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The best universities in Australia for undergraduate study in 2022

The best universities in Australia for undergraduate study in 2022

We’re delighted to announce the release of our 2022 university ratings! If you’re in the process of selecting a uni in Australia, these ratings can help you in the decision-making process.

A combination of resources provided by the Department of Education, Skills & Employment are used to create these ratings, as well as graduate and student experience surveys in Australia. The results show that despite the challenges of Covid-19, universities have continued to serve students at a high standard.

Our ratings provide insights across a range of 13 indicators, which are grouped into three broad categories: Characteristics, The Student Experience and Graduate Outcomes. In the tables below, we’ve listed the university that ranked highest in each rating category.

Use these rankings as an overview only, to gain comparative insight into the varying strengths and characteristics of each institution. Make sure you undertake further careful research before choosing a course and campus.

Courses and institutions differ widely — only you can decide which differences really matter to you.

Check out the ratings that matter to you and filter further by study level (undergraduate or postgraduate) and state. Some ratings are also available to filter further by field of study.

Characteristics

Rating type

Definition

Top university
(undergraduate)

Location (state)

Social Equity

The proportion of domestic students enrolling at each university from low socioeconomic or disadvantaged backgrounds

CQ University Australia – 39%

Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria

Staff Qualification

The proportion of staff who hold a masters or doctoral degree

University of Wollongong — 88%

New South Wales

Student Demand

Where high-achieving students choose to study — compares the proportion of commencing students with high ATAR scores at each university

University of Melbourne – Low: 0 Medium: 0.45 High: 0.55

Victoria

Student – Teacher Ratio

The number of students per teaching staff member

Bond University – 9:1

Queensland

First Generation

The proportion of domestic students commencing a bachelor degree whose parents’ education is known and did not exceed Year 12

Federation University — 55%

Victoria and Queensland

The Student Experience

For each category in this section, the percentage of students who were satisfied with the university’s performance in the area is noted. For example, if a university achieves 85% for Skills Development, this indicates that 85% of students at the university were satisfied with the skill development they experienced through their studies.

Rating type

Definition

Top university
(undergraduate)

Location (state)

Learner Engagement

The proportion of students who felt they were engaged with learning in their institution

Bond University — 80.8%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Learning Resources

The proportion of students who were satisfied with the learning resources provided by their institution

Bond University — 93.4%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Overall Experience

The proportion of students who were satisfied with the overall quality of their educational experience

Bond University — 85.8%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Skills Development

The proportion of students who were satisfied with the skill development they experienced through their studies

Bond University — 91%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Student Support

The proportion of students who were satisfied with the support they received from their institution

Bond University — 90.7%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Teaching Quality

The proportion of students who were satisfied with the quality of teaching they experienced

Bond University — 90.8%

Gold Coast, Queensland

Graduate Outcomes

Rating type

Definition

Top university
(undergraduate)

Location (state)

Graduate Salary

The median salary of graduates from different universities

University of Southern Queensland (USQ) — $70,000

Queensland

Full-time Employment

The employment rates of graduates from different universities

Charles Sturt University — 86.3%

New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory

Head to the Ratings tab to view our most recent ratings across all categories, and filter by subject, level of study or state to find a uni that suits you.

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