Rankings
How every major ranking places Macquarie University. Lower is better.
Strongest subjects in the QS subject rankings (2025):
Postgraduate courses by field
Number of courses and typical yearly tuition for international students.
| Field | Courses | Typical fee | Courses in Course Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business & management | 7 | $33,490 | See → |
| Economics, finance & accounting | 6 | $33,490 | See → |
| Education & teaching | 6 | $27,921 | See → |
| Engineering & technology | 6 | $35,311 | See → |
| Computer science & data technology | 5 | $33,062 | See → |
| Environment, sustainability & agriculture | 4 | $33,490 | See → |
| Law, politics & governance | 4 | $32,491 | See → |
| Humanities & languages | 3 | $29,420 | See → |
| Psychology | 3 | $36,418 | See → |
| Public health & allied health | 3 | $45,344 | See → |
| Medicine & clinical health | 2 | $37,882 | See → |
| Arts, design & creative studies | 1 | $29,420 | See → |
| Life sciences & biotechnology | 1 | $34,562 | See → |
| Social sciences | 1 | $32,134 | See → |
Costs and entry
Jobs after studying at Macquarie University
The job market for Macquarie University's biggest fields, and how graduates stay to work in Australia.
Questions students ask
How much does a postgraduate course at Macquarie University cost?
Typical tuition for international students is about $33,490 a year; half of Macquarie University's postgraduate courses with a published fee cost between $32,134 and $34,883. Most courses last 2 years. Fees vary by field: public health & allied health courses are typically $45,344, education & teaching $27,921.
How is Macquarie University ranked?
Macquarie University is ranked #138 by QS (2026), #166 by Times Higher Education (2026) and #201–300 by ARWU (2025) in the world. In Australia it is #23 in the Good Universities Guide (2025). Its strongest QS subjects include Linguistics (#36) and Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (#51).
What IELTS score does Macquarie University need for a postgraduate course?
Most postgraduate courses (35 of the 53 that list it) ask for IELTS 6.5 overall.
How many postgraduate courses does Macquarie University offer?
52 postgraduate courses across 14 fields; the largest are business & management (7), economics, finance & accounting (6) and education & teaching (6).
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Updated 6 August 2026. Courses and fees from Macquarie University's own course pages; fees converted to US dollars. Rankings: QS World University Rankings 2026, Times Higher Education 2026, ARWU 2025, Good Universities Guide 2025, QS subject rankings 2025.