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The best public universities in Australia include a number of prestigious universities like the University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Sydney, Australian National University and many more. They are renowned for their academic excellence and dynamic faculty with their research contributions to various fields involved in the growth and development of the country. The universities are also famous for their vibrant campus life and communities and clubs available for the students to utilise and engage.

Being one of the oldest universities among the best public universities in Australia, the University of Melbourne ranked 14 by QS and 37th by THE in the year 2024. The array of specializations that the university offers in undergraduate and postgraduate programs is the main reason for the university to top the list of young aspirants' dream universities.

All the best public universities in Australia have a good acceptance rate above 30% and offer programs with a tuition fee of 25-30 Lakhs per annum. The cost of living ranges from 6-12 lakhs per year based on the city in which the university is located.

The University of Technology Sydney with its strong industry connections and research departments is known for offering more than 300 courses covering almost every field of study one can think of.
Having a degree from these universities makes one profile highly sought by employers of top companies.

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#1University of Melbourne logo

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $34.5K/Yr (A$53,017/Yr)Admission MBAGMAT560TOEFL102PTE72$78.2K/Yr
A$120,384
Course duration: 2 years
180+ More Programs
7.7/10(58 Users)Ranked 37 by THE in 2026Ranked 19 by QS in 2026
#2The University of Sydney logo

The University of Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia30%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $35.2K/Yr (A$54,212/Yr)Living$7.6K/Yr (A$11,760/Yr)Admission MS Data ScienceIELTS6.5PTE61$37.6K/Yr
A$57,900
Course duration: 18 months
287+ More Programs
6.7/10(20 Users)Ranked 53 by THE in 2026Ranked 25 by QS in 2026
#3Monash University logo

Monash University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.4K/Yr (A$49,919/Yr)Living$10.3K/Yr (A$15,840/Yr)Admission MBATOEFL79PTE58$57.2K/Yr
A$88,000
Course duration: 2 years
228+ More Programs
5.5/10(45 Users)Ranked 58 by THE in 2026Ranked 36 by QS in 2026
#4Australian National University logo

Australian National University, Canberra

Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $31.8K/Yr (A$48,865/Yr)Admission MBAIELTS6.5PTE64$34.9K/Yr
A$53,700
Course duration: 18 months
176+ More Programs
7.8/10(12 Users)Ranked 73 by THE in 2026Ranked 32 by QS in 2026
#5University of New South Wales logo

University of New South Wales, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia60%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23K/Yr (A$35,392/Yr)Living$867.75/Yr (A$1,335/Yr)Admission MBATOEFL94PTE64$57.2K/Yr
A$88,000
Course duration: 1 year
283+ More Programs
6.7/10(13 Users)Ranked 79 by THE in 2026Ranked 20 by QS in 2026
#6The University of Queensland logo

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia40%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $32.5K/Yr (A$49,952/Yr)Admission MBAGMAT550TOEFL87PTE64$44.9K/Yr
A$69,112
Course duration: 18 months
161+ More Programs
7.3/10(25 Users)Ranked 80 by THE in 2026Ranked 42 by QS in 2026
#7University of Technology Sydney logo

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia19%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.6K/Yr (A$43,979/Yr)Admission MBAGMAT550TOEFL79PTE58$32.5K/Yr
A$49,990
Course duration: 2 years
263+ More Programs
9.3/10(22 Users)Ranked 145 by THE in 2026Ranked 96 by QS in 2026
#8University of Western Australia logo

University of Western Australia, Perth

Western Australia, Australia38%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $28.3K/Yr (A$43,588/Yr)Admission MBA FlexibleDuolingo125IELTS7PTE71$41.7K/Yr
A$64,200
Course duration: 16 months
84+ More Programs
8.3/10(10 Users)Ranked 153 by THE in 2026Ranked 77 by QS in 2026
#9Macquarie University logo

Macquarie University, Sydney

New South Wales, Australia54%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $27.8K/Yr (A$42,753/Yr)Living$17.2K/Yr (A$26,400/Yr)Admission MBAIELTS7PTE66$30.2K/Yr
A$46,500
Course duration: 2 years
354+ More Programs
9.0/10(20 Users)Ranked 166 by THE in 2026Ranked 138 by QS in 2026
#10Adelaide University logo

Adelaide University, Adelaide

South Australia, Australia
Tuition:  $33.8K/Yr (A$52,000/Yr) M.B.AIELTS7$35.7K/Yr
A$54,900
Course duration: 18 months
9+ More Programs
Ranked 176 by THE in 2026
#11Queensland University of Technology logo

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia77%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $22.8K/Yr (A$35,144/Yr)Admission MITTOEFL79PTE58$29.2K/Yr
A$45,000
Course duration: 2 years
241+ More Programs
6.3/10(14 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 226 by QS in 2026
#12Deakin University logo

Deakin University, Geelong

Victoria, Australia75%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.7K/Yr (A$41,013/Yr)Admission Master of Construction Managemen...IELTS6.5PTE60$30.8K/Yr
A$47,400
Course duration: 2 years
184+ More Programs
7.0/10(40 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 207 by QS in 2026
#13University of Wollongong logo

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

New South Wales, Australia
Tuition:  $23.7K/Yr (A$36,402/Yr)Admission MBATOEFL86$32.2K/Yr
A$49,584
Course duration: 18 months
132+ More Programs
6.5/10(7 Users)Ranked 201 by THE in 2026Ranked 184 by QS in 2026
#14Griffith University logo

Griffith University, Brisbane

Queensland, Australia
Tuition:  $24.3K/Yr (A$37,354/Yr)Admission MPharmTOEFL92PTE65$27.3K/Yr
A$42,000
Course duration: 3 years
190+ More Programs
7.7/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 268 by QS in 2026
#15University of Tasmania logo

University of Tasmania, Hobart

Tasmania, Australia
Tuition:  $24.6K/Yr (A$37,859/Yr)Admission MBATOEFL88PTE58$22.2K/Yr
A$34,088
Course duration: 2 years
150+ More Programs
3.0/10(3 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 314 by QS in 2026
#16La Trobe University logo

La Trobe University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia
Tuition:  $25.4K/Yr (A$39,017/Yr)Admission MS Business AnalyticsIELTS6.5PTE58$28.5K/Yr
A$43,800
Course duration: 2 years
159+ More Programs
6.0/10(15 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 233 by QS in 2026
#17RMIT University logo

RMIT University, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia22%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $26.9K/Yr (A$41,374/Yr)Living$18.7K/Yr (A$28,800/Yr)Admission MBAGMAT550IELTS6.5PTE58$33.7K/Yr
A$51,840
Course duration: 2 years
184+ More Programs
7.0/10(35 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 125 by QS in 2026
#18Swinburne University of Technology logo

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

Victoria, Australia70%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $18.9K/Yr (A$29,027/Yr)Living$650/Yr (A$1,000/Yr)Admission MITDuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$28.6K/Yr
A$43,930
Course duration: 2 years
136+ More Programs
10.0/10(19 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 294 by QS in 2026
#19University of Newcastle logo

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

New South Wales, Australia87%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $12.8K/Yr (A$19,724/Yr)Living$7.3K/Yr (A$11,158/Yr)Admission M.B.ADuolingo120IELTS6.5PTE58$29.9K/Yr
A$46,035
Course duration: 15 months
117+ More Programs
7.7/10(7 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 227 by QS in 2026
#20Curtin University logo

Curtin University, Perth

Western Australia, Australia50%Acceptance Rate
Tuition:  $23.1K/Yr (A$35,471/Yr)Living$9.5K/Yr (A$14,560/Yr)Admission Master of ComputingIELTS6.5PTE58$22K/Yr
A$33,798
Course duration: 2 years
184+ More Programs
6.8/10(9 Users)Ranked 251 by THE in 2026Ranked 183 by QS in 2026