Macquarie University

Sydney, Australia

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About Macquarie University

Macquarie University is a comprehensive research-intensive university located in Sydney, Australia.

Ranked in the global top 150 of universities (#138 as per QS 2026 ranking), Macquarie is home to 45,000 students across four faculties.

The University is particularly well regarded for its computer science, being ranked in the top 150 of the world by both QS (2025) and Times Higher Education (2025) and with a subject ranking of 51-100 for Data Science and AI.

Macquarie University also ranks 48th globally and 4th in Australia in Computer Science & Engineering in the 2025 Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.

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#138 QS World Ranking 2026
#48 CS & Engineering Global
#4 In Australia for CS
45K Students

Subject Rankings

Data Science & AI

51 - 100

Computer Science

Top 150

Artificial Intelligence

76 - 100

Engineering

Top 200

Getting There

By Air

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is approximately 30 minutes from Macquarie University by car or public transport.

By Train

Macquarie University has its own train station on the Metro North West Line, providing direct access to the campus.

By Bus

Multiple bus routes service the university from various parts of Sydney, including express services from the CBD.

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