List of universities with a campus in the state of New South Wales, Australia.

NSW Universities

Universities with a New South Wales campus and which are based in the state, with a main campus in NSW.

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Avondale University

Australia's youngest university is climbing world rankings. Avondale University is a private Christian institution with specialist courses.

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Charles Sturt University

Charles Sturt University is a multi-campus, regional university that delivers many courses online. CSU has a relatively modest world ranking.

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Macquarie University

Macquarie University is ranked a top 10 university in Australia and top 200 globally, positioning it as tier 1 or level 1 by most standards.

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Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University (SCU) is a regional uni recognised for academic research in world rankings of Australian universities.

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University of New England

The University of New England's low ranking reflects a focus on teaching rather than research. UNE is a mostly distance education university.

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University of Newcastle

The University of Newcastle is ranked behind Macquarie University and the University of Wollongong, but ahead of Western Sydney University.

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University of Sydney

Explore the University of Sydney, Australia’s oldest university and a hard one to get into. Learn about its ranking and ATAR cutoff scores.

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University of Wollongong

The University of Wollongong is the fifth-ranked university in NSW. It ranks ahead of the Uni of Newcastle and Western Sydney University.

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UNSW Sydney

UNSW Sydney is a prestigious inner-city university ranked among the world's top 100. It attracts outstanding students from Sydney and beyond.

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UTS

The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a top 10 university in Australia. The campus is located at the southern edge of Sydney's CBD.

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Western Sydney University

Ranking of Western Sydney University. As the main university in Sydney's expanding western suburbs, WSU cater to all types of students.

Outside Universities in NSW

Universities with a campus in NSW but which are based in another state or are considered multi-state.

Australian Catholic University

Australian Catholic University (ACU) is one of the 1000 best universities in the world and top 30 in Australia based on research reputation.

Australian National University

Australian National University (ANU) is a prestigious, highly ranked university located in Canberra, Australia's capital city.

CQUniversity

CQUniversity is ranked in the world's top 1000 unis. It performs best in QS while ranking lower in Times Higher Education and Webometrics.

Curtin University

Curtin University is generally ranked among the top dozen universities in Australia, and is rated the 2nd-best uni in Perth behind UWA.

La Trobe University

La Trobe University is a top 20 university in Australia. Whilst it trails behind RMIT and Deakin University, it's ahead of Swinburne.

Torrens University

Torrens University Australia is ranked outside the top 1000 universities in the world, which is unsurprising for a young uni in this country.

University of Notre Dame

University of Notre Dame Australia has a low ranking due to a lack of size. Notre Dame is a private Roman Catholic university based in WA.

University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a top 20 university in Australia and is often ranked among the top 300 universities in the world.

Victoria University

Victoria University is located in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It has several campuses in Melbourne, as well as VU Sydney and VU Brisbane.

FAQs

How many universities are there in NSW?

New South Wales (NSW) has 20 universities with campuses in the state. Eleven are based in NSW, including Charles Sturt University, the University of Sydney, and UNSW Sydney. Nine others, such as the University of Tasmania (UTAS), CQUniversity, and Victoria University (VU), have campuses in NSW but are based elsewhere.

What's the best university in NSW?

The University of Sydney is the best university in NSW, ranked 2nd in Australia and 52nd in the world. UNSW Sydney follows closely, ranked 3rd in Australia and 55th globally. Both are part of the prestigious Group of Eight, known for their research excellence and global reputation.

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