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The Group of Eight has educated every Nobel prize winner and Prime Minister educated at an Australian university. Four in five Australian-educated CEOs leading Australia’s top companies are Go8 graduates.
Go8 universities educate more than 500,000 students each year, graduate 135,000 students annually and achieve retention and completion rates well above the national average.
Renowned for excellence across all major disciplines, Go8 universities are consistently ranked among the top Australian and international universities globally in Engineering and Technology, Life Sciences and Medicine, Natural Sciences, Arts and Humanities and Social Sciences and Management.
All Go8 universities are in the top 80 worldwide in the QS World University Rankings, with six on the top 40.
Check out our Education Facts of Distinction below.
Facts of Distinction
Group of Eight unis educate more than 500,000 students each year
Group of Eight unis educate more than 500,000 students each year
representing more than a quarter of all higher education students in Australia.
Go8 universities graduate 135,000 students each year, representing 30% of Australia’s higher education sector.
Go8 universities graduate 135,000 students each year, representing 30% of Australia’s higher education sector.
All Go8 universities rank among the world’s top 80, with six in the global top 40.
All Go8 universities rank among the world’s top 80, with six in the global top 40.
The Go8 educates 60% of Australia’s doctors, dentists and veterinarians,
The Go8 educates 60% of Australia’s doctors, dentists and veterinarians,
more than half of its science graduates and over 40% of engineering graduates.
The Group of Eight awards almost half of Australia’s research doctorates
The Group of Eight awards almost half of Australia’s research doctorates
and graduates one third of the nation’s postgraduate students.
The Go8 educates nearly 4,000 First Nations students, including 216 medical students and 226 PhD candidates
The Go8 educates nearly 4,000 First Nations students, including 216 medical students and 226 PhD candidates
helping build Australia’s next generation of Indigenous leaders, researchers and health professionals.
More than 30,000 students from regional or remote Australia study at Go8 universities
More than 30,000 students from regional or remote Australia study at Go8 universities
supported by rural clinical schools delivering medical education in more than 550 communities.
Go8 universities achieve higher retention and success rates than the national average for students from under-represented backgrounds
Go8 universities achieve higher retention and success rates than the national average for students from under-represented backgrounds
including Indigenous, regional, low SES and disability cohorts, regional and remote students, students from non-English speaking backgrounds and Indigenous students.
The Go8 attracts a truly global community, enrolling around 180,000 international students from 200 countries. One in three international students in Australia chooses a Group of Eight university.
International students strengthen Australia’s future workforce, research capability and global connections. Go8 universities host more than 12,000 PhD students from over 130 countries, making a major contribution to Australia’s research excellence and innovation capacity.
International students enrich our campuses and communities while building enduring connections between Australia and the world. They are vital to Australia’s future workforce, research capability and global engagement.
The Go8 also educates more than 26,000 students from ASEAN countries strengthening Australia’s international partnerships and research excellence.
Australia’s Leading Universities
Each Group of Eight university offers world-class education, research opportunities and distinctive pathways for students. Connect directly with your chosen institution to explore courses, admissions and campus life.
Foundation Courses
Foundation programs recognised by all Group of Eight universities provide pathways into a wide range of undergraduate degrees. Entry requirements vary by institution and course.
Credit Transfer
The Group of Eight Credit Transfer Agreement supports student mobility between Go8 universities, making it easier for eligible students to continue their studies across Australia’s leading universities.
