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Melbourne

This year, Melbourne ranks #5 on the list of QS Best Student Cities. Melbourne has one of the most multicultural student populations in the world because of its popularity as a study abroad destination. That it ranks so highly in the categories of student opinion and student mix is, therefore, not surprising.

Best Universities in Melbourne

University	QS World University Rankings
The University of Melbourne	14
Monash University	42
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT)	140
Deakin University	233

Sydney

Sydney's huge, diversified, and welcoming student community is second only to Melbourne's for this metric. As a result of its outstanding quality of life and appeal to potential students, it is also ranked fourth in the world in terms of desirability.

Best Universities in Sydney

University	QS World University Rankings
University of Sydney	19
University of New South Wales (UNSW)	20
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)	90
Macquarie University	130

Brisbane

A metropolis on the rise, Brisbane has expanded rapidly in recent years because of the resources boom in Australia. It is now the country's third-biggest city and has the greatest economy between Sydney and Singapore. Tourists flock there because of its proximity to the Gold Coast, home to some of the most well-known beaches in the world.

Best Universities in Brisbane

University	QS World University Rankings
The University of Queensland	43
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)	189
Griffith University	243

Adelaide

Adelaide, the southernmost and fifth-largest Australian city, is renowned for its pleasant wide boulevards, open spaces, parklands, and easily navigable city center. The Adelaide Hills, perfect for hiking, cycling, and wildlife-watching, as well as drinking some of Australia's best wines near to the vineyards where they are made, are within easy reach of the city and add to its appeal.

Best Universities in Adelaide

University	QS World University Rankings
The University of Adelaide	89
University of South Australia	326
Flinders University	380

Perth

Students from all over the world flock to Perth to attend the city's well regarded universities and enjoy the city's outstanding standard of living. On every year's list of the best places to live, Perth consistently places high. This explains why the school's popularity and student diversity rankings are both in the top 30. In addition to having a perfect climate and easy access to some of the most beautiful beaches and parkland you will ever see, Perth also has all the cultural, culinary, and recreational activities you would expect from a state capital with a population of over two million.