Study in Australia at Monash University or Macquarie University

Monash University vs Macquarie University

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Monash University is ranked 57th in the world by QS, making it one of the highest-ranked universities in Australia. Macquarie University has managed to make its mark by consistently ranking amongst the top 150 universities in the world. It ranks amongst the Top 500 in the world according to FT 2020 rankings.

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Collegedunia Score5.9 sfHSI/5 sfHSI/
CtVgo0# 31 QS World University 2027
# 36 QS World University 2026
# 38 US News 2026
# 126 QS World University 2027
# 121 Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 138 QS World University 2026
Subject Strength# 46 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 40 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 31 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 138 sQv06Y Engineering Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
# 51 sQv06Y Data Science and Analytics Vi2Pqx QS World University 2025
# 142 sQv06Y Medicine Vi2Pqx Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026
ProgramsK6FNSL -110
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Cost to Study78XRnV   32660
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Graduate Employability rankings: #66, 
MBA: $120,000,
Masters in Management: $100,000,
graduates entering the insurance sector were hired at maximum payscale
 


Graduate employability rankings: #100-110;
MBA: $120,000;
Masters in Finance: $120,000; 
MA: $70,000


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Minimum age of applicant- 17, course codes and names are mandatory while applying

recognized high school degree, 50% minimum in high school/bachelors, English must be a core subject 

Campuses and B-SchoolsMonash University Malaysia
Macquarie Graduate School of Management
CollegeDunia Reviews7.3/10 FlUcco7.9/10 FlUcco
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Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1958
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Location Facts

Located in the suburbs of Clayton, the main and largest campus is surrounded by scientific research facilities like CSIRO, and Australian Synchrotron, a variety of student bars, retail outlets, and restaurants surround the campus.  


The campus spans over 126 hectares with an open space & is located in the center of Australia’s largest high-tech precinct with over 300 companies located on/around the campus. Only a few kilometers away from Sydney Central business district, the university has its own metro station.


Library

Total 4.7 million items,
3 million physical items and 1.6 million electronic
 


1,189,409: Physical items;
947,657: Unique books & items;
11,835,146: E-resources
76,193: current journals collection


Campus Life

Over 70 food vendors across the campus, 
aMigo (app helping social connection on-campus easy), 
220 student clubs and societies, and 45,000 memberships, 
overseas students, mature students, and graduate student associations
 


Over 140 clubs and societies, 7 museums and collections, around 130 student groups, buddy programs, on-campus cafe, and restaurants and athletic activities


Hostel#Rooms(Shared rentals) - $13200
#Rooms(Homestay) - $13200
#Rooms(On campus) - $15840
#Rooms(Rental) - $24000
#Rooms - $21600
Famous Alumni

David Williamson (Playwrite) Nick Cave (musician), Peter Carey (Brooker winner novelist),  Boediono (former vice president-Indonesia), Robert Doyle (former lord mayor of Melbourne), Peter Costello (former member of Australian house of representatives), Annika Smethurst (journalist) 


Anthony Field (musician), Jim Soorley (politician), Lauren Jackson (basketball player), Tanya Plibersek (member of Australian parliament), Ian Thorpe (Australian swimmer), Adam Hills (comedian). Overall alumni network of 164,000 students.


City Life

Cheap student shopping,
Graffiti filled Melbourne Hosier Lane and other street artwork,
One of the highest paying city in the country, unemployment rate is 6.2%


Unemployment rate of Sydney is low as 2.8%,
offers world attractions like Sydney opera house, Sydney Harbour, paddy’s market, Darling harbor, 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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