Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

39 Best Universities in Australia for Computer Science

We ranked the top 39 universities for Computer Science in Australia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.22M subject-specific papers and 40.47M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Computer Science

#1 in Oceania #43 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

2

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Computer Science

#2 in Oceania #45 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

3

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Computer Science

#3 in Oceania #62 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

4

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Computer Science

#4 in Oceania #68 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Clayton

Monash University

For Computer Science

#5 in Oceania #79 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Canberra

Australian National University

For Computer Science

#6 in Oceania #109 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

7

Crawley

University of Western Australia

For Computer Science

#8 in Oceania #213 in the World

72% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

8

Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

For Computer Science

#9 in Oceania #226 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1965 Founded

9

Adelaide

University of Adelaide

For Computer Science

#10 in Oceania #227 in the World

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1874 Founded

10

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Computer Science

#11 in Oceania #230 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Computer Science

#12 in Oceania #275 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

12

Sydney

Macquarie University

For Computer Science

#13 in Oceania #286 in the World

72% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1964 Founded

13

Geelong

Deakin University

For Computer Science

#14 in Oceania #329 in the World

69% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1974 Founded

14

Melbourne

RMIT University

For Computer Science

#16 in Oceania #371 in the World

69% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1887 Founded

15

Wollongong

University of Wollongong

For Computer Science

#17 in Oceania #377 in the World

67% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1975 Founded

16

Perth

Curtin University

For Computer Science

#18 in Oceania #385 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1966 Founded

17

Callaghan

University of Newcastle

For Computer Science

#19 in Oceania #386 in the World

80% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1965 Founded

18

Melbourne

La Trobe University

For Computer Science

#20 in Oceania #427 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

19

Adelaide

University of South Australia

For Computer Science

#21 in Oceania #450 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1991 Founded

20

Hawthorn

Swinburne University of Technology

For Computer Science

#23 in Oceania #481 in the World

74% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1908 Founded

21

Adelaide

Flinders University

For Computer Science

#24 in Oceania #528 in the World

73% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1966 Founded

22

Penrith

Western Sydney University

For Computer Science

#26 in Oceania #547 in the World

75% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

23

Hobart

University of Tasmania

For Computer Science

#28 in Oceania #606 in the World

72% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1890 Founded

24

Townsville

James Cook University

For Computer Science

#30 in Oceania #753 in the World

74% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1970 Founded

25

Canberra

University of Canberra

For Computer Science

#32 in Oceania #767 in the World

78% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

26

Melbourne

Victoria University

For Computer Science

#33 in Oceania #795 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1990 Founded

27

Joondalup

Edith Cowan University

For Computer Science

#34 in Oceania #842 in the World

73% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1991 Founded

28

Murdoch

Murdoch University

For Computer Science

#35 in Oceania #882 in the World

72% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1975 Founded

29

Bathurst

Charles Sturt University

For Computer Science

#36 in Oceania #975 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Toowoomba

University of Southern Queensland

For Computer Science

#37 in Oceania #996 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

31

Armidale

University of New England, Australia

For Computer Science

#38 in Oceania #1020 in the World

70% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1938 Founded

32

North Rockhampton

Central Queensland University

For Computer Science

#39 in Oceania #1048 in the World

74% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1967 Founded

33

North Sydney

Australian Catholic University

For Computer Science

#40 in Oceania #1302 in the World

72% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1991 Founded

34

Ballarat

Federation University Australia

For Computer Science

#41 in Oceania #1384 in the World

78% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1870 Founded

35

Gold Coast

Bond University

For Computer Science

#42 in Oceania #1488 in the World

73% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1987 Founded

36

Darwin

Charles Darwin University

For Computer Science

#43 in Oceania #1710 in the World

77% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

Sippy Downs

University of the Sunshine Coast

For Computer Science

#44 in Oceania #1767 in the World

82% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

38

Lismore

Southern Cross University

For Computer Science

#45 in Oceania #1773 in the World

70% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

39

Fremantle

University of Notre Dame Australia

For Computer Science

#48 in Oceania #2685 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,579 Enrollment

1989 Founded