Macquarie University
Snapshot of Macquarie University in 2024
- Established in 1964, today Macquarie is home to 44,000 students and 3000 staff, and awards more than 10000 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% of world universities in the world (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
- Ranked #10 in Australia and #175 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings, 2024)
- Ranked #8 in Australia for employment outcomes (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
- 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 –
- Department of Security Studies and Criminology
- Department of Accounting and Corporate Governance
- Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI)
- School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences
- Applied BioSciences
- Macquarie offers a wide selection of both undergraduate courses and postgraduate courses.
- An extensive range of scholarships are 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.