Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

39 Best Universities in Australia for Medicine

Focusing specifically on Medicine, our data science engine identified the 39 most influential universities in Australia. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.47M specialized research publications which collectively generated 52.51M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Medicine

#1 in Oceania #30 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

2

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Medicine

#2 in Oceania #38 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

3

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Medicine

#3 in Oceania #62 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

4

Clayton

Monash University

For Medicine

#4 in Oceania #77 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Medicine

#5 in Oceania #88 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

6

Crawley

University of Western Australia

For Medicine

#6 in Oceania #157 in the World

72% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

7

Adelaide

University of Adelaide

For Medicine

#7 in Oceania #161 in the World

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1874 Founded

8

Canberra

Australian National University

For Medicine

#10 in Oceania #240 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

9

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Medicine

#11 in Oceania #343 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

10

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Medicine

#12 in Oceania #352 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Adelaide

Flinders University

For Medicine

#13 in Oceania #357 in the World

73% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1966 Founded

12

Geelong

Deakin University

For Medicine

#14 in Oceania #358 in the World

69% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1974 Founded

13

Callaghan

University of Newcastle

For Medicine

#15 in Oceania #360 in the World

80% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1965 Founded

14

Melbourne

La Trobe University

For Medicine

#16 in Oceania #365 in the World

71% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1964 Founded

15

Sydney

Macquarie University

For Medicine

#17 in Oceania #405 in the World

72% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1964 Founded

16

Perth

Curtin University

For Medicine

#18 in Oceania #439 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1966 Founded

17

Adelaide

University of South Australia

For Medicine

#19 in Oceania #467 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1991 Founded

18

Wollongong

University of Wollongong

For Medicine

#20 in Oceania #481 in the World

67% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1975 Founded

19

Hobart

University of Tasmania

For Medicine

#21 in Oceania #503 in the World

72% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1890 Founded

20

Penrith

Western Sydney University

For Medicine

#22 in Oceania #537 in the World

75% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Sydney

University of Technology Sydney

For Medicine

#23 in Oceania #540 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1965 Founded

22

Melbourne

RMIT University

For Medicine

#25 in Oceania #556 in the World

69% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1887 Founded

23

Townsville

James Cook University

For Medicine

#26 in Oceania #557 in the World

74% Acceptance

33,879 Enrollment

1970 Founded

24

Murdoch

Murdoch University

For Medicine

#27 in Oceania #728 in the World

72% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1975 Founded

25

Joondalup

Edith Cowan University

For Medicine

#30 in Oceania #818 in the World

73% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1991 Founded

26

Armidale

University of New England, Australia

For Medicine

#31 in Oceania #882 in the World

70% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1938 Founded

27

Hawthorn

Swinburne University of Technology

For Medicine

#33 in Oceania #918 in the World

74% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1908 Founded

28

North Sydney

Australian Catholic University

For Medicine

#34 in Oceania #922 in the World

72% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1991 Founded

29

Bathurst

Charles Sturt University

For Medicine

#35 in Oceania #957 in the World

71% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Melbourne

Victoria University

For Medicine

#36 in Oceania #970 in the World

74% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1990 Founded

31

Canberra

University of Canberra

For Medicine

#37 in Oceania #1002 in the World

78% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

32

Gold Coast

Bond University

For Medicine

#38 in Oceania #1092 in the World

73% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1987 Founded

33

North Rockhampton

Central Queensland University

For Medicine

#39 in Oceania #1095 in the World

74% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1967 Founded

34

Darwin

Charles Darwin University

For Medicine

#40 in Oceania #1188 in the World

77% Acceptance

22,475 Enrollment

1989 Founded

35

Toowoomba

University of Southern Queensland

For Medicine

#42 in Oceania #1257 in the World

70% Acceptance

17,576 Enrollment

1967 Founded

36

Sippy Downs

University of the Sunshine Coast

For Medicine

#43 in Oceania #1302 in the World

82% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

37

Lismore

Southern Cross University

For Medicine

#44 in Oceania #1318 in the World

70% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1994 Founded

38

Ballarat

Federation University Australia

For Medicine

#45 in Oceania #1384 in the World

78% Acceptance

34,616 Enrollment

1870 Founded

39

Fremantle

University of Notre Dame Australia

For Medicine

#46 in Oceania #1485 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,579 Enrollment

1989 Founded