ANU (Australian National University) vs UNSW (University of New South Wales), where to study in Australia?

ANU vs UNSW

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 The Australian National University is one of Australia's leading public universities. It is placed 27 in the QS Global World Rankings 2022.UNSW Sydney is one of the coveted choices for higher education.The onlne MBA program of UNSW is 4th best in the world and is  preferred by Australia's top employers over any other university. 

Overview Comparison
Australian National UniversityUniversity of New South Wales
Collegedunia Score6.9 Out of 106.6 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 32 QS World University 2026
# 73 Times Higher Education 2026
# 73 Times Higher Education 2025
# 20 QS World University 2026
# 79 Times Higher Education 2026
# 19 QS World University 2025
Subject Strength# 76 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 161 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
# 25 for Engineering by QS World University 2025
# 51 for Data Science and Analytics by QS World University 2025
# 63 for Medicine by QS World University 2025
ProgramsUG Programs -50
PG Programs -97
Doctorate Programs -31
UG Programs -124
PG Programs -117
Doctorate Programs -43
Exam ScoreIELTS-6.5
PTE-64
TOEFL-80
IELTS-6.5
PTE-64
TOEFL-90
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   31000
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  32341
[For PG Program]
Average Tuition Fees   31898
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  33009
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 2115 Per Year
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability: #66, 
MBA: $97,000,
MA: $75,000,
Masters in Finance: $80,000


Graduate Employability rankings: #27, 
Ranks #22 in world employer reputation
Executive MBA: $160,000
MBA: $106,000
Masters in Finance: $100,000


application requirements

Accepting DET (Duolingo English Test) for 2021 entry, score required: 115, Interviews required

Fulfill country and program-specific requirements, 
CBSE students also need to provide their admit card

Campuses and B-SchoolsCollege of Business and Economics, Australian National University
Australian Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews8.4/10 Read 12 reviews7.9/10 Read 13 reviews
General Facts Comparison
General FactsAustralian National UniversityUniversity of New South Wales
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1946
1949
Student:Faculty Ratio17:1:1
:1
Male:Female46% Male, 0% Female0% Male, 0% Female
Location Facts

Located in the capital city an inland surrounded by mountains, bushes, and hills. The campus is rather smaller and calmer. 


Located in the suburbs of Kensington, seven kilometers away from center of Syndey. Two other campuses located in Paddington and Canberra. 


Library

Collection of theses from over 60 years, Brissenden collection: 1450 volume, newspapers from over 120 countries and in 60 languages, and much more


e-books collection: 831,449;
Print titles: 1,085,805;
E-journals: 159,710;
Print Loans: 134,826


Campus Life

Around 130 clubs, on-campus cafe, shops, & bars, and designated Queer, women, ethnocultural, environmental departments


300 clubs and societies, has its own religious center, aquatic center, a roundhouse, a variety of shops and food joints on-campus. 
The main campus also has medical center, dentist, supermarket, pharmacy, and two banks and an innovation center with 260 partner companies.
The university has its own planes, a Foucault pendulum in physics building.


Hostel-#1 Bedroom unit (Weekly) - $1335
#Share house (Weekly) - $780
Famous Alumni

Kevin Rudd (Former PM), Bob Hawke (former PM), Peter Garrett (member of Australian house of representatives), Nich Minchin (Australian Senator), Jennifer Robinson (Australian human rights lawyer).


Scott Morrison (Australian PM), Lucy Turnbull (Former Lord mayor of Syndey), Campbell Newman (Former Premier of Queensland), Marise Payne (Minister of Foreign Affairs), Raj Reddy (former Co-chair of US president’s IT), Rebel Wilson (Actress), Mehreen Faruqi (Australian Senator)


City Life

Considered most liveable city in Australia, Canberra has parliament house (old and the current one), National museum and gallery of Australia, National zoo and botanical park, CSIRO discovery center, variety of cultural events, multi-cuisine dining, etc. The unemployment rate is as low as 3.9%


Unemployment rate of Sydney is low as 2.8%,
offers world attractions like Sydney opera house, Sydney Harbour, paddy’s market, Darling harbour, Bondi Beach, blue mountains and more.
Multicultural celebration of food, music, festivals, and arts.
Get daily Koala encounter sessions at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo


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