Best universities for psychology in Australia 2025

Discover the best psychology schools in Australia featuring 36 universities across Australia. The Australia ranking is derived from the ̽��Ƶ University Rankings by Subject 2025: Psychology, released in January 2025.
The list is based on a comprehensive assessment that scores top universities in Australia in psychology in areas such as teaching, research and international outlook for studying psychology. The methodology is designed by ̽��Ƶ’s in-house data team, and it is trusted by students, academics, policymakers, and industry leaders worldwide.

June 2 2025

Top universities for psychology in Australia 2025

Australia pyschology rank 2025	Global psychology rank 2025	University	Overall	Teaching	Research Environment	Research Quality	Industry	International Outlook
1	25	University of Melbourne	74.8	64.7	77.1	76	99.7	83.8
2	28	The University of Queensland	71.9	55.4	72.6	77.3	98.1	88.5
3	50	University of Sydney	66.7	54.6	63.2	72.5	99.8	77.8
4	63	Monash University	64.2	51.8	57.7	72.3	98.9	74.9
5	69	UNSW Sydney	62.9	45.6	54	75.8	88.1	82.8
6	=96	Macquarie University	57.1	29.9	48.5	78.3	90.9	67.5
=7	101–125	Australian National University	54.1–56.4	26.7	51.6	72.3	53.2	85
=7	101–125	The University of Western Australia	54.1–56.4	28.3	35.2	79.4	80.5	83.6
9	126–150	Australian Catholic University	51.3–54.0	12.9	28.5	97	28.3	85.7
=10	151–175	Curtin University	49.5–51.2	22.5	30.1	80.4	70.8	81.5
=10	151–175	Deakin University	49.5–51.2	29.2	33.9	72.6	86.9	51.6
=10	151–175	Flinders University	49.5–51.2	30.4	31.3	74.4	64.7	76.8
=13	176–200	Griffith University	47.4–49.3	29.9	30.7	70.1	77.6	66.7
=13	176–200	University of Wollongong	47.4–49.3	26.9	27.9	71.1	83.6	60.9
=15	201–250	La Trobe University	44.5–47.3	22.5	23.9	70.7	77.8	78.1
=15	201–250	Queensland University of Technology	44.5–47.3	22.3	30.7	66.9	89.2	62.8
=15	201–250	Swinburne University of Technology	44.5–47.3	32	23.4	68	77.7	44.4
=15	201–250	University of Adelaide	44.5–47.3	26.7	30.4	69.7	91.9	52.1
=15	201–250	University of Technology Sydney	44.5–47.3	25	27.1	71.4	92.3	56.7
=20	251–300	RMIT University	42.2–44.4	15	18.8	78.7	61.9	67.6
=20	251–300	Southern Cross University	42.2–44.4	20.4	19.1	72.6	80.9	54.3
=20	251–300	University of Newcastle	42.2–44.4	18	29.4	64	66.4	59.5
=20	251–300	University of South Australia	42.2–44.4	21.6	25.6	62.6	67	66.6
=24	301–400	Central Queensland University	37.2–42.1	20	20.6	64.9	63.9	49.1
=24	301–400	Edith Cowan University	37.2–42.1	15.7	17.6	65	78.2	52.6
=24	301–400	Murdoch University	37.2–42.1	18.9	14.3	61.2	54.3	88.5
=24	301–400	University of Tasmania	37.2–42.1	17.5	17.6	63.9	60.6	64.5
=24	301–400	Western Sydney University	37.2–42.1	13.2	22.7	68.4	58.7	75.4
=29	401–500	Bond University	31.9–37.0	25.3	14	57	27.8	67.4
=29	401–500	Federation University Australia	31.9–37.0	16.3	11.1	58.5	32	41.4
=29	401–500	James Cook University	31.9–37.0	17.6	13.1	59.4	78.4	64
=29	401–500	University of Canberra	31.9–37.0	15.1	17.2	55.4	49.1	64.7
=29	401–500	University of Southern Queensland	31.9–37.0	24.2	11.2	61.9	25.3	58.7
=29	401–500	Victoria University	31.9–37.0	17.4	15	66.4	18.1	55.9
=35	501–600	Charles Sturt University	25.9–31.8	14.3	11.3	45.9	32.5	43.1
=35	501–600	University of the Sunshine Coast	25.9–31.8	13.4	16.2	52.5	19.9	50

Key insights into the top schools for psychology in Australia

The University of Melbourne is the top university in Australia for a psychology degree.
Some 36 universities in Australia are featured in the table for the best universities for psychology in Australia.
The University of Queensland scores particularly highly for its links to industry.
The Psychology table evaluates schools and colleges across several narrower disciplines: Clinical Psychology, Educational Psychology, Sport Psychology, Business Psychology and Animal Psychology.

Choosing the Right University in Australia for Psychology

When selecting a university for psychology in Australia, rankings can provide a helpful benchmark for assessing academic strength and how well a university prepares you for a future career.

The ̽��Ƶ Subject Rankings: Psychology assess universities using five core pillars:

Research environment
Teaching quality
Research quality
Industry collaboration
International outlook

These indicators give students and families reliable insights into how institutions perform across critical areas of education and innovation.

The table for the best universities for psychology in Australia was derived from data collected for the THE World University Subject Rankings: Psychology. The results are calculated using 18 performance indicators underlying five metrics. For more insights and a detailed breakdown of our ranking methodology, visit our methodology page. Use the ranking table above to explore the right institution for you.

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