Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

39 Best Universities in Australia for Mathematics

We ranked the top 39 universities for Mathematics in Australia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 637K subject-specific papers and 21.18M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Sydney

University of Sydney

For Mathematics

#1 in Oceania #37 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

2

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Mathematics

#2 in Oceania #40 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

3

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Mathematics

#3 in Oceania #54 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

4

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Mathematics

#4 in Oceania #65 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Clayton

Monash University

For Mathematics

#5 in Oceania #70 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

6

Canberra

Australian National University

For Mathematics

#6 in Oceania #99 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

7

Crawley

University of Western Australia

For Mathematics

#8 in Oceania #173 in the World

72% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

8

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Mathematics

#9 in Oceania #194 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded

9

Adelaide

University of Adelaide

For Mathematics

#10 in Oceania #197 in the World

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1874 Founded

10

Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

For Mathematics

#11 in Oceania #226 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1965 Founded

11

Geelong

Deakin University

For Mathematics

#12 in Oceania #260 in the World

69% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1974 Founded

12

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Mathematics

#14 in Oceania #285 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Callaghan

University of Newcastle

For Mathematics

#15 in Oceania #289 in the World

80% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1965 Founded

14

Sydney

Macquarie University

For Mathematics

#16 in Oceania #304 in the World

72% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1964 Founded

15

Perth

Curtin University

For Mathematics

#17 in Oceania #310 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1966 Founded

16

Wollongong

University of Wollongong

For Mathematics

#18 in Oceania #351 in the World

67% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1975 Founded

17

Melbourne

La Trobe University

For Mathematics

#19 in Oceania #384 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

18

Adelaide

University of South Australia

For Mathematics

#20 in Oceania #394 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1991 Founded

19

Melbourne

RMIT University

For Mathematics

#21 in Oceania #427 in the World

69% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1887 Founded

20

Penrith

Western Sydney University

For Mathematics

#23 in Oceania #513 in the World

75% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Hobart

University of Tasmania

For Mathematics

#24 in Oceania #522 in the World

72% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1890 Founded

22

Adelaide

Flinders University

For Mathematics

#27 in Oceania #531 in the World

73% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

Hawthorn

Swinburne University of Technology

For Mathematics

#29 in Oceania #597 in the World

74% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1908 Founded

24

Melbourne

Victoria University

For Mathematics

#30 in Oceania #703 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1990 Founded

25

Townsville

James Cook University

For Mathematics

#32 in Oceania #768 in the World

74% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Armidale

University of New England, Australia

For Mathematics

#33 in Oceania #779 in the World

70% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1938 Founded

27

Joondalup

Edith Cowan University

For Mathematics

#34 in Oceania #797 in the World

73% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1991 Founded

28

Canberra

University of Canberra

For Mathematics

#35 in Oceania #831 in the World

78% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

29

Toowoomba

University of Southern Queensland

For Mathematics

#36 in Oceania #849 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

30

North Sydney

Australian Catholic University

For Mathematics

#37 in Oceania #897 in the World

72% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1991 Founded

31

Bathurst

Charles Sturt University

For Mathematics

#38 in Oceania #981 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

32

Murdoch

Murdoch University

For Mathematics

#39 in Oceania #1023 in the World

72% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1975 Founded

33

North Rockhampton

Central Queensland University

For Mathematics

#40 in Oceania #1045 in the World

74% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1967 Founded

34

Gold Coast

Bond University

For Mathematics

#41 in Oceania #1309 in the World

73% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1987 Founded

35

Ballarat

Federation University Australia

For Mathematics

#42 in Oceania #1411 in the World

78% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1870 Founded

36

Darwin

Charles Darwin University

For Mathematics

#43 in Oceania #1551 in the World

77% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1989 Founded

37

Lismore

Southern Cross University

For Mathematics

#44 in Oceania #1588 in the World

70% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

38

Sippy Downs

University of the Sunshine Coast

For Mathematics

#45 in Oceania #1670 in the World

82% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

39

Fremantle

University of Notre Dame Australia

For Mathematics

#47 in Oceania #2053 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,579 Enrollment

1989 Founded