Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

7 Best Universities in Australia for Public Policy/Administration

We ranked the top 7 universities for Public Policy/Administration in Australia based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.57M specialized research publications which collectively generated 54.28M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Canberra

Australian National University

For Public Policy / Administration

#1 in Oceania #10 in the World

71% Acceptance

31,313 Enrollment

1946 Founded

2

Melbourne

University of Melbourne

For Public Policy / Administration

#2 in Oceania #22 in the World

77% Acceptance

77,162 Enrollment

1853 Founded

3

Sydney

University of Sydney

For Public Policy / Administration

#3 in Oceania #39 in the World

71% Acceptance

63,602 Enrollment

1850 Founded

4

St Lucia

University of Queensland

For Public Policy / Administration

#4 in Oceania #49 in the World

70% Acceptance

48,771 Enrollment

1909 Founded

5

Sydney

University of New South Wales

For Public Policy / Administration

#5 in Oceania #51 in the World

60% Acceptance

63,864 Enrollment

1949 Founded

6

Clayton

Monash University

For Public Policy / Administration

#6 in Oceania #68 in the World

73% Acceptance

78,000 Enrollment

1958 Founded

7

Brisbane

Griffith University

For Public Policy / Administration

#7 in Oceania #95 in the World

65% Acceptance

37,426 Enrollment

1971 Founded