Top 7 universities for Pakistani students who want to study in Australia

For many Pakistani students today, the best destination for studying abroad is not the U.S.A. or Britain but rather Australia. This is because, in recent years, the universities of the Land Down Under have improved their quality, become more affordable and increased the number of offered programs. In fact, according to the QS World University Rankings 2021, six Australian institutions come in the world’s top one hundred universities. Still, for students, it can be a bit difficult to find out the best graduate schools in the country. So, without further ado, let us present our list of the top seven universities Study In Australia :

1) University of Adelaide

One of Australia’s oldest and most renowned public research universities, Adelaide was founded in 1874.As the name implies, the institution is located in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia, and has campuses spread throughout the country. The University currently has over twenty seven thousand students studying within it and a budget of nearly a billion dollars. A hotbed of scientific innovation, the university has been linked with many noteworthy inventions including sunscreen, polymer banknotes and the tank.

2) University of Wollongong

Founded in 1975, the University of Wollongong is located in Wollongong, New South Wales. The institution has a budget of more than six hundred and twenty million Australian dollars and is home to thousands of international students. It also ranks very highly on student satisfaction and was the only publicly funded Australian university to achieve 5-stars in all student experience measures in the 2019 Good Universities Guide. So if you are looking forward to having a good time while studying hard than Wollongong is the place for you.

3) University of Technology Sydney (UTS)

Considered to be Australia’s best university, UTS traces its origins back to the Sydney Mechanics School of Arts, the country’s oldest continuously running mechanics institute. Presently the institution has a student population of nearly fifty thousand and is the alma mater of numerous famous personalities, including the well-known American actor, Hugh Jackman. In recent years UTS has taken steps to improve its already exceptional quality of education, currently ranks eleventh in the world according to the 2021 QS World University Rankings.

4) University of Western Australia (UWA)

One of a handful of Australian universities to rank in world’s top hundred, the University of Western Australia was founded in 1911 and holds the distinction of being one of the few institutions founded by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia. In recent years, the university has become famous for its high percentage of international faculty members. UWA also focuses extensively on research and most of its instructors have produced a significant number of publications, making it an ideal destination for students who want to do independent study.

5) University of Queensland (UQ)

Best known for its incredible architecture, research and famed Economics department, the University of Queensland (UQ) is located in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. The institution is considered to be one of the best in Australia and has a truly massive student population of over fifty five thousand. Ever since it’s founding in 1909, UQ has conducted groundbreaking research in numerous areas. Most recently it has been in the news for helping develop the COVID 19 vaccine.

6) Australian National University (ANU)

One of those rare institutions that scores well in all educational indicators, ANU was founded in 1946 just after the Second World War and has the distinction of being the only university that was established by the Parliament of Australia. While the University is located in Canberra, the capital of Australia, it has campuses spread throughout the country. With a budget of over 1.5 billion Australian dollars, ANU is considered to be one of the richest graduate schools in the country.

7) Monash University

Founded in 1958, Monash is best known for its extensive emphasis on research as exemplified by its motto, Ancora imparo “I am still learning”. Over the past twenty years, the University has rapidly expanded and currently has a student population of over sixty four thousand and an endowment of more than 2.6 billion Australian dollars. Monash also has an excellent reputation among international students and, according to the QS World University Rankings, is one of the few universities to get total marks in the international student’s indicator.
These are some of the best universities in Australia. However, that does not mean that each one of these institutions would be a perfect fit for every international student. For instance, UQ may have an excellent Physics department but its Chemistry faculty may be subpar. Therefore, before choosing any university, Australian or otherwise, it is best for students to conduct as much individual research as possible rather than simply making a decision based on ranking or tuition fees.