In order to help you have a comprehensive and accurate understanding of Australian universities, and then make the right choices in the choice of overseas programs, we have classified Australian universities as follows:
Standard I:
In terms of administrative division, Australia is divided into six states and two regions, and all 43 Australian universities are located in these six states and two regions. It is important to note that some universities have campuses in different states or territories. Here, we divide the universities according to the state or territory where the main campus of the university is located:
- New South Wales (capital Sydney): there are 11 universities in total;
- Victoria (capital Melbourne): there are nine universities in total;
- Capital Territory (Canberra): there are 2 universities in total;
- South Australia (capital Adelaide): there are three universities in total;
- Queensland (capital Brisbane): there are nine universities in total;
- Western Australia (capital Perth): there are six universities in total;
- Tasmania (capital Hobart): a total of 1 university;
- North Territory (capital Darwin): there are 1 university in total.
Standard II:
Four Australian universities were established in the 19th century, four Australian universities were established in the first half of the twentieth century, and the remaining 31 universities were established in the second half of the twentieth century.
Standard III:
According to the criteria of the nature of the school, there are 42 public universities and 1 private university in all 43 universities in Australia. The term University is strictly protected by federal law in Australia and must be targeted by experts, scholars and the government. Finance and other aspects of quality assessment and recognition, and passed by Congress legislation, only set up. After passing, both public and private universities are authorized to offer their own courses and to award certificates, diplomas and degrees, under the unified management of the Australian Ministry of Education.
Standard IV:
Eight-School Alliance (Group of Eight)
Australia's eight-School Union (Group of Eight () is the permanent establishment of eight first-class Australian universities in the educational community. The eight member universities of the Union have a comprehensive and comprehensive system of basic and professional education and are renowned for their depth and breadth in the field of academic research.
The eight member universities include the National University of Australia, the University of New South Wales, the University of Sydney, the University of Melbourne, the University of Monash, the University of Adelaide, the University of Queensland, and the University of Western Australia.
Australian University of Science and Technology Alliance (Australian Technology Network of Universities)
The Australian University of Science and Technology Alliance (ATN,), founded in 1995, is an organization of five Australian universities that focus on translating the contents of their studies and research into practical applications.
ATN's five member universities are located in five major Australian states: Sydney University of Science and Technology, Melbourne Royal University of Technology, University of South Australia, Queensland University of Technology and University of Science and Technology.
These five colleges and universities seek graduates and their scientific research projects in line with the industry, social development trends; The common features are: applying the research funds to business, information, architecture, environmental protection, engineering and nursing, so that the quality of teaching and research has an irreplaceable academic advantage in the whole country.
ATN accounts for 20 percent of all students at Australian universities, with engineering students accounting for 28 percent of the country's total, and architecture students accounting for 45 percent of Australia's total.
With these classifications, do you have a more intuitive understanding of Australian universities?
