The top 3 engineering schools in Australia for 2017 are
Uni Reviews ranked Australian universities by a formula using:
- engineering school size (student numbers)
- student and graduate satisfaction with engineering courses (% satisfied)
- indicative graduate salaries (based on pay, study and unemployment rates).
Engineering definition
Engineering includes Process and Resources Engineering, Mechanical, Civil, Electrical & Electronic, and Aerospace.
Detailed study areas: Manufacturing, Automotive, Geomatic and Maritime Engineering and Technologies, Food Processing Technology, Chemical, Mining, Materials, Mechanical and Industrial, Construction, Structural, Building Services, Water and Sanitary, Transport, Geotechnical and Ocean Engineering, Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering, Aerospace and Aircraft Maintenance Engineering.
University of Melbourne
The School of Engineering at UniMelb tops the rankings for Australia in 2017.
The School has a high indicative graduate salary ($73,000) and is solid in other areas (size and satisfaction).
University of New South Wales
On equal points with UniMelb are the engineering schools at UNSW.
UNSW is the comfortably the biggest engineering university, with 12,300 students. It has a solid course satisfaction rating (78%).
University of Southern Queensland
The Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences at USQ ranks among Australia's top 3 for engineering.
USQ is the leading university for online engineering degrees. It scores highly for graduate salaries.
Engineering School Rankings for Australia
| Rank | Engineering School | Students | Satisfaction | Grad salary | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Melbourne | 3063 | 74% | $73,024 | 198 |
| 2 | University of New South Wales | 12321 | 78% | $54,753 | 198 |
| 3 | University of Southern Queensland | 4315 | 77% | $69,818 | 194 |
| 4 | Federation University Australia | 649 | 81% | $73,416 | 188 |
| 5 | University of Wollongong | 3094 | 84% | $60,151 | 186 |
| 6 | University of Queensland | 5867 | 83% | $55,670 | 184 |
| 7 | University of Newcastle | 2743 | 88% | $56,990 | 180 |
| 8 | Queensland University of Technology | 4533 | 84% | $54,579 | 168 |
| 9 | Swinburne University of Technology | 5873 | 82% | $50,745 | 164 |
| 10 | CQUniversity | 1172 | 76% | $71,380 | 163 |
| 11 | Monash University | 6864 | 79% | $51,379 | 156 |
| 12 | Curtin University | 6756 | 74% | $55,062 | 152 |
| 13 | RMIT University | 8516 | 76% | $49,565 | 148 |
| 14 | Murdoch University | 658 | 85% | $59,876 | 147 |
| 15 | James Cook University | 689 | 84% | $60,002 | 140 |
| 16 | University of Technology Sydney | 5097 | 75% | $51,373 | 136 |
| 17 | Griffith University | 2755 | 83% | $47,790 | 134 |
| 18 | University of Adelaide | 4259 | 79% | $49,186 | 133 |
| 19 | University of Sydney | 5702 | 72% | $51,264 | 131 |
| 20 | Edith Cowan University | 1659 | 78% | $54,080 | 123 |
| 21 | Deakin University | 2167 | 76% | $51,644 | 119 |
| 22 | University of Western Australia | 1896 | 62% | $66,638 | 118 |
| 23 | University of South Australia | 2585 | 75% | $50,082 | 111 |
| 24 | Western Sydney University | 2018 | 77% | $47,951 | 98 |
| 25 | Australian National University | 1256 | 74% | $51,812 | 96 |
| 26 | La Trobe University | 752 | 80% | $47,166 | 94 |
| 27 | University of Tasmania | 1742 | 69% | $53,785 | 85 |
| 28 | Victoria University | 1098 | 68% | $44,368 | 37 |
Updated: 8 November 2016
1. Engineering School Size
| Engineering School | Students | Undergraduate | Postgraduate | International |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New South Wales | 12321 | 8141 | 4180 | 4461 |
| RMIT University | 8516 | 7045 | 1471 | 3255 |
| Monash University | 6864 | 5770 | 1094 | 3154 |
| Curtin University | 6756 | 5448 | 1308 | 3184 |
| Swinburne University of Technology | 5873 | 4573 | 1300 | 2863 |
| University of Queensland | 5867 | 4650 | 1217 | 1452 |
| University of Sydney | 5702 | 3892 | 1810 | 2273 |
| University of Technology Sydney | 5097 | 3890 | 1207 | 1617 |
| Queensland University of Technology | 4533 | 4059 | 474 | 782 |
| University of Southern Queensland | 4315 | 3661 | 654 | 450 |
| University of Adelaide | 4259 | 3355 | 904 | 1402 |
| University of Wollongong | 3094 | 2272 | 822 | 1212 |
| University of Melbourne | 3063 | 68 | 2995 | 1792 |
| Griffith University | 2755 | 2138 | 617 | 830 |
| University of Newcastle | 2743 | 2335 | 408 | 688 |
| University of South Australia | 2585 | 1923 | 662 | 1144 |
| Deakin University | 2167 | 1369 | 798 | 893 |
| Western Sydney University | 2018 | 1744 | 274 | 316 |
| University of Western Australia | 1896 | 638 | 1258 | 567 |
| University of Tasmania | 1742 | 1473 | 269 | 561 |
| Edith Cowan University | 1659 | 1182 | 477 | 862 |
| Australian National University | 1256 | 860 | 396 | 544 |
| CQUniversity | 1172 | 954 | 218 | 23 |
| Victoria University | 1098 | 926 | 172 | 361 |
| Flinders University | 756 | 618 | 138 | 148 |
| La Trobe University | 752 | 438 | 314 | 393 |
| James Cook University | 689 | 632 | 57 | 51 |
| Macquarie University | 672 | 591 | 81 | 120 |
| Murdoch University | 658 | 505 | 153 | 169 |
| Federation University Australia | 649 | 244 | 405 | 128 |
| Charles Darwin University | 573 | 435 | 138 | 176 |
| University of the Sunshine Coast | 408 | 381 | 27 | 18 |
| University of New England | 78 | 78 | 0 | 3 |
| University of Canberra | 73 | 73 | 0 | 10 |
| Southern Cross University | 72 | 65 | 7 | 0 |
| Charles Sturt University | 23 | 0 | 23 | 5 |
| Australian Catholic University | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Source: uCube Higher Education Statistics (Category: Engineering and Related Technologies)
2. Student Course Satisfaction
| Rank | Engineering School | Graduates | Students | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Newcastle | 87% | 87% | 88% |
| 2 | Murdoch University | 81% | 86% | 85% |
| 3 | University of Wollongong | 86% | 82% | 84% |
| 4 | James Cook University | 89% | 81% | 84% |
| 5 | Queensland University of Technology | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| 6 | University of Queensland | 85% | 81% | 83% |
| 7 | Griffith University | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| 8 | Flinders University | 88% | 80% | 83% |
| 9 | Swinburne University of Technology | 86% | 77% | 82% |
| 10 | Macquarie University | 90% | 78% | 81% |
| 11 | Federation University Australia | 80% | 81% | 81% |
| 12 | University of the Sunshine Coast | 77% | 81% | 80% |
| 13 | La Trobe University | 83% | 78% | 80% |
| 14 | Monash University | 79% | 78% | 79% |
| 15 | University of Adelaide | 82% | 75% | 79% |
| 16 | University of New South Wales | 81% | 75% | 78% |
| 17 | Edith Cowan University | 72% | 79% | 78% |
| 18 | Western Sydney University | 83% | 72% | 77% |
| 19 | University of Southern Queensland | 77% | 75% | 77% |
| 20 | RMIT University | 73% | 78% | 76% |
| 21 | Deakin University | 80% | 73% | 76% |
| 22 | CQUniversity | 77% | 74% | 76% |
| 23 | University of South Australia | 76% | 74% | 75% |
| 24 | University of Technology, Sydney | 78% | 72% | 75% |
| 25 | Australian National University | 76% | 72% | 74% |
| 26 | Curtin University | 74% | 73% | 74% |
| 27 | University of Melbourne | 74% | 74% | |
| 28 | University of Sydney | 69% | 72% | 72% |
| 29 | Charles Darwin University | 76% | 67% | 70% |
| 30 | University of Tasmania | 69% | 68% | 69% |
| 31 | Victoria University | 75% | 65% | 68% |
| 32 | University of Western Australia | 62% | 60% | 62% |
Sources: Course Experience Questionnaire (2014-2015), University Experience Survey (2014-2015)
Universities are ranked by student and graduate satisfaction, with an adjustment for different satisfaction rates between the 2 groups. For further details, see Course Ratings by Students.
3. Indicative Graduate Salaries
| Rank | Engineering School | Employed | Studying | Other | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federation University Australia | 65% | 31% | 4% | $73,416 |
| 2 | University of Melbourne | 29% | 54% | 17% | $73,024 |
| 3 | CQUniversity | 84% | 3% | 13% | $71,380 |
| 4 | University of Southern Queensland | 90% | 6% | 4% | $69,818 |
| 5 | University of Western Australia | 53% | 29% | 18% | $66,638 |
| 6 | University of Wollongong | 83% | 7% | 10% | $60,151 |
| 7 | James Cook University | 69% | 13% | 18% | $60,002 |
| 8 | Murdoch University | 68% | 5% | 27% | $59,876 |
| 9 | University of Newcastle | 77% | 7% | 16% | $56,990 |
| 10 | University of Queensland | 72% | 7% | 21% | $55,670 |
| 11 | Curtin University | 70% | 3% | 27% | $55,062 |
| 12 | University of New South Wales | 75% | 7% | 18% | $54,753 |
| 13 | Queensland University of Technology | 70% | 8% | 22% | $54,579 |
| 14 | Edith Cowan University | 59% | 13% | 29% | $54,080 |
| 15 | University of Tasmania | 65% | 14% | 21% | $53,785 |
| 16 | Australian National University | 69% | 11% | 20% | $51,812 |
| 17 | Deakin University | 65% | 11% | 24% | $51,644 |
| 18 | Monash University | 67% | 12% | 21% | $51,379 |
| 19 | University of Technology Sydney | 76% | 5% | 19% | $51,373 |
| 20 | University of Sydney | 68% | 11% | 21% | $51,264 |
| 21 | Swinburne University of Technology | 65% | 12% | 23% | $50,745 |
| 22 | University of South Australia | 57% | 17% | 26% | $50,082 |
| 23 | RMIT University | 51% | 23% | 26% | $49,565 |
| 24 | University of Adelaide | 64% | 11% | 26% | $49,186 |
| 25 | Western Sydney University | 69% | 7% | 25% | $47,951 |
| 26 | Griffith University | 61% | 8% | 31% | $47,790 |
| 27 | La Trobe University | 67% | 9% | 24% | $47,166 |
| 28 | Victoria University | 55% | 9% | 36% | $44,368 |
Source: Graduate Destinations Survey (2013-2015)
The indicative graduate salary accounts for:
- low incomes of unemployed graduates
- earnings potential of graduates doing advanced studies.
For further details, see Graduate Salaries by University.