University Ratings and Rankings in Australia

The ratings that appear on this site were published in the 2024 edition of The Good Universities Guide. The ratings provide independent five-star performance ratings for every university in Australia, based on student-relevant criteria such as; graduate salaries, teaching quality, learning resources, graduate employment rates and much more.

Rating Types

Social Equity

This rating shows what proportion of domestic students enrolling at each university come from low socioeconomic or disadvantaged backgrounds. *This rating is not field of study specific but for the institution as a whole.

Staff Qualification

This rating looks at the proportion of staff who hold a masters or doctoral degree. *This rating is not field of study specific but for the institution as a whole.

Student Demand

This rating looks at where high-achieving domestic students choose to study by comparing the proportion of commencing students with high ATAR scores at each university.

Student:Teacher Ratio

This rating looks at the number of students per teaching staff member. A five-star rating indicates that for every teacher at the university there are relatively few students — a potential sign of small class sizes and more one-on-one interaction. *This rating is not field of study specific but for the institution as a whole.

First Generation

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

Learner Engagement

This rating looks at the proportion of students who felt they were engaged with learning at their institution. It is based on the extent to which students felt prepared for study, had a sense of belonging at their institution, participated in discussions online or face to face, worked with other students, interacted with students outside of study and interacted with students different to them (including local students for international respondents).

Learning Resources

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the learning resources provided by their institution. It is based on students’ average ratings of teaching spaces (including lecture theatres, laboratories and tutorial rooms), student spaces and common areas, online learning materials, computing and IT resources, assigned books and notes, laboratory or studio equipment and library facilities.

Overall Experience

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the overall quality of their educational experience.

Skills Development

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the skill development they experienced through their studies. It is based on the extent to which students felt their course developed their critical-thinking skills, ability to solve complex problems, ability to work with others, confidence to work independently, written communication skills, verbal communication skills, knowledge of the field they are studying, and work-related knowledge and skills

Student Support

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the support they received from their institution. It is based on the extent to which students felt they received support to settle into study; experienced efficient enrolment and admissions processes; felt orientation activities were helpful; and found administrative staff and services, career advisers, academic or learning advisers, counsellors, financial advisers and health services to be available and helpful.

Teaching Quality

This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the quality of teaching they experienced. It is based on students’ ratings of their overall educational experience; the quality of teaching they received; and the extent to which they felt lecturers and tutors actively engaged them in and demonstrated concern for learning, provided clear explanations of coursework and assessment, inspired them intellectually, seemed helpful and approachable and provided useful feedback on work, among various other factors.

Graduate Salary

This rating compares the median salary of graduates from different universities.

Full-Time Employment

This rating compares the employment rates of graduates from different universities. It looks at the proportion of graduates who were employed full time four months after completing their course.

International Student Progression Score

This rating measures the proportion of international students who successfully complete subjects in their first year of study. Completion rates for international students at each university are calculated by study mode (on and off campus) and compared to the national average rate of completion for international students in the same mode of study. A weighted average is calculated for each university and results are expressed as a score from 1 to 100. A high score indicates that students are completing subjects in their first year of study at a higher rate than the national average for international students enrolled in the same study mode. Five stars are awarded to the top 20 per cent of universities.

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University Ratings and Rankings in Australia

Find and compare ratings for universities and higher education institutions around Australia.

Rating Types

Social Equity

Staff Qualification

Student Demand

Student:Teacher Ratio

First Generation

Learner Engagement

Learning Resources

Overall Experience

Skills Development

Student Support

Teaching Quality

Graduate Salary

Full-Time Employment

International Student Progression Score

Social Equity

Staff Qualification

Student Demand

Student:Teacher Ratio

First Generation

Learner Engagement

Learning Resources

Overall Experience

Skills Development

Student Support

Teaching Quality

Graduate Salary

Full-Time Employment

International Student Progression Score

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