University of Sydney

The University of Sydney (USYD)

NSW Founded in 1850

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The University of Sydney (USYD) is the first university in Australia, Oceania, and the Southern Hemisphere, located in Sydney, the capital city of New South Wales. The university is a world-renowned comprehensive research university and a member of the Group of Eight (Go8), the six sandstone universities, the Pacific Rim University Alliance, and the World University Consortium. As Australia's oldest university, the University of Sydney ranks among the top three in the country in various global rankings.

The university's main campuses are the Camperdown and Darlington campuses, which house most of its faculties. These campuses are located southwest of Sydney's city center, near Central Station and Chinatown, just five minutes from the central business district. Other campuses are distributed throughout the city center and surrounding areas. The University of Sydney's academic and research structure mirrors that of Oxford and Cambridge, with faculties at the first level, followed by schools and institutes, and departments or disciplines under each school. Its five main faculties are Arts and Social Sciences, Business, Engineering, Medicine and Health, and Science.

The University of Sydney places a strong emphasis on both academic and practical skills development. Its Law, Arts and Humanities, Education, Medicine, and Architecture disciplines are ranked among the top twenty globally. Its Computer Science, Accounting, and Finance programs are also among the best in Australia, ranking in the top three. In the 2021 QS World University Rankings, the University of Sydney is ranked 40th, and in the 2020 U.S. News World University Rankings, it is ranked 27th.

Since its establishment, the University of Sydney has produced numerous distinguished alumni, including eight Australian Prime Ministers, five Nobel Prize winners, and twenty-three High Court justices.

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