About University of Sydney

We’ve been challenging traditions for more than 160 yearsWe make lives better by producing leaders of society and equipping our people with leadership qualities so they can serve our communities at every level.

Education for all, leadership for good Progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo and improving the world around us are in our DNA.

• Our World University Rankings
  We’re regularly ranked in the top 50 universities Our rankings reflect our world-renowned achievements for more than 160 years.University rankings provide us with important measures of quality and prestige – how the standard of our research and teaching stacks up against other educational institutions worldwide. Each ranking organisation measures institutions in different ways, using different criteria, and different weightings of similar criteria.We’ve provided a snapshot of our global university rankings below and a brief summary of the key indicators for each. A number of them place us among the top 50 universities in the world.
• Vision and Values
  Leading to improve the world around us-
  Since our inception, we have believed in education for all and leadership that makes lives better. The same values continue to inform our policy of inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth.
• Governance and Structure
  The people leading our university-
  Academic and professional staff are committed to ensuring our University continues to meet the highest academic standards and remains true to its founding principles.
• Faculties and Schools
  We offer the widest range of academic programs of any university in Australia.Our teachers, researchers and leading thinkers are paving the way for solutions to complex global issues impacting upon our health, environment, technology and culture.Across our faculties, we have research teams working on creating cleaner fuels, faster internet, treatment for chronic illness, and more sustainable ways of living.
• Our Campuses
  Our famous Quadrangle might be what springs to mind when you think of our campus, but we also have working farms, a field station on the Great Barrier Reef and an ongoing program to transform our buildings.
• Partnerships
  Partner with the University of Sydney. Whether you are from industry, business, a local body or an international academic institute, we are eager to collaborate and share knowledge.
• Community and Visitors
  Set in the heart of Sydney, our Camperdown/Darlington Campus and its many facilities and venues can be enjoyed by everyone in the community. Take a tour, hire a venue or visit one of our great museums or galleries.
• Careers at Sydney
  Our vibrant team of people are global leaders for good through their research and contribution to our community. Join us as we embark on the next stage in the dynamic life of the University of Sydney.
• Working with the University
  There are hundreds of people connected with the University, including guest lecturers, visitors, contractors and our local communities.