Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Australia for International Relations

We ranked the top 7 universities for International Relations in Australia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.57M subject-specific papers and 54.28M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Canberra

Australian National University

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#1 in Oceania #5 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Sydney

University of Sydney

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#2 in Oceania #18 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

3

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#3 in Oceania #30 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

4

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#4 in Oceania #45 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

5

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#5 in Oceania #54 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

6

Brisbane

Griffith University

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#6 in Oceania #79 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

7

Clayton

Monash University

For International Relations and Diplomacy

#7 in Oceania #83 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded