Engineering Schools Size Rankings
Studying Engineering
For students who are interested in how things work and for those who would like to design and build machines and structures, studying engineering in Australia will be a worthwhile experience. It also provides graduates with many career opportunities which are professionally and financially rewarding.
Engineering Courses in Australia
In terms of student numbers enrolled,the University of New South Wales (UNSW), RMIT University (RMIT), and Curtin University of Technology lead the list of the best engineering universities in Australia. UNSW also has the highest percentage of engineering students.
UNSW ranks among the top 50 universities worldwide according to the QS World University Rankings. It offers more than 25 undergraduate engineering degrees, with the option for adding flexi or dual degrees. It also has a flexible program for first-year students who want to pursue engineering but are still unsure of the specialization that they want to focus on.
In terms of postgraduate degrees, RMIT has a leading reputation in aerospace engineering and aviation. Course materials are continually designed and updated for students to acquire the most advanced knowledge. Another program is the Master’s degree in International Sports Technology, which is the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere. Foreign experts with years of experience are available to share insights into the current and future status of global sports.
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| Uni | UG | PG | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New South Wales (unsw) | 7346 | 3944 | 11290 |
| RMIT University (rmit) | 6733 | 1289 | 8022 |
| Curtin University of Technology (curtin) | 4957 | 1191 | 6148 |
| Monash University (monash) | 4988 | 1073 | 6061 |
| Swinburne University of Technology (swinburne) | 4400 | 1210 | 5610 |
| University of Queensland (uq) | 4321 | 1209 | 5530 |
| University of Technology Sydney (uts) | 3714 | 830 | 4544 |
| University of Sydney (usyd) | 3362 | 1180 | 4542 |
| University of Southern Queensland (usq) | 3717 | 504 | 4221 |
| University of Adelaide (adelaide) | 3245 | 833 | 4078 |
| Queensland University of Technology (qut) | 3547 | 522 | 4069 |
| University of Wollongong (wollongng) | 2173 | 852 | 3025 |
| University of South Australia (unisa) | 2249 | 695 | 2944 |
| University of Newcastle (newcastle) | 2306 | 424 | 2730 |
| University of Melbourne (unimelb) | 565 | 2052 | 2617 |
| University of Western Australia (uwa) | 1949 | 544 | 2493 |
| Griffith University (griffith) | 1967 | 525 | 2492 |
| University of Western Sydney (uws) | 1499 | 255 | 1754 |
| University of Tasmania (utas) | 1285 | 219 | 1504 |
| Deakin University (deakin) | 1101 | 358 | 1459 |
| Edith Cowan University (ecu) | 1147 | 248 | 1395 |
| Australian National University (anu) | 899 | 358 | 1257 |
| Victoria University (vicuni) | 1085 | 132 | 1217 |
| CQ University (cqu) | 973 | 131 | 1104 |
| James Cook University (jcu) | 663 | 41 | 704 |
| Murdoch University (murdoch) | 514 | 148 | 662 |
| La Trobe University (latrobe) | 350 | 284 | 634 |
| Federation University Australia (feduni) | 276 | 308 | 584 |
| Flinders University (flinders) | 507 | 73 | 580 |
| Charles Darwin University (cdu) | 457 | 64 | 521 |
| Macquarie University (mq) | 227 | 49 | 276 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast (usc) | 266 | 8 | 274 |
| University of New England (une) | 106 | 3 | 109 |
| University of Canberra (canberra) | 42 | 0 | 42 |
| Southern Cross University (scu) | 26 | 0 | 26 |
| Australian Catholic University (acu) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Charles Sturt University (csu) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bond University (bond) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia (nd) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The percentages displayed in Table 2 show the weighting of students studying in the engineering and related technologies area of study relative to the total number of students studying at the university in each category of undergraduate, postgraduate, and overall total.
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| Uni | ug% | pg% | Total% |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New South Wales (unsw) | 22.9 | 21 | 21.6 |
| Swinburne University of Technology (swinburne) | 17.6 | 19.2 | 17.6 |
| University of Southern Queensland (usq) | 21.7 | 7.4 | 15.8 |
| University of Adelaide (adelaide) | 17.6 | 11.4 | 15.5 |
| RMIT University (rmit) | 14.7 | 11.3 | 14 |
| Curtin University of Technology (curtin) | 13.5 | 11.9 | 12.7 |
| University of Technology Sydney (uts) | 15.5 | 6.6 | 12.1 |
| University of Queensland (uq) | 12.3 | 9.6 | 11.3 |
| University of Wollongong (wollongng) | 10.6 | 9.7 | 9.9 |
| University of Western Australia (uwa) | 9.7 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Monash University (monash) | 10.8 | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| University of South Australia (unisa) | 9.2 | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Queensland University of Technology (qut) | 10.4 | 4.9 | 8.9 |
| University of Sydney (usyd) | 10.2 | 5.8 | 8.4 |
| University of Newcastle (newcastle) | 9.7 | 4.6 | 7.5 |
| Totals Average (mean) (%) | 8.2 | 6.2 | 7.4 |
| Australian National University (anu) | 9 | 3.4 | 6 |
| CQ University (cqu) | 7.9 | 2.9 | 5.9 |
| Griffith University (griffith) | 6 | 6 | 5.8 |
| University of Tasmania (utas) | 6.3 | 4 | 5.6 |
| Edith Cowan University (ecu) | 6 | 4.1 | 5.3 |
| University of Melbourne (unimelb) | 2.3 | 7.7 | 5 |
| Charles Darwin University (cdu) | 6.8 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Federation University Australia (feduni) | 3.4 | 7 | 4.5 |
| Victoria University (vicuni) | 5 | 2.8 | 4.5 |
| University of Western Sydney (uws) | 4.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Deakin University (deakin) | 3.4 | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| James Cook University (jcu) | 4.3 | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Murdoch University (murdoch) | 2.6 | 3.7 | 2.7 |
| Flinders University (flinders) | 3.7 | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast (usc) | 3.3 | 0.6 | 2.5 |
| La Trobe University (latrobe) | 1.4 | 3.6 | 1.9 |
| Macquarie University (mq) | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| University of New England (une) | 0.8 | 0 | 0.5 |
| University of Canberra (canberra) | 0.3 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Southern Cross University (scu) | 0.2 | 0 | 0.2 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia (nd) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Sturt University (csu) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bond University (bond) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Australian Catholic University (acu) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Key & Notes
* Percentages: – displayed percentages indicate the percentage of students studying in the engineering area of study relative to all students enrolled at the university within each of the three categories
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