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University of Sydney

University of Sydney

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University
Global #110 Australia #2
Campus of University of Sydney
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Institution Info

Founded
1850
Type
4-Year University
Students
63,602 students
Faculty
9,680
Website
https://www.sydney.edu.au/

About

University of Sydney is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1850. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Australia. The university has approximately 64K students, a member of Group of Eight and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #25 · Top 50 89.40
THE 2026 THE #53 · Top 100 75.06
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #110 · Top 200 91.72
ARWU 2025 ARWU #72 · Top 100 29.20

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,220
h-index
25,098,535
Citations
322,222
Publications
342,349
i10-index
3.84
Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Group of Eight Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) Best Universities for Medicine & Health Sciences

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Motto

"Sidere mens eadem mutato."

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Sydney's global ranking?

University of Sydney is ranked #110 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #2 position.

When was University of Sydney founded?

University of Sydney was founded in 1850, making it 176 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend University of Sydney?

University of Sydney has a student body of approximately 63,602 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of Sydney's research output?

University of Sydney has produced 322,222 research publications with 25,098,535 total citations and an h-index of 1,220, according to OpenAlex data.