Macquarie University was established in 1964 as a bold experiment in higher education. Built to break from traditions and work in tandem with industry, we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views.

Led by our academics and researchers, we continue our pioneering approach – from inventing Wi-Fi with the CSIRO, to enhancing graduate employability through personalised degrees and degrees co-designed with industry.

In recognition of the Aboriginal country on which Macquarie University is situated, our main campus in Macquarie Park is known as the Wallumattagal Campus. More than 160 Macquarie researchers are ranked in the top 1 per cent of researchers worldwide. In the latest Excellence in Research Australia (ERA, 2018) assessment, 100 per cent of Macquarie University's research is at or above the world average. Macquarie University is ranked 195th in the 2021 THE World University Rankings, 200th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings and 195th in the 2023 QS World University Rankings.