Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Australia for Neurosurgery

We ranked the top 15 universities for Neurosurgery in Australia based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 2.22M specialized research publications which collectively generated 74.96M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Neurosurgery

#1 in Oceania #114 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

2

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Neurosurgery

#2 in Oceania #118 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

3

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Neurosurgery

#3 in Oceania #225 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

4

Clayton

Monash University

For Neurosurgery

#4 in Oceania #251 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

5

Adelaide

University of Adelaide

For Neurosurgery

#5 in Oceania #323 in the World

73% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1874 Founded

6

Sydney

Macquarie University

For Neurosurgery

#6 in Oceania #357 in the World

72% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1964 Founded

7

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Neurosurgery

#7 in Oceania #359 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

8

Crawley

University of Western Australia

For Neurosurgery

#8 in Oceania #473 in the World

72% Acceptance

25,000 Enrollment

1911 Founded

9

Adelaide

Flinders University

For Neurosurgery

#11 in Oceania #580 in the World

73% Acceptance

7,500 Enrollment

1966 Founded

10

Brisbane

Queensland University of Technology

For Neurosurgery

#12 in Oceania #628 in the World

77% Acceptance

38,747 Enrollment

1989 Founded

11

Callaghan

University of Newcastle

For Neurosurgery

#13 in Oceania #723 in the World

80% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1965 Founded

12

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Neurosurgery

#15 in Oceania #839 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded

13

Perth

Curtin University

For Neurosurgery

#16 in Oceania #848 in the World

56% Acceptance

58,607 Enrollment

1966 Founded

14

Canberra

Australian National University

For Neurosurgery

#17 in Oceania #884 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

15

Fremantle

University of Notre Dame Australia

For Neurosurgery

#14 in Oceania #726 in the World

77% Acceptance

11,579 Enrollment

1989 Founded