We aim to save you time doing your research when planning to study in Australia. Below is information about Australia and each state and capital city.
Our universities are placed among the top 100 World University Rankings.
| Australia | Population | Capital | No. of Universities |
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| www.australia.gov.au/about-australia www.studyinaustralia.gov.au www.education.gov.au www.homeaffairs.gov.au/Trav/Visa-1/500- www.australia.com australia.gov.au/information-and-services/passports-and-travel/customs-and-quarantine
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24 million (2017) | Canberra | 44 Total Universities* 37 Public Universities 4 Private Universities |
| * Some universities are multistate. | |||
| State | State Population Dec 2016 | Capital | City Population Dec 2016 | No. of Universities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory www.visitcanberra.com.au www.studycbr.com.au/learn |
400,000 | Canberra | 406,400 | 6 |
| Northern Territory www.northernterritory.com www.studynt.nt.gov.au |
244,000 | Darwin | 144,000 | 1 |
| New South Wales www.visitnsw.com.au www.decinternational.nsw.edu.au/study |
7.8 million | Sydney | 5 million | 13 |
| Victoria www.visitvictoria.com www.visitvictoria.com/Information/Study |
6 million | Melbourne | 4.7 million | 10 |
| Queensland www.queensland.com www.studyqueensland.qld.edu.au |
4.8 million | Brisbane | 2.3 million | 11 |
| Western Australia www.westernaustralia.com www.studywest.des.wa.gov.au |
2.6 million | Perth | 2 million | 7 |
| South Australia www.southaustralia.com www.studyadelaide.com |
1.7 million | Adelaide | 1.3 million | 4 |
| Tasmania www.discovertasmania.com.au www.studytasmania.tas.gov.au/study/ |
519,000 | Hobart | 230,000 | 1 |