The University of Sydney is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is Australia's first university and is regarded as one of the world's leading universities. The university is known as one of Australia's six sandstone universities. Its campus, spreading across the inner-city suburbs of Camperdown and Darlington, is ranked in the top 10 of the world's most beautiful universities by the British Daily Telegraph and the American Huffington Post. The university comprises eight academic faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The QS World University Rankings ranked the university as one of the world's top 25 universities for academic reputation, and top 5 in the world and first in Australia for graduate employability. It is one of the first universities in the world to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened their doors to women on the same basis as men.
| Motto | Sidere mens eadem mutato (Latin) |
| Motto (English) | The stars change, the mind remains the same |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | 1850 |
| Endowment | A$ 2.64 billion (2020) |
| Chancellor | Belinda Hutchinson |
| Vice-Chancellor | Stephen Garton (acting) |
| Visitor | Governor of New South Wales ex officio |
| Academic staff | 3,743 (2020) |
| Administrative staff | 4,788 (2020) |
| Students | 60,968 (2020) |
| Undergraduates | 35,484 (2020) |
| Postgraduates | 25,384 (2020) |
| Doctoral students | 3,660 (2020) |
| Campus | Urban, parks |
| Colours | Red, yellow & blue |
| Affiliations | Go8, APRU, ASAIHL, ACU, CEMS |
About University of Sydney
Public research university that was founded as Australia's first university. It is considered one of the top schools in the world.
Achievement of University of Sydney
The campus is known for its neo-gothic architecture and many parks. The student body consists of around 50,000 annually.
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Latest information about University of Sydney updated on July 28 2021.
