best public universities in australia

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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#24/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Melbourne, Melbourne

7.7(Based on 58 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT560TOEFL91PTE72
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(A$54,305/Yr)$39.1K/Yr
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#32/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of New South Wales, Sydney

8.0(Based on 14 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia60%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
1 year
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL94PTE64
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(A$36,342/Yr)$26.2K/Yr
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(A$1,335/Yr)$961.2/Yr
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#38/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Australian National University, Canberra

7.8(Based on 12 User Reviews)Australian Capital Territory , Australia35%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE64
jpctdh 176 pUnZ5J
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(A$49,125/Yr)$35.4K/Yr
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#40/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Monash University, Melbourne

5.5(Based on 45 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia40%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
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(A$49,664/Yr)$35.8K/Yr
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(A$15,840/Yr)$11.4K/Yr
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#70/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Western Australia, Perth

8.3(Based on 10 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia38%q8kmCZ
MBA Flexible
Course duration:
16 months
Exams Accepted:
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(A$43,804/Yr)$31.5K/Yr
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#85/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Technology Sydney, Sydney

9.3(Based on 22 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia19%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT550TOEFL79PTE58
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(A$43,962/Yr)$31.7K/Yr
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#89/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

The University of Sydney, Sydney

6.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia30%q8kmCZ
MS Data Science
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE61
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(A$54,611/Yr)$39.3K/Yr
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(A$11,760/Yr)$8.5K/Yr
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#100/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

The University of Queensland, Brisbane

7.3(Based on 25 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia40%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
GMAT550TOEFL87PTE64
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J9uNHw:  
(A$50,052/Yr)$36K/Yr
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#121/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Macquarie University, Sydney

9.0(Based on 20 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia54%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS7PTE66
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(A$43,302/Yr)$31.2K/Yr
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(A$26,400/Yr)$19K/Yr
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#141/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

RMIT University, Melbourne

7.0(Based on 35 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia22%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
GMAT550IELTS6.5PTE58
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J9uNHw:  
(A$41,369/Yr)$29.8K/Yr
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(A$28,800/Yr)$20.7K/Yr
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#151/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Wollongong, Wollongong

6.5(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia
MBA
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL86
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J9uNHw:  
(A$36,736/Yr)$26.4K/Yr
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#153/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Curtin University, Perth

6.8(Based on 9 User Reviews)Western Australia, Australia50%q8kmCZ
Master of Computing
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
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(A$35,936/Yr)$25.9K/Yr
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(A$14,560/Yr)$10.5K/Yr
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#157/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Deakin University, Geelong

7.3(Based on 42 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia75%q8kmCZ
Master of Construction Management
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE60
jpctdh 184 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(A$41,007/Yr)$29.5K/Yr
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#162/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Adelaide, Adelaide

10.0(Based on 16 User Reviews)South Australia, Australia75%q8kmCZ
MBA
Course duration:
18 months
Exams Accepted:
GMAT550TOEFL79PTE58
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J9uNHw:  
(A$43,565/Yr)$31.4K/Yr
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(A$19,440/Yr)$14K/Yr
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#164/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane

6.3(Based on 14 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia77%q8kmCZ
MIT
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL79PTE58
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J9uNHw:  
(A$35,456/Yr)$25.5K/Yr
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#177/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Newcastle, Newcastle

7.7(Based on 7 User Reviews)New South Wales, Australia87%q8kmCZ
M.B.A
Course duration:
15 months
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5
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J9uNHw:  
(A$19,948/Yr)$14.4K/Yr
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(A$11,158/Yr)$8K/Yr
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#189/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

La Trobe University, Melbourne

6.0(Based on 15 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia
MS Business Analytics
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
jpctdh 159 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(A$39,059/Yr)$28.1K/Yr
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#205/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Griffith University, Brisbane

7.7(Based on 9 User Reviews)Queensland, Australia
MPharm
Course duration:
3 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL92PTE65
jpctdh 190 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(A$37,354/Yr)$26.9K/Yr
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#218/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne

8.7(Based on 20 User Reviews)Victoria, Australia70%q8kmCZ
MIT Information Technology
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
IELTS6.5PTE58
jpctdh 127 pUnZ5J
J9uNHw:  
(A$40,948/Yr)$29.5K/Yr
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(A$1,000/Yr)$720/Yr
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#219/824 Collegedunia Study Abroad Ranking 2026(Overall)

University of Tasmania, Hobart

3.0(Based on 3 User Reviews)Tasmania, Australia
MBA
Course duration:
2 years
Exams Accepted:
TOEFL88PTE58
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J9uNHw:  
(A$37,015/Yr)$26.7K/Yr
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