Colleges in Australia

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney is consistently ranked highly in global university rankings. The University has placed 19th globally for a second consecutive year in the highly regarded global rankings. According to the QS World University Rankings 2024, UNSW Sydney is ranked 19th in the world and 3rd in Australia. Meanwhile, in 2023 it was ranked 45th in the world.

Finding jobs while studying at Carnegie Mellon University is quite easy as there are thousands of on-campus part-time jobs available for enrolled students each year. While working on-campus students can earn income and gain valuable experience. Jobs can be searched and applied for through the university’s handshake platform. F-1 visa students are allowed on-campus employment for up to 20 hours a week during the semester and full-time during breaks.

The University of Western Australia is a public university located in Perth, Australia, and is recognised around the world as a leading research-intensive university with research conducted in the fields of Agriculture, Land and Farm Management, Applied Mathematics, Classical Physics, Ecology, and others. The University was established in 1911 and officially opened in 1913. UWA is home to more than 28,000 students with over 7,900 international students. The University offers a vibrant and diverse campus life. The University offers a wide range of Undergraduate and postgraduate courses with placement and scholarship opportunities.

The University of Western Australia ranks #77 for 2025 in the World University ranking and the University of Melbourne ranks #13 indicating that the University of Melbourne has a higher ranking than the University of Western Australia. 

The acceptance rate at UWA is around 38% making admissions to the university competitive and selective. On the contrary, the University of Melbourne's acceptance rate is 70%.

The University of Western Australia offers a rich and diverse background in arts and culture for the students to immerse themselves in. Some of these events include the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery, Music Concerts, the Perth Festival, and the Berndt Museum. The Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery has artwork for more than 90 years. Some interesting holdings of the museum include Western Australian and Australian Art, Australian Aboriginal, Papua New Guinean, and Asian Art and Artefacts. There are multiple concerts and events organized each year by the university as well.

The University of Western Australia holds a community of more than 150,000 alumni. Some of the well-known alumni of UWA include Joshua Yong, an Australian Olympic Swimmer. He pursued Engineering at UWA. Mathew Palvich is another athlete who graduated from the University of Western Australia and is a former professional Australian football player. Tim Minchin, Matt Parker, Rachel Kum, and Barry Marshall are some other well-known alumni of UWA.