Why Sydney Uni may be rated better than UNSW.
About Sydney Uni
Students: 68,464
- Bachelor of Arts: 12,345
- International students: 28,809
Cities with a Sydney Uni campus
Sydney (Camperdown/Darlington, Burren St, Camden, Cumberland, Mallett St, Rozelle, Surry Hills, Conservatorium of Music)
The University of Sydney (Sydney Uni) was founded in 1850 and is Australia's oldest university.
- Sydney Uni is often ranked as among the top 100 universities in world rankings.
- The main campus in inner Sydney is considered to be one of the most beautiful in Australia.
Website: sydney.edu.au
University of Sydney World Ranking
Australia Rank: 1
The University of Sydney is the second-ranked university in Australia, behind the University of Melbourne and ahead of UNSW Sydney, UQ, Monash University, ANU, UWA, and the University of Adelaide.
World Ranking: 52
On a composite measure of world university rankings, Sydney University is ranked 52nd. It is rated in the top 100 across major ranking systems, including QS, ARWU and Times Higher Education.
Is the University of Sydney Hard to Get Into?
ATAR statistics for Australian Universities show that the University of Sydney is among the hardest universities to get into in Australia. It's rated as the 2nd most difficult for gaining entry, just behind the University of Melbourne and just above UNSW.
These difficulty rankings are based on ATAR cutoff scores for common degrees. At Sydney Uni, business courses require a minimum ATAR of 96, higher than UNSW and Melbourne Uni, which each has a cut-off of 93 for similar programs. For arts and STEM degrees, Sydney Uni and UNSW have cut-offs of 80, while Melbourne Uni requires slightly higher scores—88 for arts and 85 for STEM.
Overall, Sydney Uni's entry requirements place it firmly in the top tier of Australian universities. Its selective programs, particularly in business, reflect its high academic standards and national prestige. It is one of the most competitive universities in the country.
Related: ATAR Course Entry Requirements
