Study in Sydney
New South Wales
The biggest city in Australia and the most number of universities in the state.
All destinations- Land area
- 800,642 km²
- Population
- 8.5 million
- Almost a third of Australia lives here.
- Universities
- 14
- Based in New South Wales, listed in full below.
- From Dubai
- 14 hours
- A direct Emirates service from Dubai.
New South Wales, and what is in it.
The map opens on Australia so you can place the state before moving in for a closer look.
University cities
Worth the trip
A map of Australia in the Indian, Southern and Pacific oceans. New South Wales is picked out, and the view moves in to show its university cities and places worth the trip.
New South Wales has 14 universities.
- UNSW SydneySydney
- University of SydneySydney
- University of Technology SydneySydney
- Macquarie UniversitySydney
- Western Sydney UniversityHawkesbury, Penrith and Sydney
- University of NewcastleCentral Coast, Newcastle and Port Macquarie
- University of WollongongLiverpool, Sydney and Wollongong
- University of New EnglandArmidale, Sydney, Tamworth and Taree
- Charles Sturt UniversityAlbury, Bathurst, Dubbo, Goulburn, Orange, Port Macquarie, Sydney and Wagga Wagga
- Southern Cross UniversityCoffs Harbour and Lismore
- Australian Catholic UniversitySydney
- Australian University of TheologySydney
- Avondale UniversityLake Macquarie and Sydney
- Torrens University AustraliaSydney
Why students choose New South Wales.
In 2024, more than 300,000 international students from over 190 countries studied in New South Wales. Most study in Sydney. The state has 5 other study regions: Western Sydney, Newcastle and the Hunter, Wollongong and the South Coast, the North Coast, and regional New South Wales.
New South Wales produces almost a third of Australia’s economy, and Sydney is the country’s financial centre. Many international companies run their Australian business from here. For you, that means more employers to apply to than anywhere else in the country.
People in New South Wales speak 275 languages and practise 148 religions. The state has some of the largest migrant communities in Australia, so it is usually easy to find your own food, a place of worship and people from home.
Sydney ranks fourth on the Economist Intelligence Unit’s 2026 Global Liveability Index, and it is among the world’s top 10 cities for students. It is also one of the safest large cities in the world. Newcastle, Wollongong and the regional cities are a short flight or train ride away, so you can see the state while you study.
Source: Study NSW, the New South Wales Government’s international education agency.
Summer · winter
26° / 17°
Warm humid summers, mild winters. It rarely freezes and it rarely gets past the mid thirties. Both numbers are typical daytime highs.
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Before you decide
Is Sydney the right choice for you?
That depends on your course, your budget and what you want afterwards, which is what the first conversation is for. A free discovery call takes 30 minutes and comes with no obligation. If Sydney isn’t right for you, I’ll tell you.