As one of the leading universities in Australia and world, Macquarie University has managed to make its mark by consistently ranking amongst the top 150 universities in the world. The Macquarie University rankings have been one of the defining factors why international students comprise of 42% total student population. Plus, the Macquarie University scholarships make it more affordable for students.

Not just in terms of world rankings, Macquarie University ranks well in terms of

As per THE rankings 2020, The university ranks at #33 for World Reputation Rankings and at #30 in Impact Rankings. Apart from this, MBA program of Macquarie also ranks amongst the Top 500 in the world (FT 2020 Rankings).

Macquarie University World Rankings

Agency Macquarie University Ranking 2021
QS Ranking (2022) 200
THE Ranking 195
US News 110

The Macquarie University world rankings by QS and THE are based on the overall score obtained by the university, that is 85.8 and 79.4 respectively. These overall scores are based on different indicators used by the agencies.

Macquarie University QS Ranking Indicators

Indicator Macquarie University QS Score (2021) Weightage
Academic Reputation 98 40%
Employer Reputation 95.4 10%
Faculty: Student 83.1 20%
Citations per Faculty 50.2 20%
International Faculty 98.2 5%
International Students 99 5%

Macquarie University THE Ranking Indicators

Indicator Macquarie University THE Score (2021) Weightage
Teaching (learning environment) 67.2 30%
Research (volume, reputation, income) 74.7 30%
Citations (research influence) 96.0 30%
Industry Income (knowledge transfer) 38.7 7.5%
International Outlook (student staff, research) 94.6 2.5%

Macquarie University Rankings QS Graduate Employability

Along with its proud standing in terms of global universities, the Macquarie University employability rankings is also great. For many years now, the university ranks amongst the Top 100 universities, as per QS Graduate Employability Rankings.

Similar to World Rankings, QS Graduate Employability Rankings are also based on scores for 5 parameters and their overall total score. For 2020 Employability Rankings, the Macquarie University obtained an overall score of 69.6, the bifurcation of the same is mentioned in the table below:

Parameter QS Score (2020) Weightage
Employer Reputation 90.4 30%
Alumni Outcome 56.6 25%
Partnerships with Employers 77.1 25%
Employer-Student Connection 60.7 20%

When it comes to graduate employability, the university has scored better than University of Leeds (#51) and Monash University (#66).

Macquarie University Rankings in Australia

As established, the Macquarie University rankings have been consistent in all respects. However, the university’s ranking in Australia is even more impressive.

For the past decade, every long standing and influential ranking system has placed this university in their Top 10 universities in Australia for international students. The recent Macquarie University Rankings in the Australia are:

Ranking System Rank
QS 2021 #12
US News 2021 #5
ARWU 2020 #6
CWUR 2020 #5

Macquarie University Subject-wise Rankings

Several Macquarie University courses have been ranked well, both globally and nationally. As per QS Rankings 2021, there are 30+ Macquarie University subjects which are rank within Top 100. Key reason why international students are seeking admission at Macquarie University.

Some of these Macquarie University programs and their subject-rankings are mentioned in the table below:

Program/Subject QS Ranking 2021 US News Ranking 2020
Linguistics #3 #7
Veterinary Science #6 #62
English Language & Literature #9 #7
Arts & Humanities #11 #7
History #16 -
Medicine #19 #46
Philosophy #20 -
Biological Sciences #21 #40
Psychology #22 #60
Computer Science #23 #51
Mathematics #35 #81
Natural Sciences #37 #62
Accounting and Finance #44 -
Engineering #50-#100 #178

As one of the top study destinations of international students in Australia, Macquarie University ensures that it maintains its high standards of education and research. The 5 campuses and world-class accommodation facilities make it all the more appealing.