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15 Best Bachelor's Education Universities in Australia

University of New South Wales tops our list of 15 Bachelor's Education universities in Australia at #19 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come University of Queensland (QS World #42) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125). Across the whole list there are 68 courses to choose from.

15 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
7Ranked
FU Flinders University of South Australia logo
QS World #387 #22 in Australia Australia
#387 QS World University Rankings 2026
#22 in Australia
9Ranked
JC James Cook University of North Queensland logo
QS World #440 #26 in Australia Australia
#440 QS World University Rankings 2026
#26 in Australia
10Ranked
UC University of Canberra logo
QS World #494 #28 in Australia Australia
#494 QS World University Rankings 2026
#28 in Australia
13Ranked
AU Avondale University logo
#46 in Australia Australia
#46 in Australia · by research impact
21,936 citations · h-index 64

By university type

How these universities are ranked

10 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #19 (University of New South Wales) to #494 (University of Canberra); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. University of Queensland has the largest research record in this group, with 28,103,802 citations and an h-index of 1,497. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 15 public to 0 private institutions. By location, New South Wales (1) and Queensland (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is University of Queensland, founded in 1909. University of New South Wales is the largest, with 66,000 students.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Education (61), Primary Education (4), Physical Education (2) and Secondary Education (1). The usual length is 4 years and 4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent). 93% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Spring (95% of courses with a stated intake) and Fall (73% of courses with a stated intake). Western Sydney University offers the widest choice, with 24 of these courses.

What it costs

We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. University of Queensland is the least expensive at USD 30,000 a year and University of New South Wales the most at USD 32,000; the middle of the range is about USD 32,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Education in Australia?

University of New South Wales (QS World #19), University of Queensland (QS World #42) and Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (QS World #125) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

Which is the cheapest university for Bachelor's Education in Australia?

Of those with published fees, University of Queensland is the least expensive at about USD 30,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Education in Australia?

15 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Education course take in Australia?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 4 years full-time (or part-time equivalent) the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Education courses start in Australia?

Spring is the main intake — 95% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Fall is the second.

Can I study Bachelor's Education online with a university in Australia?

2 of these courses are listed as online.

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