Student numbers, enrolments and other university stats for Australia.

Graduates using a calculator

Higher education in Australia serves over 1.6 million students, with the Department of Education collecting and publishing key data. These statistics cover a range of topics, from course offerings and student demographics to staff numbers, research, and financial performance.

Visit the Student Data Collection

Overview

The Department of Education provides detailed data on Australian higher education institutions. It covers student enrolments, course completions, and staff profiles. The statistics also track institutional performance in areas such as student load and research output.

Government departments, universities, and researchers rely on this data. They use it to monitor trends and shape education policy. The insights also help institutions plan their future strategies and manage resources.

Data users can explore areas like equity, student mobility, and institutional funding. These statistics offer a snapshot of education trends.

Key Takeaways

  • The data provides a full picture of how higher education operates in Australia.
  • Government and institutions use these insights to shape policy and resource allocation.
  • Student numbers, both domestic and international, help with understanding demand and growth.

Student Numbers by University

University State Domestic International All Students
Australian Catholic University AUS 28,163 4,118 32,281
Australian National University ACT 14,517 9,734 24,251
Avondale University NSW 963 75 1,038
Bond University QLD 3,498 2,219 5,717
Charles Darwin University NT 9,572 3,439 13,011
Charles Sturt University NSW 31,383 3,397 34,780
CQUniversity QLD 16,737 5,172 21,909
Curtin University WA 37,371 14,766 52,137
Deakin University VIC 43,355 14,236 57,591
Edith Cowan University WA 21,266 8,452 29,718
Federation University Australia VIC 7,788 5,422 13,210
Flinders University SA 19,479 6,970 26,449
Griffith University QLD 36,266 9,255 45,521
James Cook University QLD 12,503 7,857 20,360
La Trobe University VIC 26,441 9,733 36,174
Macquarie University NSW 34,023 10,194 44,217
Monash University VIC 48,299 35,897 84,196
Murdoch University WA 11,391 12,714 24,105
QUT QLD 42,379 9,748 52,127
RMIT University VIC 37,681 35,646 73,327
Southern Cross University NSW 13,137 4,108 17,245
Swinburne VIC 29,957 15,370 45,327
Torrens University Australia AUS 13,472 11,361 24,833
UniSQ QLD 18,915 2,367 21,282
University of Adelaide SA 21,148 9,026 30,174
University of Canberra ACT 12,746 4,401 17,147
University of Divinity VIC 1,137 145 1,282
University of Melbourne VIC 42,220 30,024 72,244
University of New England NSW 18,712 1,411 20,123
University of Newcastle NSW 28,271 5,848 34,119
University of Notre Dame WA 10,800 581 11,381
University of Queensland QLD 33,881 21,531 55,412
University of South Australia SA 28,173 6,407 34,580
University of Sydney NSW 38,560 37,528 76,088
University of Tasmania TAS 26,072 5,441 31,513
University of the Sunshine Coast QLD 16,066 1,921 17,987
University of Western Australia WA 20,329 6,752 27,081
University of Wollongong NSW 18,735 15,346 34,081
UNSW Sydney NSW 42,607 27,735 70,342
UTS NSW 34,852 12,925 47,777
Victoria University VIC 18,537 14,755 33,292
Western Sydney University NSW 36,253 10,356 46,609
All Higher Education AUS 1,075,921 524,642 1,600,563
WP Table Builder

Just over 1.6 million students are enrolled in higher education courses in Australia. These include 524,642 international students. The largest universities are Monash, the University of Sydney, RMIT, Melbourne Uni and UNSW Sydney, each with over 70,000 students. Monash tops the list with 84,196.

Satisfaction Ratings by University

University State Satisfied (%) Bachelor (%) Postgrad (%)
Australian Catholic University AUS 77.0 76.1 77.9
Australian National University ACT 79.9 78.1 81.7
Avondale University NSW 89.1 89.2 88.9
Bond University QLD 86.7 89.2 84.1
Charles Darwin University NT 71.3 69.5 73.0
Charles Sturt University NSW 78.9 73.5 84.2
CQUniversity QLD 78.6 77.2 79.9
Curtin University WA 78.2 76.5 79.8
Deakin University VIC 82.3 81.8 82.8
Edith Cowan University WA 81.9 81.8 81.9
Federation University Australia VIC 77.7 73.2 82.2
Flinders University SA 76.3 73.5 79.1
Griffith University QLD 80.8 79.4 82.2
James Cook University QLD 74.8 69.1 80.4
La Trobe University VIC 76.0 73.8 78.2
Macquarie University NSW 77.7 75.2 80.1
Monash University VIC 78.4 77.8 78.9
Murdoch University WA 77.0 77.0 77.0
QUT QLD 78.8 73.7 83.8
RMIT University VIC 76.2 74.5 77.8
Southern Cross University NSW 78.2 72.1 84.2
Swinburne VIC 79.5 78.9 80.1
Torrens University Australia AUS 80.8 80.1 81.5
UniSQ QLD 80.8 77.2 84.4
University of Adelaide SA 73.6 72.1 75.1
University of Canberra ACT 77.0 75.7 78.2
University of Divinity VIC 91.9 91.4 92.3
University of Melbourne VIC 77.6 76.2 79.0
University of New England NSW 85.3 84.7 85.8
University of Newcastle NSW 77.7 73.9 81.5
University of Notre Dame WA 77.5 72.4 82.5
University of Queensland QLD 83.0 84.5 81.5
University of South Australia SA 78.1 77.5 78.7
University of Sydney NSW 80.8 80.0 81.6
University of Tasmania TAS 76.3 75.4 77.1
University of the Sunshine Coast QLD 81.0 82.3 79.6
University of Western Australia WA 78.3 75.1 81.4
University of Wollongong NSW 79.3 75.7 82.9
UNSW Sydney NSW 76.0 75.1 76.8
UTS NSW 78.3 77.5 79.0
Victoria University VIC 77.9 74.7 81.1
Western Sydney University NSW 76.5 74.6 78.3
All Universities AUS 78.6 76.7 80.4
WP Table Builder