Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Australia for Criminology and Criminal Justice

Focusing specifically on Criminology and Criminal Justice, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in Australia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.74M specialized research publications which collectively generated 59.09M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#1 in Oceania #18 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

2

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#2 in Oceania #28 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

3

Clayton

Monash University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#3 in Oceania #31 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

4

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#4 in Oceania #35 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

5

Canberra

Australian National University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#5 in Oceania #40 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

6

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#6 in Oceania #41 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

7

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#7 in Oceania #54 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

8

Geelong

Deakin University

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#8 in Oceania #91 in the World

69% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1974 Founded

9

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Criminology and Criminal Justice

#9 in Oceania #98 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded