Australia's first university (founded 1850), offering degree programs to 70,000+ students and running 150+ research centres in health, sustainability and interdisciplinary fields.
The University of Sydney is Australia's first university, founded in 1850 on the lands of the Cadigal people. It offers undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs to more than 70,000 students, and its 450,000 alumni live and work in over 170 countries. The institution is consistently placed among the world's top 25 universities.
Its academic work spans higher education, medical research, sustainability and interdisciplinary study. More than 150 research centres bring together researchers from every discipline, with work directed at practical problems including new treatments for chronic disease and sustainable solutions for the planet. Teaching and research are organised around a stated commitment to education that transforms lives and society.
The university has admitted women since its earliest days and describes a commitment to accessible education for anyone with talent and drive, alongside a culture of challenging convention. Its stated focus is on leadership that improves lives and on community impact rather than institutional prestige.
