Rankings of Macquarie University

Macquarie University is located in the Sydney suburb of Macquarie Park, in an area often referred to as a high-technology corridor. This location has allowed the university to develop and maintain important ties with industry. Macquarie is the first university in Australia whose degrees are in alignment with Europe’s Bologna Accord which is a big advantage for European students wanting to study abroad and who worry about the validity of their degrees back home.

Latest ranking updates for Macquarie University
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions Rankings update. Macquarie University achieves place 363.
  • December 2023: Macquarie University ranks 270 in the latest URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance from Urap .
  • December 2023: Publication of QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. Ranking position #57.
  • October 2023: New edition of GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking (Textile Science and Engineering). Macquarie University ranked #301.

University rankings

    • #10 
    • #180 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #130 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #98 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #180 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #13 
    • #192 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #201 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #353 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #15 
    • #363 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #360 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #14 
    • #170 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #14 
    • #299 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #270 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #279 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #166 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #146 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #25 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #11 
    • #186 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #10 
    • #57 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #200 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #39 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #49 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #6 
    • #111 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #13 
    • #152 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #12 
    • #89 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #76 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #8 
    • #101 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #185 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #9 
    • #58 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #85 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #9 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #249 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #660 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #329 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #235 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #401 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #574 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #2 
    • #27 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #8 
    • #101 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #9 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #6 
    • #125 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #251 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #18 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #51 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #135 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #301 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #9 
    • #61 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #35 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #101 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #88 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #90 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #105 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #16 
    • #167 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #176 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #138 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #201 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Macquarie University

Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#27 
Languages & Literature
Geography GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#35 
Social Studies & Humanities
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Natural Sciences
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#58 
Education
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#76 
Business
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Law
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Computer Science
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#125 
Medicine & Health
Engineering THE World University Rankings by Subject
#151 
Engineering
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#152 
Agriculture

About Macquarie University

PROS

  • Offers free English classes for international students through their English Language Centre programme. Students new to Sydney really appreciate this as the classes also function as an introduction to the city and provide a chance to connect with other newcomers.
  • There are flexible study options, including Double Degrees, PhD and Research Degrees, and the Undergraduate Degrees you might expect as well as online options.
  • The facilities are exceptional, with some examples including the MUSE learning space, the Sport and Aquatic Centre, and the fully -functional Macquarie University Hospital.

CONS

  • Students claim that some teachers are less helpful than others. While some teachers are happy to go the extra distance for you, others are hard to get a hold of to ask for help.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1964
Telephone:
+61 2 9850 7111
Address:
Balaclava Road, North Ryde
Sydney
Australia
Website:
https://www.mq.edu.au/
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FAQ

Macquarie University ranks #10 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

Macquarie University ranks #2 in Sydney in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Sydney.

Macquarie University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking and more. See all 29 rankings of Macquarie University.

Macquarie University achieved #25 in StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Macquarie University.

Macquarie University achieved the highest ranking for Business. It is ranked #19 in (Business Administration). See all subject rankings for Macquarie University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Macquarie University ranks #2 among universities in Sydney and #10 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Macquarie University.

In our meta ranking Macquarie University ranks #10 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in Sydney. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.