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Top Five Universities for the International

Student Who Wants Australian Higher
Education
On December 27, 2010 Under Education Providers

Australian higher education received an honour when, in September of

2010, the U.S. News and World Report release their version of the top 20
schools using several factors and in association with Quacquarelli
Symonds, the folks who do nothing but rate universities throughout the
world. Among the lists released were the top Australian institutions for
international students. The findings were based on two very important
factors for Australian higher education that assess an institutions
international reputation or, how desirable the institution is to students
and faculty alike, all over the world.
• Proportion of international students score
• Proportion of international faculty score

The top five institutions in Australian higher education are

listed here, chosen by these criteria as well as several other
factors, which include,
• Academic peer review score
• Employer review score
• Student to faculty score
• Citations to faculty score

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Top 5 Institutions for Australian Higher Education and The

International Student

1. Australian National University (ANU): Known throughout the academic world as a leading
innovative research and teaching university, ANU offers a unique range of research led degrees or
qualifications. This is surely Australian higher education at its very finest.
• Proportion of international students score = 95
• Proportion of international faculty score = 99
• Academic peer review score = 100
• Employer review score = 80
• Student to faculty score = 75
• Citations per faculty score = 72

2. University of Sydney: The University of Sydney is also an Australian higher education leader
in research led teaching and boasts around one-fifth of its student body as international students
who have come to study in Australia.
• Proportion of international students score = 94
• Proportion of international faculty score = 99
• Academic peer review score = 99
• Employer review score = 93
• Student to faculty score = 54
• Citations per faculty score = 51

3. University of Melbourne: The University of Melbourne is a leading university offering broad

undergraduate degrees and world leading graduate programs in both the professional and scholarly
realms. It is the oldest university in Victoria.
• Proportion of international students score = 95
• Proportion of international faculty score = 78
• Academic peer review score = 100
• Employer review score = 100
• Student to faculty score = 40
• Citations per faculty score = 63

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4. University of Queensland (UQ) Known internationally for it teaching staff of highly awarded
professionals, QU is also well known for its superior campus environment and excellent facilities,
which makes Australian higher education a joy for the international student.
• Proportion of international students score = 84
• Proportion of international faculty score = 98
• Academic peer review score = 90
• Employer review score = 90
• Student to faculty score = 85
• Citations per faculty score = 69

5. University of New South Wales (UNSW) The motto – Scientia Manu et Mente (Knowledge by
Hand and Mind) sums up why its graduates command the best salaries and are very highly
employable.
• Proportion of international students score = 93
• Proportion of international faculty score = 81
• Academic peer review score = 95
• Employer review score = 91
• Student to faculty score = 40
• Citations per faculty score = 57

The Finest in Australian Higher Education

For the international student who wants to study in Australia, a world leader in education that is
striving to improve constantly, these and many other options are available. To see the entire list of
top Australian higher education institutions, visit the U.S. News and World Report website.
Australian higher education has never been better.

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