Education

An enviable combination of quality teaching, groundbreaking research and career-oriented training has seen Sydney forge a strong reputation as one of the world’s foremost educational cities.

Centrally positioned within the Asia Pacific, and tightly linked to the rest of the world, Sydney and NSW offer an ideal gateway for those looking to develop their educational talents, or gain a working knowledge of emerging markets.

We also offer the perfect entry point for students pursuing a business, professional services or trade career.

First class thinking

At our 11 NSW universities, students study courses including medicine, law, engineering, science, commerce, humanities and the arts, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

In addition, our State boasts 29 non-university higher education providers and around 500 professional and vocational education organisations, including Technical and Further Education (TAFE) - one of the largest providers of vocational education and training in the world.

Technically gifted

With no fewer than 20 Cooperative Research Centres and Centres of Excellence, which focus on forming and nurturing industry partnerships to achieve commercial outcomes, we are leading research in a number of fields, including solar energy, agricultural production, ICT, biotechnology, medical research and finance.

Beyond the blackboard

People are attracted to Sydney and NSW for many reasons. The exceptional quality of life, wonderful climate, secure political environment and comparatively low cost of living make it the ideal destination - not just for Australians, but for people from around the globe.

Sydney is home to 48 per cent of Australia’s Asian language speakers and 29 per cent of European language speakers. The vibrant mix of cultures and languages makes NSW a leading location to learn about different ways of life and to broaden one’s perspective.