Macquarie University
About
Macquarie University is a public research university in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1964 by the New South Wales Government, it was the third university to be established in the Sydney metropolitan area.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 97 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 29,826
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 50.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 25%
- Female : Male
- 52 : 48
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
47 subjectsARWU
40 subjectsUS News
27 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and Educational Research | 47 | 46.4 | 2027 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =50 | 64.8 | 2027 |
| Arts and Humanities | 66 | 65.0 | 2027 |
| Ecology | 79 | 63.5 | 2027 |
| Marine and Freshwater Biology | 80 | 33.5 | 2027 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =85 | 58.1 | 2027 |
| Oncology | =117 | 55.0 | 2027 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 120 | 49.6 | 2027 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 129 | 44.2 | 2027 |
| Space Science | =132 | 50.8 | 2027 |
| Environment/Ecology | =133 | 59.9 | 2027 |
| Computer Science | =179 | 48.6 | 2027 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =179 | 55.6 | 2027 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =181 | 54.8 | 2027 |
| Optics | 191 | 40.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =232 | 40.6 | 2027 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =247 | 52.0 | 2027 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =251 | 49.6 | 2027 |
| Engineering | =264 | 52.2 | 2027 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | =282 | 32.6 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =293 | 45.7 | 2027 |
| Clinical Medicine | =400 | 46.3 | 2027 |
| Materials Science | =454 | 36.8 | 2027 |
| Mathematics | 457 | 27.4 | 2027 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 500 | 27.6 | 2027 |
| Physics & Astronomy | =568 | 37.1 | 2027 |
| Chemistry | =781 | 38.8 | 2027 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 89 | 58.9 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 101–125 | 52.2 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 101–125 | 51.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 126–150 | 53.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 126–150 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 151–175 | 52.0 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 151–175 | 54.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 151–175 | 48.6 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 176–200 | 52.5 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Macquarie University?
Macquarie University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =126, THE Rank =166, ARWU Rank 201-300, US News Rank =173.
When was Macquarie University founded?
Macquarie University was founded in 1964.
What are the top subjects at Macquarie University?
Top subjects at Macquarie University include: Philosophy, Linguistics, Business Administration, Geography, Education and Educational Research.
Where is Macquarie University located?
Macquarie University is located in Sydney, Australia.