Student Views

53% students never faced discrimination in this university

Internships3.7

Part time work4.1

Post study jobs4.1

Quality of faculty4.4

Student Life4.1

Value for money4.2

Public transportation4.5

Safety4.7

Indian Food3.9

Permanent Immigration3.7

Venkata Jayant Reddy Mondem Verified Icon

Master of Engineering Management - Batch of 2023

Thriving at Macquarie University: A comprehensive academic and cultural experience.

Tips: Macquarie has a strong academic reputation and offers a variety of scholarships. The campus is vibrant, and the student support services are excellent. Australia is very open, friendly, and laid back, which made it easier to adjust socially. It just takes a little time to adapt to the communication style and daily routine. The faculty at Macquarie University are deeply invested in their students' success. They provide personalized guidance, industry insights, and an engaging learning environment. Their exceptional academic and professional expertise, coupled with their high level of industrial experience, makes them highly knowledgeable.

Reviewed on 27 Sep 2024Read more

Anonymous

Master of Marketing - Batch of 2025

3.7

The campus is great and the pond with a fountain in the center is a panoramic view.

Tips: It took some sort of time to adjust to Australia's education system because it's very different from India. We daily had fixed lectures from 7 am to 2 pm. But here you can set your own timetable according to your feasibility and you have to do self-study before attending the workshops of your unit. As an Indian international student, I got 20000 AUD scholarships. I'm very much satisfied with Macquarie University and the course I'm learning.

Likes (Safety): CCTV cameras are installed throughout the campus. Plus the security team patrols the whole university. Till now I didn't have any bad experiences. The nightlife isn't that great in Sydney. Everybody is at home by 7 pm and everything shut off by 9 pm. You can't see anyone after that time. But it's a part of the routine now, so it doesn't matter.

Dislikes (Public transportation): Transportation to Macquarie University is pretty much sorted. It has its own metro station and is a 10-minute walk from the main campus building. Bus connectivity is the same. Overall affordability is average because the transportation fare in Sydney is extremely high compared to Melbourne. No doubt the services are good but it shouldn't be that costly for students.

Reviewed on 24 Sep 2024Read more

Anonymous

Master of Engineering Management - Batch of 2025

3.4

University is beautiful. Fun learning experiences.

Tips: Make sure you know what you are doing. The choices you made will reflect on the rest of your journey in Australia. Be wise as you'll find a cultural shift that you need to adapt. Each university has a certain set of scholarships for Indian students make sure you get all the details before you enroll. The university is good but the course that I took Engineering Management is not registered/ recognised by Engineers Australia which evaluates your academics. Make sure whatever your choice of course is you choose is recognised under respective boards. Also have a look at skilled occupations list.

Likes (Safety): Sydney suburbs and other suburbs around the unis are quite safe and calm. Law enforcement is good. It's just that you won't find frequent buses to travel after 9pm. Except the CBD, and few suburbs. Rest all are dead street after 9pm. It is 98% safe always to travel alone at nights too.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): It all depends on what courses you are doing and the relevant experience that you have with respect to the Immigration skilled occupation list. Do prior research on the courses you want to pursue. Aligning your interests, goals and skilled occupation list to meet the points to get PR.

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2024Read more

Anonymous

Master of Business Analytics - Batch of 2025

3.5

It was a good choice to choose Australia.

Tips: The only thing that I faced was that I couldn't eat proper Indian food, and ordering in was quite expensive. I got a 20,000 scholarship from the university. IDP applied for my scholarship. I am pretty satisfied with my course even though it is difficult to get pr. I think If you study hard enough you can get decent jobs here.

Likes (Safety): Sydney is very safe that is what I have experienced. You can travel late. Most of the places have security cameras which adds to the security. There are helplines and regular activities that can help international students who are feeling a little depressed about staying away from home like a free counselling session.

Dislikes (Permanent Immigration): The chances of getting pr are quite difficult in Australia, as some courses and jobs are more favourable, if you get into them, like teaching your chances of getting pr will increase immensely. I am not sure about permanent staying in this country, as I find life in India quite convenient. But the liberal mindset is something that is very appealing in Sydney.

Reviewed on 23 Sep 2024Read more

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Master of Banking and Finance - Batch of 2026

4.8

It is a good university with various opportunities.

Tips: It is a very good university and the faculty members are very good. There was no cultural shift. I got the scholarship while I was enrolling at the university. The environment is good and people are very helpful over here. If you face any kind of stress people are here to help you out. Talking about the country it's a bit too early to comment but so far it's good. Also, almost every food contains beef. At a minimum, you have to spend around 10 Dollars for good food. I prefer cooking because it saves a lot of money. I prefer eating at home and if you want to buy groceries, you can get it from Aldi and Coles. I am very satisfied with the university.

Reviewed on 23 Sep 2024Read more

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Macquarie University

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What are the campus facilities offered at Macquarie University?

Answered a month ago

A few of the campus facilities offered by MQ University are:

Over 90 groups that are run by students are there at this university. By taking part in the study groups, one can connect with other people who have similar interests
There is one Sports and Aquatic Centre that is a one-stop sport and fitnes

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Why do international students choose to study at Macquarie University?

Answered a month ago

Some of the reasons that make MQ University a great university for international students are:

World-class education: Australia is an international leader in excellence in education. MQ University joins Australia’s globally ranked universities in the Top 200 in the world
Safe and multi-cultural enviro

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Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

How do I get admission to MBA at Macquarie University?

Answered a month ago

Macquarie University MBA admission requirements are given below:

A bachelor’s degree
A minimum of 3 years of work experience (For 2 years) and 5 years (For 1.5 years)
Academic transcripts
Passport
Proof of English language proficiency
CV
2 Completed applicant referee check forms

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Does Macquarie University need IELTS score?

Answered a month ago

To take admission to Macquarie University, international students are required to submit ELP test scores. For the same purpose, IELTS, TOEFL, PTE, OET scores are accepted. However, these scores vary as per the courses and level of admission such as proficient, advanced and competent.

Test	Scores
IELTS	6.5 (Most UG and PG courses) 7.0 – 7.5 for some of the courses
TOEFL	83 Most UG and PG courses 94 – 105 for some of the courses
PTE	58 Most UG and PG courses 66-75 for some of the courses

Test

Scores

IELTS

6.5 (Most UG and PG courses)
7.0 – 7.5 for some of the courses

TOEFL

83 Most UG and PG courses
94 – 105 for some of the courses

PTE

58 Most UG and PG courses
66-75 for some of the courses

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

Who are the notable alumni of Macquarie University?

Answered a month ago

Some of the famous personalities who studied at MQ University are Adam Hills, Anthony Field, Murray Cook, Greg Page, Zoe Naylor, etc.

Names	Profession
Anthony Field	Musician, Actor, Singer and Producer
Murray Cook	Musician and Actor
David Tibet	Poet and Artist
Chris Lilley	Comedian, Actor, Writer, etc.
Zoe Naylor	Actress, Journalist, and TV Presenter
Greg Page	Singer, Musician and Actor
Michael Hooper	Professional Rugby Union player
Adam Hills	Comedian, Radio and TV Presenter

Akanksha Malhotra

Contributor-Level 10

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