Rankings of The University of Sydney

The University of Sydney (USYD) is Australia’s oldest university. It may be old, but it is far from dusty. USYD does top-notch research which is relevant to a large part of the population and places great importance on community and global impact. They have significant collaborations with major industry which, combined with the uni’s excellent reputation, helps to make finding work after graduation just that much easier.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Sydney
  • March 2024: Scimago Institutions announced latest results of Scimago Institutions Rankings with The University of Sydney in position 35.
  • January 2024: The University of Sydney ranks 38 in the latest THE World’s Most International Universities from THE Times Higher Education, UK.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #24.
  • December 2023: The University of Sydney ranks 28 in the latest Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) from ShanghaiRanking Consultancy.

University rankings

    • #3 
    • #60 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #19 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #4 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #56 
    THE Global Employability University Ranking
    [Published 23 November, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #37 
    Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific
    [Published 01 January, 2019]
    • #2 
    • #61 
    THE World Reputation Rankings
    [Published 27 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #4 
    • #73 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #38 
    THE World’s Most International Universities
    [Published 25 January, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #33 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #2 
    • #35 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #98 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #5 
    • #133 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #71 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #2 
    • #31 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #24 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #62 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #29 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #68 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #21 
    • #28 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #3 
    • #65 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 Universities in the World
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #60 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #1 
    • #7 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #46 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #56 
    THE Top Universities for a Digital Education
    [Published 10 May, 2022]
    • #3 
    • #22 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #5 
    • #50 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #5 
    • #37 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #8 
    • #44 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #37 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #3 
    • #32 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #77 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #2 
    • #15 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #21 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #26 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #6 
    • #151 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #139 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #164 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #40 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #47 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #47 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #56 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #68 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #98 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #148 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #115 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #124 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #3 
    • #55 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #3 
    • #42 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #3 
    • #16 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #40 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #151 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #4 
    • #70 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #201 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #223 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #2 
    • #47 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #25 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #5 
    • #67 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #91 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #9 
    • #151 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #198 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #49 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #192 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #147 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #151 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #3 
    • #31 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #42 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #14 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #47 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #21 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #45 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #32 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #46 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #25 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #27 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #56 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #76 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #12 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #51 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #8 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #38 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #101 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Sydney

Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#8 
Social Studies & Humanities
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#15 
Education
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#16 
Law
Medicine QS World University Rankings By Subject
#25 
Medicine & Health
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#32 
Computer Science
Finance GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#37 
Business
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#37 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Civil Engineering NTU Rankings by Subject
#40 
Engineering
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#42 
Languages & Literature
Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#49 
Natural Sciences

About The University of Sydney

PROS

  • The University of Sydney garners worldwide prestige, with great appeal to a wide scope of international students.
  • There is a large variety of leisure and entertainment options for students both on and around campus, including cafés, restaurants, cinemas and museums.
  • The professors are experts and surprisingly approachable.

CONS

  • As Sydney is one of the most popular cities in the world, living costs are high compared to other cities.
  • International students have complained of a lack of support from the university when trying to find work. And suggested that domestic students are given priority for these opportunities.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1850
Telephone:
+61 2 9351 2222
Address:
Building A14
Sydney
Australia
Website:
https://sydney.edu.au/
Social:
  • Indigenous student Caitlyn discusses her journey to the University of Sydney
  • Sydney Scholars India Scholarship winner Madhullikaa Singh
  • Why I chose to study at the University of Sydney: Ananya

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FAQ

The University of Sydney ranks #2 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

The University of Sydney ranks #1 in Sydney in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 4 universities in Sydney.

The University of Sydney is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, Most Innovative Universities Asia Pacific, THE World Reputation Rankings and more. See all 35 rankings of The University of Sydney.

The University of Sydney achieved #4 in QS Employability Rankings. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Sydney.

The University of Sydney achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #3 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Human Movement & Sports Sciences). See all subject rankings for The University of Sydney.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings The University of Sydney ranks #1 among universities in Sydney and #2 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of The University of Sydney.

In our meta ranking The University of Sydney ranks #2 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.