The Group of Eight (Go8) comprises Australia’s most research intensive universities. It is often compared to the Russel Group of pioneering research universities in the United Kingdom.
The Go8 universities are some of the largest and the oldest universities in Australia and are consistently the highest ranked of all Australian universities. Six of the Go8 members are ranked in the world’s top 100 universities and seven of the Go8 members are ranked in the world’s top 150 universities.
Go8 universities feature in the top 50 for every broad subject area in the QS world university subject rankings. In addition, all Go8 Universities are in the QS top 100 for Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Arts and Humanities, and Social Sciences and Management.
The University of New South Wales
The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities. QS World Ranking 2022: 43
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Popular Courses:
- Art & Design
- Arts & Social Sciences
- Built Environment
- Business School
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Science
The University of Queensland
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer, and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
UQ is one of only three Australian members of the global Universitas 21, a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, and a member of Universities Australia.
QS World Ranking: 47
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Popular Courses:
- Biodiversity Conservation
- Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism
- Marine & Freshwater Biology
- Water Resources
- Ecology
- Engineering, Environmental
- Environmental Sciences
- Sport Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Anatomy & Morphology
- Rehabilitation
- Tropical Medicine
Monash University
Monash University Is the largest university in Australia, ranked in the world’s top 100, and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight.
QS World Ranking: 58
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Popular Courses:
- Art, Design, and Architecture
- Business
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences
- Science
The University of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide is a world-class research and teaching institution, centered on discovering new knowledge, pursuing innovation, and preparing educated leaders of tomorrow.
As Australia’s third oldest university, the University of Adelaide has a well-established reputation for excellence and progressive thinking. This continues today, with the University proudly ranked in the top one percent, among the world’s elite. Locally University is recognized as a vital contributor to the health, wealth, and cultural life of the South Australian community.
QS World Ranking: 108
Location: Adelaide, South Australia
Popular Courses:
- Art
- Business
- Engineering
- Law
- Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences
- Science