Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

5 Best Universities in Australia for Political Economy

We ranked the top 5 universities for Political Economy in Australia based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.25M subject-specific papers and 44.15M 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 Political Economy

#1 in Oceania #13 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Political Economy

#2 in Oceania #24 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

3

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Political Economy

#3 in Oceania #56 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

4

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Political Economy

#4 in Oceania #79 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Political Economy

#5 in Oceania #93 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded