Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

20 Best Universities in Australia for Animation

We ranked the top 20 universities for Animation in Australia based on strict academic metrics. Based on 2.64M scholarly articles and 86.63M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Animation. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Canberra

Australian National University

For Animation

#1 in Oceania #69 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Animation

#2 in Oceania #72 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

3

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Animation

#3 in Oceania #105 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

4

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Animation

#4 in Oceania #119 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Clayton

Monash University

For Animation

#5 in Oceania #144 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Perth

Curtin University

For Animation

#6 in Oceania #152 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1966 Founded

7

Crawley

University of Western Australia

For Animation

#7 in Oceania #202 in the World

72% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

8

Melbourne

RMIT University

For Animation

#10 in Oceania #279 in the World

69% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1887 Founded

9

Wollongong

University of Wollongong

For Animation

#11 in Oceania #281 in the World

67% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1975 Founded

10

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Animation

#12 in Oceania #307 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Animation

#13 in Oceania #308 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

12

Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

For Animation

#14 in Oceania #356 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1965 Founded

13

Sydney

Macquarie University

For Animation

#15 in Oceania #422 in the World

72% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1964 Founded

14

Callaghan

University of Newcastle

For Animation

#16 in Oceania #427 in the World

80% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1965 Founded

15

Adelaide

University of Adelaide

For Animation

#17 in Oceania #491 in the World

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1874 Founded

16

Adelaide

Flinders University

For Animation

#19 in Oceania #622 in the World

73% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1966 Founded

17

Adelaide

University of South Australia

For Animation

#20 in Oceania #626 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Melbourne

La Trobe University

For Animation

#21 in Oceania #632 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

19

Geelong

Deakin University

For Animation

#23 in Oceania #675 in the World

69% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1974 Founded

20

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Animation

#25 in Oceania #859 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded