Best Universities in Oceania 2027
As of the QS World University Rankings 2027, the top university in Oceania is The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) (QS world rank #19); the region has 45 QS-ranked universities across 2 countries and territories. This page lists every QS-ranked university in the region, side by side, drawn directly from the official QS World University Rankings 2027.
Source:
QS World University Rankings 2027 · 45 universities · 2 countries & territories ·
Sources & citation ↓ What this ranking shows: universities are ordered by their official QS World University Rankings 2027 position, then re-numbered
within Oceania (the "#" column). The "QS 2027" column shows each university's global QS rank. For a cross-system view that also blends Times Higher Education, ARWU and U.S. News, see the
global consensus ranking.
#
University
Country / territory
QS 2027
2026
Overall
1
🇦🇺 The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Australia
#19
#20
89.8
4
🇦🇺 Australian National University (ANU)
Australia
#29
#32
87.6
10
Australia
#87
#96
70.5
11
Australia
#119
#125
65.6
12
🇦🇺 Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)
Australia
#126
#138
65
13
Australia
#189
#183
56.9
14
Australia
#195
#184
56.6
15
New Zealand
#198
#197
56.3
16
New Zealand
#215
#230
54.4
17
Australia
#227
#207
53.2
18
Australia
#230
#268
53
19
🇦🇺 Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Australia
#240
#226
52.3
20
Australia
#241
#233
52.2
21
New Zealand
#241
#240
52.2
22
🇦🇺 The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON)
Australia
#244
#227
51.9
23
🇳🇿 University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
New Zealand
#257
#261
50.6
24
Australia
#291
#294
46.7
25
New Zealand
#293
#281
46.4
26
Australia
#311
#314
44.5
27
Australia
#370
#400
40.3
28
Australia
#374
#387
40.2
29
Australia
#411
#410
37.1
30
New Zealand
#419
#407
36.7
31
Australia
#422
#423
36.4
32
🇳🇿 Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
New Zealand
#431
#410
35.6
33
🇦🇺 Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia)
Australia
#436
#499
35.3
34
Australia
#438
#440
35.2
35
Australia
#477
#494
33.4
36
Australia
#518
#591
31.5
37
Australia
#545
#487
30.3
38
Australia
#551
#584
29.8
39
Australia
#634
#638
27.4
40
Australia
#696
#741-750
25.7
41
Australia
#851-900
#851-900
·
42
Australia
#851-900
—
·
43
Australia
#951-1000
#951-1000
·
44
Australia
#1201-1400
#1201-1400
·
45
🇦🇺 University of New England Australia
Australia
#1201-1400
#1001-1200
·
About higher education in Oceania
Oceania's ranked universities are concentrated in Australia and New Zealand. Australia's Group of Eight — led by UNSW Sydney, the University of Melbourne, the University of Sydney and ANU — dominate the region and feature prominently in the global top 50.
Frequently asked questions
Which is the best university in Oceania in 2027?
According to the QS World University Rankings 2027, The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) is the top-ranked university in Oceania, placing #19 in the world.
How many universities in Oceania are ranked by QS?
The QS World University Rankings 2027 includes 45 universities in Oceania, spread across 2 countries and territories.
How is this Oceania ranking ordered?
Universities are ordered by their official QS World University Rankings 2027 global position, then re-numbered within the region. The order is reproduced unmodified from QS; EduRank does not re-weight or re-score it.
Data source
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EduRank (2027). Best Universities in Oceania 2027 — QS World University Rankings. Retrieved from https://edurank.co/rankings/region/oceania/
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