University of Sydney: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #56 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #2 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #2 of 40 | In Australia |
| #1 of 4 | In Sydney |
| #1 of 1,016 | For Publishing |
| Top100 | For 196 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 63,602
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.sydney.edu.au
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 70%*
* The University of Sydney is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary higher school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Direct entrance to second year on completion of studies in another tertiary institution. Overseas students must show proficiency in English (6.5 IELTS or 577 TOEFL minimum with a test of written English minimum of 4.5) |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - June; July-December) |
| Enrollment | 63,602 |
Research profile
University of Sydney is a world-class research university with 251,778 scientific papers published and 6,936,665 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Psychology, and Genetics.
University of Sydney majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1388 | 12891 |
| 1992 | 1515 | 15529 |
| 1993 | 1558 | 14377 |
| 1994 | 1785 | 15723 |
| 1995 | 1872 | 17378 |
| 1996 | 2217 | 19710 |
| 1997 | 2239 | 22048 |
| 1998 | 2487 | 25977 |
| 1999 | 2701 | 29667 |
| 2000 | 2761 | 35401 |
| 2001 | 2907 | 39771 |
| 2002 | 3417 | 47742 |
| 2003 | 3630 | 54416 |
| 2004 | 3902 | 63697 |
| 2005 | 4415 | 74318 |
| 2006 | 5227 | 87775 |
| 2007 | 5720 | 101764 |
| 2008 | 6168 | 117638 |
| 2009 | 6871 | 137236 |
| 2010 | 7614 | 160732 |
| 2011 | 8248 | 186775 |
| 2012 | 9057 | 216494 |
| 2013 | 9785 | 251704 |
| 2014 | 10390 | 283172 |
| 2015 | 10736 | 312868 |
| 2016 | 11558 | 338720 |
| 2017 | 12194 | 371390 |
| 2018 | 12835 | 424443 |
| 2019 | 14100 | 490039 |
| 2020 | 15137 | 596444 |
| 2021 | 15395 | 689040 |
| 2022 | 14082 | 711010 |
| 2023 | 14728 | 715739 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Sydney gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Faculty | Program | Domestic Tuition Fee (AUD) | International Tuition Fee (AUD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Social Sciences | Bachelor of Arts | 10,600 | 38,000 |
| Business | Bachelor of Commerce | 10,600 | 42,000 |
| Engineering and IT | Bachelor of Engineering Honours | 10,600 | 46,000 |
| Law | Bachelor of Laws | 10,600 | 48,000 |
| Medicine and Health | Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery | 10,600 | 73,000 |
| Science | Bachelor of Science | 10,600 | 42,000 |
The University of Sydney has financial aid programs.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Sydney.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
University of Sydney alumni
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Dolph Lundgren
- Occupations
- screenwriterboxerfilm produceractorfilm director
- Biography
-
Hans "Dolph" Lundgren is a Swedish-American actor, filmmaker and martial artist. Born in Spånga, Sweden, Lundgren became interested in martial arts at a young age. This would lead him to hold the rank of 4th dan black belt in Kyokushin karate and become European champion in 1980 and 1981. In 1982, while studying to get a master's degree, he became the boyfriend of singer Grace Jones. With her he moved to New York City and started to take acting classes. In 1985, Lundgren had a breakthrough role playing the lead villain as an imposing Soviet boxer named Ivan Drago in Sylvester Stallone's Rocky IV.
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Rose Byrne
- Occupations
- actorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Mary Rose Byrne is an Australian actress. She made her screen debut in the film Dallas Doll (1994), and continued to act in Australian film and television throughout the 1990s. She obtained her first leading film role in The Goddess of 1967 (2000), which brought her the Volpi Cup for Best Actress, and made the transition to American cinema in the small role of Dormé in Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002), followed by parts in Hollywood productions of Troy (2004), 28 Weeks Later (2007) and Knowing (2009).
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Jacqueline Fernandez
- Occupations
- film actormodelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Jacqueline Genevieve Fernandez is a Sri Lankan actress and model based in India. She has worked in Indian films, predominantly in Hindi, besides appearing in reality shows and music videos. Fernandez was born and raised in Bahrain. After graduating in mass communication from the University of Sydney and working as a television reporter in Sri Lanka, she joined the modeling industry. She was crowned Miss Universe Sri Lanka in 2006, and represented her country at Miss Universe 2006.
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Julian McMahon
- Occupations
- television actormodelfilm actoractor
- Biography
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Julian Dana William McMahon is an Australian actor and former model. He is the only son of former Prime Minister of Australia, Sir William McMahon. He is best known for his roles as Detective John Grant in Profiler, Cole Turner in Charmed, Christian Troy in Nip/Tuck, Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four duology, Jonah in Runaways, and Jess LaCroix in CBS crime drama FBI: Most Wanted.
University of Sydney faculties and divisions
| Centre : Advanced Materials Technology | Polymer and Plastics Technology |
|---|---|
| Centre : Advanced Structural Engineering | Civil Engineering |
| Centre : Animal Immunology Research | Immunology, Zoology |
| Centre : Australian National Genomic Information Service | Biology, Genetics |
| Centre : Biological Information and Technology | Biotechnology |
| Centre : Celtic Studies | Celtic Languages and Studies |
| Centre : Classical Civilizations | Ancient Civilizations, Classical Languages |
| Centre : Clinical Trials | Clinical Psychology |
| Centre : Design Computing and Cognition | Computer Graphics, Design |
| Centre : English Teaching | English |
| Centre : Finite Element Analysis | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering |
| Centre : Geotechnical Research | Civil Engineering |
| Centre : Health Promotion | Health Education |
| Centre : Heavy Metals Research | Chemistry |
| Centre : Industrial Relations Research and Teaching | Industrial Management, Labour and Industrial Relations |
| Centre : Innovation and International Competitiveness | International Business, Marketing |
| Centre : Mathematics Learning | Mathematics |
| Centre : Molonglo Observatory | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Centre : Optical Fibre Technology | Information Technology, Optical Technology |
| Centre : Organic Synthesis | Organic Chemistry |
| Centre : Peace and Conflict Studies | Peace and Disarmament |
| Centre : Polymer Colloids | Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Centre : Precision Agriculture | Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Crop Production |
| Centre : Risk, Envrionment, Systems Technology and Analysis | Chemical Engineering |
| Centre : Salinity Assessment and Management | Soil Science, Water Science |
| Centre : Visualisation Lab | Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Data Processing |
| College : Health Sciences | Dentistry, Health Administration, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Surgery, Treatment Techniques |
| College : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Information Sciences, Law, Music, Social Sciences, Social Work, Vocational Counselling |
| College : Sciences and Technology | Agriculture, Architecture, Engineering, Natural Sciences, Rural Planning, Science Education, Technology, Veterinary Science |
| Faculty : Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources | Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agriculture, Agrobiology, Agronomy, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Food Science, Plant and Crop Protection, Soil Science, Water Science |
| Faculty : Architecture | Architectural Restoration, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Arts | Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Applied Linguistics, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Asian Studies, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chinese, Classical Languages, Contemporary History, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Grammar, Greek, Hebrew, History, Indic Languages, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medieval Studies, Modern History, Modern Languages, Music, Philology, Philosophy, Phonetics, Prehistory, Russian, South and Southeast Asian Languages, Spanish, Speech Studies, Statistics, Terminology, Thai Languages, Translation and Interpretation, Writing |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene, Dental Technology, Dentistry, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Periodontics, Radiology |
| Faculty : Economics and Business | Accountancy, Administration, Banking, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Econometrics, Economic History, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, Industrial Management, Institutional Administration, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Law, Management, Management Systems, Marketing, Public Administration, Transport Economics |
| Faculty : Education and Social Work | Curriculum, Education, Educational Psychology, Educational Sciences, Higher Education Teacher Training, Literacy Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Policy, Special Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Community Health, Dietetics, Health Sciences, Hygiene, Occupational Health, Public Health, Social and Preventive Medicine, Sports Medicine |
| Faculty : Law | Administrative Law, Civil Law, Commercial Law, Comparative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Human Rights, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Anaesthesiology, Cardiology, Community Health, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Epidemiology, Gastroenterology, Gerontology, Haematology, Medicine, Nephrology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics, Parasitology, Pathology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Radiology, Urology, Venereology, Virology |
| Faculty : Nursing | Anatomy, Chemistry, Community Health, Dietetics, Hygiene, Microbiology, Nursing, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Public Health, Sociology |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacology, Pharmacy |
| Faculty : Rural Management | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Farm Management, Horticulture, Management, Rural Planning |
| Faculty : Science | Applied Physics, Astronomy and Space Science, Astrophysics, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biophysics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Entomology, Geography, Geology, Geophysics, Immunology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Neurosciences, Nuclear Physics, Nutrition, Optics, Pharmacy, Physics, Psychology, Soil Science, Solid State Physics, Statistics, Thermal Physics, Zoology |
| Faculty : Sydney Conservatorium of Music | Conducting, Music, Music Education, Music Theory and Composition, Musical Instruments, Musicology, Performing Arts, Singing |
| Faculty : Veterinary Science | Animal Husbandry, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Veterinary Science |
| Foundation : Chemical Engineering | Chemical Engineering |
| Foundation : Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Foundation : Earth Resources | Natural Resources |
| Foundation : Information Technology | Information Technology |
| Foundation : Physics | Physics |
| Foundation : Planning Research | Public Administration, Urban Studies |
| Foundation : Poultry Research | Food Science, Meat and Poultry |
| Foundation : Save Sight Institute | Ophthalmology |
| Foundation : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Foundation : Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science |
| Foundation : Warren Centre of Advanced Engineering | Engineering |
| Graduate School : Government | Administration, Government |
| Institute : Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science |
| Institute : Marine Science | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Institute : Plant Breeding | Plant and Crop Protection |
| Institute : Transport Studies | Transport and Communications, Transport Management |
| Institute : Wildlife Research | Wildlife |
| Research Division : Accountancy Foundation | Accountancy, Business and Commerce |
| Research Division : Advanced Composite Structures | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Asia and Pacific | Asian Studies, Pacific Area Studies |
| Research Division : Asian Agribusiness | Agricultural Business |
| Research Division : Asian and Pacific Law | Comparative Law, Law |
| Research Division : Australian Marine Mammal | Marine Biology |
| Research Division : Biological Control of Pest Animals | Pest Management |
| Research Division : Biosecurity, Emerging Infectious Diseases | Immunology |
| Research Division : Criminology | Criminology |
| Research Division : Ecological Impacts of Coastal Cities | Coastal Studies, Ecology, Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Fruit Fly | Fruit Production, Pest Management |
| Research Division : Herbal Medicines | Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy |
| Research Division : IA Watson Grains | Crop Production, Food Science |
| Research Division : Innovation Dairy Products | Crop Production, Food Science |
| Research Division : Innovative Grain Food Products | Crop Production, Food Science |
| Research Division : Mining | Mining Engineering |
| Research Division : Nursing | Midwifery, Nursing |
| Research Division : One Tree Island | Biology, Marine Biology |
| Research Division : Photonics | Optical Technology |
| Research Division : Polymers | Polymer and Plastics Technology |
| Research Division : Quaternary Dating | Archaeology, Prehistory |
| Research Division : Rehabilitation | Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Research Division : Rural Management | Agricultural Management |
| Research Division : Structural Biology and Structural Chemistry | Biology, Chemistry |
| Research Division : Stuttering Research | Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Research Division : Sustainable Cotton Production | Crop Production |
| Research Division : Sustainable Resource Processing | Chemical Engineering |
| Research Division : Sustainable Rice Production | Crop Production, Food Science |
| Research Division : Technology Enabled Capital Markets | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Research Division : Theoretical Astrophysics | Astrophysics |
| Research Division : Ultrahigh-Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems | Optical Technology |
| Research Division : Value-added Wheat Cooperative | Crop Production, Food Science |
| Unit : Electron Microscope | Atomic and Molecular Physics, Optical Technology |
General information
| Alternative names | USYD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1850 |
| Motto | Sidere mens eadem mutato The stars change, the mind remains the same |
| Colors | blue, gold, red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Building A14 Sydney, New South Wales, 2006 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,841,000 |