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Join us free Top Universities in Australia 2018 37 Australian universities are included among the world’s best in the 2018 edition of the QS World University Rankings®, two more than last year. The good news doesn’t stop there though: seven Australian universities are in the global top 100, while a further 10 are in the top 300, with many institutions improving their positions this year. Here’s a closer look at the top 10 in the country. 1. Australian National University (ANU) Up two places this year to now rank 20th in the world, Australian National University (ANU) is consistently Australia’s highest-ranked institution. ANU is located in the country’s capital, Canberra, and is the only university to be created by the Parliament of Australia. Among its alumni are two Australian prime ministers. 2. University of Melbourne The second-oldest university in Australia (founded in 1853), the University of Melbourne is ranked joint 41st this year alongside South Korea’s KAIST. The university has around 47,000 students, including more than 12,000 international students, and has been associated with nine Nobel Prize winners – the most of any Australian university. 3. University of New South Wales (UNSW) Up four places to now rank 45th in the world and third in Australia, the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) was established in 1949 and has produced more millionaires than any other Australian university. Aiming to be “Australia’s global university” by 2025, UNSW Sydney is currently partnered with over 200 universities around the world. 4. University of Queensland (UQ) The University of Queensland (UQ) has also moved up this year, and is now ranked within the global top 50 (it’s joint 47th). Mainly located in Brisbane, UQ is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of research-intensive Australian universities which are responsible for such innovations as the invention of the HPV vaccine to prevent cervical cancer. 5. University of Sydney Ranked 50th in the world in 2018, the University of Sydney is the oldest Australian university, having been established in 1850. Now hosting around 60,000 students, the university’s campus is noted for its beautiful neo-gothic buildings. Also a member of the Group of Eight, the university offers the broadest range of programs of any Australian university. 6. Monash University Up five places to now rank 60th in the world, Monash University is located in Melbourne and was founded in 1958. The university is very present outside Australia, operating a Malaysia campus as well as international centers in Italy, India and China. 7. University of Western Australia (UWA) Also improving its position this year is the University of Western Australia (UWA), now ranked in the global top 100 in joint 93rd place. Founded in 1911, UWA is located in Perth and was Western Australia’s first university. It now has almost 24,000 students enrolled across nine faculties. 8. University of Adelaide Up 16 places to rank joint 109th in 2018, the University of Adelaide is another of the oldest universities in Australia, established in 1874. Another Group of Eight member, the university has over 25,000 students enrolled at its five campuses in the state of South Australia. 9. University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) The University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) continues to improve its ranking position, now ranked 176th in the world, up 17 places from last year. Despite its name, UTS has strengths in several non-technological subjects such as nursing, art and design, sports and law. 10. University of Newcastle Up 21 places to now rank joint 224th, the University of Newcastle (UON) this year overtakes the University of Wollongong as Australia’s 10th highest ranked university. Established in 1965, UON is particularly well-regarded for the subjects of mining engineering, architecture, nursing and sociology. Subscribe for more videos https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN5SY0VnbxqNeqZ1TW1Rv6A