Macquarie University

 Snapshot of Macquarie University in 2026

• Established in 1964, today Macquarie is home to over 40,000 students and 3000 staff, and awards more than 10,000 degrees each year.
• Based in Sydney, the campus in one of the largest business and technology precincts in the southern hemisphere, creating a hub of innovation and excellence.
• Macquarie University has its own metro station and has Australia’s first and only not-for-profit hospital on a university campus.
• In terms of rankings, Macquarie is:
  • Ranked among the top 1,5% of world universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
  • Ranked #11 in Australia and #126 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2027)
  • Ranked in the top 10 in Australia for employment outcomes (QS World University Rankings, 2027)
• Over 130 Macquarie researchers are ranked in the top 1% of researchers in the world.
• Macquarie has four faculties and many departments within those faculties. 
• Macquarie has a few unique departments, including –
  • School of International Studies – offering courses such as International Security Studies and Politics and International Relations 
  • Applied BioSciences – the focus of this department is on finding solutions to significant national and global biological challenges in agriculture, the environment, and disease vectors affecting human, plant and animal health.
• Macquarie offers a wide selection of both undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses.
• An extensive range of scholarships is offered to both future students and current students.
• As with all leading universities, Macquarie offers excellent overseas study opportunities to students.
• There are a range of clubs and societies and sporting facilities available to students.
• Macquarie has a range of accommodation options to suite the various preferences of students.