The best computer science universities in Australia in 2026 are led by UNSW Sydney, Monash University, and the University of Technology Sydney. These universities rank at the top because they instruct large numbers of information technology students, receive solid satisfaction ratings from bachelor-degree graduates, and are well regarded by employers.
This ranking covers computer science, information technology, and information systems, reflecting where students are actually studying computing in Australia today.
It is designed for students comparing Australian unis based on demand, outcomes, and employer recognition, rather than research prestige.
Overall Rankings
| Rank | University | Students | Satisfaction | Reputation | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of New South Wales | 11,341 | 82.4% | 79.8 | 95.3 |
| 2 | Monash University | 9,675 | 73.1% | 74.0 | 76.9 |
| 3 | University of Technology Sydney | 6,428 | 74.1% | 64.4 | 68.0 |
| 4 | Macquarie University | 5,421 | 77.1% | 60.5 | 66.9 |
| 5 | Deakin University | 7,928 | 71.8% | 60.2 | 64.7 |
| 6 | RMIT University | 7,691 | 70.0% | 63.5 | 63.1 |
| 7 | University of Wollongong | 7,295 | 66.0% | 63.0 | 62.2 |
| 8 | University of Sydney | 5,329 | 63.5% | 76.3 | 59.4 |
| 9 | Griffith University | 2,538 | 83.5% | 51.9 | 59.1 |
| 10 | QUT | 5,562 | 70.6% | 58.9 | 57.7 |
| 11 | Torrens University Australia | 4,293 | 76.1% | 54.7 | |
| 12 | Australian National University | 1,807 | 63.4% | 78.4 | 54.3 |
| 13 | Swinburne University of Technology | 7,085 | 65.4% | 55.8 | 54.0 |
| 14 | The University of Queensland | 3,242 | 64.9% | 71.5 | 53.1 |
| 15 | Victoria University | 3,440 | 77.9% | 45.8 | 52.7 |
| 16 | Curtin University | 2,413 | 75.2% | 56.1 | 51.1 |
| 17 | Edith Cowan University | 3,093 | 77.5% | 50.9 | |
| 18 | Adelaide University | 5,998 | 60.1% | 65.0 | 49.9 |
| 19 | Western Sydney University | 2,460 | 73.6% | 53.0 | 47.8 |
| 20 | University of New England | 735 | 84.0% | 47.8 | |
| 21 | University of Canberra | 2,076 | 70.0% | 50.9 | 45.3 |
| 22 | La Trobe University | 4,042 | 63.7% | 54.2 | 43.8 |
| 23 | University of Tasmania | 1,671 | 76.5% | 43.4 | |
| 24 | University of Melbourne | 2,882 | 54.7% | 76.9 | 43.0 |
| 25 | Charles Darwin University | 1,339 | 74.3% | 43.0 | |
| 26 | University of the Sunshine Coast | 708 | 76.9% | 39.4 | |
| 27 | Federation University Australia | 1,866 | 67.6% | 38.8 | |
| 28 | Charles Sturt University | 1,787 | 71.8% | 38.2 | |
| 29 | Southern Cross University | 869 | 74.4% | 37.9 | |
| 30 | University of Newcastle | 1,444 | 59.1% | 66.4 | 37.1 |
| 31 | University of Western Australia | 1,220 | 59.8% | 61.1 | 33.4 |
| 32 | Murdoch University | 3,203 | 60.3% | 32.6 | |
| 33 | CQUniversity | 2,206 | 62.7% | 31.7 | |
| 34 | University of Southern Queensland | 963 | 68.5% | 44.9 | 31.4 |
| 35 | Australian Catholic University | 689 | 65.4% | 24.2 | |
| 36 | Flinders University | 1,121 | 60.4% | 22.5 | |
| 37 | James Cook University | 981 | 53.8% | 14.6 | |
| 38 | Bond University | 11 | 0.0 | ||
| 39 | University of Notre Dame Australia | 5 | 0.0 | ||
| 40 | Avondale University | 0 | 0.0 | ||
| 41 | University of Divinity | 0 | 0.0 |
How the Rankings are Calculated
Uni Reviews ranks Australian universities for computer science using four student-centred measures applied consistently across all unis.
IT enrolments
The total number of students studying computer science and information technology, including undergraduate and postgraduate enrolments. This shows where large, established computing faculties exist.
IT concentration
The percentage of a university’s total student population enrolled in IT and computer science degrees. This highlights universities where computing is a major academic focus.
Graduate satisfaction (bachelor degrees only)
Satisfaction results reported by recent bachelor-degree graduates in Computing and Information Systems, measuring overall course satisfaction.
Employer reputation
Employer reputation scores for Computer Science and Information Systems, indicating how employers rate graduates from each university.
Data sources
Student enrolments and IT concentration
Department of Education, Selected Higher Education Statistics – 2024 Student Data
Graduate satisfaction (bachelor degrees)
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT), Course Experience Questionnaire 2023–2024 – Computing & Information Systems
Employer reputation
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025, Computer Science & Information Systems (Australia)
How to Read These Rankings
Here is a visual representation of the rankings in this video from the Australian Universities channel.
This ranking is designed for students choosing where to study computer science in Australia.
It combines enrolment data, bachelor-degree graduate satisfaction, employer reputation, and a concentration measure that looks at how central IT study is within each uni. Together, these show where large numbers of students are studying computing, how they rate their courses, and how degrees are viewed in the job market.
The aim is to reflect real student choices and outcomes, not academic research performance.
Computer Science Faculty Size
Enrolment numbers show where computing is most in demand and where degrees are most relevant to large numbers of students.
This table shows the number of students enrolled in computer science, information technology, and information systems at each uni, split between undergraduate and postgraduate study.
| University | Students | Undergraduate | Postgraduate |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New South Wales | 11,341 | 5,148 | 6,193 |
| Monash University | 9,675 | 4,912 | 4,763 |
| University of Technology Sydney | 6,428 | 2,224 | 4,204 |
| Macquarie University | 5,421 | 1,943 | 3,478 |
| Deakin University | 7,928 | 4,787 | 3,141 |
| RMIT University | 7,691 | 2,962 | 4,729 |
| University of Wollongong | 7,295 | 1,440 | 5,855 |
| University of Sydney | 5,329 | 3,442 | 1,887 |
| Griffith University | 2,538 | 891 | 1,647 |
| QUT | 5,562 | 2,433 | 3,129 |
| Torrens University Australia | 4,293 | 1,930 | 2,363 |
| Australian National University | 1,807 | 955 | 852 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | 7,085 | 1,519 | 5,566 |
| University of Queensland | 3,242 | 1,588 | 1,654 |
| Victoria University | 3,440 | 1,059 | 2,381 |
| Curtin University | 2,413 | 672 | 1,741 |
| Edith Cowan University | 3,093 | 996 | 2,097 |
| Adelaide University | 5,998 | 2,495 | 3,503 |
| Western Sydney University | 2,460 | 466 | 1,994 |
| University of New England | 735 | 310 | 425 |
| University of Canberra | 2,076 | 807 | 1,269 |
| La Trobe University | 4,042 | 1,857 | 2,185 |
| University of Tasmania | 1,671 | 367 | 1,304 |
| University of Melbourne | 2,882 | 2,853 | 29 |
| Charles Darwin University | 1,339 | 859 | 480 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | 708 | 256 | 452 |
| Federation University Australia | 1,866 | 570 | 1,296 |
| Charles Sturt University | 1,787 | 1,234 | 553 |
| Southern Cross University | 869 | 133 | 736 |
| University of Newcastle | 1,444 | 408 | 1,036 |
| University of Western Australia | 1,220 | 944 | 276 |
| Murdoch University | 3,203 | 883 | 2,320 |
| CQUniversity | 2,206 | 1,059 | 1,147 |
| University of Southern Queensland | 963 | 601 | 362 |
| Australian Catholic University | 689 | 166 | 523 |
| Flinders University | 1,121 | 438 | 683 |
| James Cook University | 981 | 290 | 691 |
| Bond University | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| University of Notre Dame Australia | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Avondale University | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of Divinity | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Selected Higher Education Statistics – 2024 Student Data.
Large computing cohorts usually reflect strong student demand and broad course availability. For students, this can mean more subject choice, more specialised majors, and clearer pathways between undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.
Faculty size is not a quality score on its own, but it helps indicate which unis are most relevant to people studying computing in Australia today.
Choosing a Computer Science University in Australia
Students looking for the best university for computer science in Australia often compare course quality, graduate outcomes, and employer reputation. Large computing cohorts usually indicate high demand and broad degree offerings, while satisfaction and reputation data help distinguish between similar unis.
This ranking is intended to support students choosing a bachelor of computer science or IT degree in Australia, including international students comparing Australian universities for computing and software engineering.
About the Methodology
Uni Reviews designs its rankings to reflect what matters most to students choosing where to study in Australia. The aim is not to measure academic research performance, but to show where students are enrolling, how bachelor-degree graduates rate their courses, and how degrees are regarded by employers.
Unlike global university rankings, which rely heavily on research output and academic reputation, this ranking draws on a broader set of data. It combines student enrolment numbers, bachelor-degree graduate satisfaction, employer reputation, and a concentration measure that shows how prominent computing study is within each uni.
International rankings such as QS are used in part, because employer reputation and global recognition can influence degree value. However, they are combined with Australian student data to better reflect demand, course experience, and the depth of computer science, information technology, and information systems programs.
The result is a ranking designed to support real study decisions, based on student choices and outcomes rather than academic prestige alone.