Compare Australian Universities

Select up to four universities to compare on enrolment, international share, QS World University Ranking, founding date, group membership, and indicative HECS-HELP Commonwealth Supported Place costs across 8 representative degree programs.

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Group of Eight (top 4 by QS)
NSW research-intensive
Victorian universities
ATN network

How to read this comparison

The comparison combines official enrolment numbers from the Department of Education higher-education statistics with QS World University Rankings 2025 placement and our Commonwealth Supported Place cost calculations using the Australian Government's 2026 Job-ready Graduates schedule. Indicative HECS-HELP totals use standard course durations and exclude honours and accelerated variants — your actual contribution may differ.

Reviewed byPlainStudentAid Editorial, Editorial Team · June 5, 2026