UNSW has had their engineering course in Sydney recognised in the world’s top 10.

Revealed:The Australian universities boasting some of the best courses in the world

Four engineering courses have been ranked in the world’s top 10,while 13 data science and AI courses are in the global top 100. Search our table to see more.

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Terence Tao,professor of mathematics,has been named a Companion of the Order of Australia in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours.
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Terence Tao’s groundbreaking maths formula is so simple,anyone can follow it

The Australian mathematician has been given one of the highest awards in the King’s Birthday Honours list. This is why.

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