As Australiaâs first university our reputation spans more than 160 years. We are regularly ranked in the top 0.3% of universities worldwide. Ranked Number 47 QS ranking We teach more than 52,000 bright minds, with 10,000 international students from more than 130 countries. Weâve taught 145 Olympians, 7 prime ministers, 2 Nobel laureates, 3 astronauts, 110 Rhodes scholars and 1 Pulitzer Prize winner. When you come to study at the University of Sydney, you become part of an inspiring network of leading academics, and distinguished alumni. The cross-disciplinary nature of our 9 faculties and schools allows us to offer the widest range of academic programs of any Australian university. University of Sydney graduates are the most employable in Australia and are among the top 5 most sought-after by employers worldwide, according to the latest 2017 QS Graduate Employability Rankings. The University jumped 10 spots from its position last year to achieve a ranking of 4th worldwide for employability. We donât just rank highly for academic achievement; our main Camperdown/Darlington campus is regularly recognised as one of the most beautiful in the world. FAST FACTS - Sydney University in numbers. - Currently enrolled students; 60,000+ - Alumni worldwide: 270,000 - Countries represented by our student body: 134 - Items in the University's Library: more than 5.2 million - Student exchange agreements: 286 (in more than 30 countries) - Academic staff: 3400+ - Student clubs and societies: 200+ including 43 sports clubs
