Studying in Australia
Official figures and rules for Indian students, each linked to its source.
Indian students there
National Planning Level (cap on new international student commencements)
295,000 for 2026 (+25,000 vs 2025) 2026
Managed growth
Exact words on the official page
“In 2026, the NPL will be 295,000. This includes an additional 25,000 new international student allocations compared to 2025.”
Student visa
Student visa (subclass 500)
“For students coming to Australia to study, the most common visa is the Student visa (subclass 500).”
Working after you graduate
“Usually between 2 and 3 years, depending on your qualification. ... be aged 35 years or under when you apply (exceptions apply)”
Universities in Australia
182 from Australian Government Department of Education, CRICOS (CC BY 2.5 AU (data.gov.au)), loaded 19 Oct 2026. Every one is registered to teach international students; course fees come from the register. Those with the most courses come first.
Searches all 182 by name.
The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Kensington · NSW · Government
- 556 courses listed
Monash University (Monash)
Clayton · VIC · Government
- 526 courses listed
The University of Sydney
NSW · Government
- 455 courses listed
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
BROADWAY · NSW · Government
- 433 courses listed
The University of Newcastle (UoN)
CALLAGHAN · NSW · Government
- 404 courses listed
Flinders University
ADELAIDE · SA · Government
- 389 courses listed
Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
VIC · Government
- 383 courses listed
Macquarie University (Macquarie)
Wallumattagal Campus · NSW · Government
- 378 courses listed
Australian National University
CANBERRA · ACT · Government
- 360 courses listed
Adelaide University
SA · Government
- 347 courses listed
The University of Melbourne (UniMelb)
PARKVILLE · VIC · Government
- 320 courses listed
University of Wollongong (UoW)
NSW · Government
- 319 courses listed
The University of Queensland
ST LUCIA · QLD · Government
- 310 courses listed
Swinburne University of Technology
HAWTHORN · VIC · Government
- 299 courses listed
Curtin University
PERTH · WA · Government
- 288 courses listed
The University of Western Australia (UWA)
CRAWLEY · WA · Government
- 274 courses listed
Griffith University
Nathan · QLD · Government
- 259 courses listed
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
BRISBANE · QLD · Government
- 238 courses listed
Western Sydney University
Penrith · NSW · Government
- 225 courses listed
Deakin University (Deakin)
BURWOOD · VIC · Government
- 214 courses listed
Murdoch University (Murdoch)
WA · Government
- 208 courses listed
University of Tasmania (UTas)
HOBART · TAS · Government
- 180 courses listed
University of Canberra
BRUCE · ACT · Government
- 176 courses listed
La Trobe University (La Trobe)
BUNDOORA · VIC · Government
- 174 courses listed
Victoria University
MELBOURNE · VIC · Government
- 174 courses listed
Federation University Australia
BALLARAT · VIC · Government
- 163 courses listed
Edith Cowan University
JOONDALUP · WA · Government
- 146 courses listed
Bond University
ROBINA · QLD · Private
- 135 courses listed
Australian Catholic University Limited
NORTH SYDNEY · NSW · Government
- 131 courses listed
Charles Darwin University (CDU)
NT · Government
- 123 courses listed
University of the Sunshine Coast
Sippy Downs · QLD · Government
- 122 courses listed
The University of Notre Dame Australia
FREMANTLE · WA · Private
- 120 courses listed
James Cook University
TOWNSVILLE · QLD · Government
- 107 courses listed
University of New England
ARMIDALE · NSW · Government
- 106 courses listed
Southern Cross University (SCU)
LISMORE · NSW · Government
- 96 courses listed
Torrens University Australia Limited
Surry Hills · NSW · Private
- 82 courses listed
Australian College of the Arts Pty Ltd
Collingwood · VIC · Private
- 71 courses listed
Central Queensland University
NORTH ROCKHAMPTON · QLD · Government
- 55 courses listed
Charles Sturt University (CSU)
WAGGA WAGGA · NSW · Government
- 50 courses listed
University of Southern Queensland
TOOWOOMBA · QLD · Government
- 45 courses listed
Alphacrucis University College Limited
PARRAMATTA · NSW · Private
- 37 courses listed
SAE Institute Pty Ltd
BYRON BAY · NSW · Private
- 33 courses listed
International College of Management, Sydney Pty Limited
MANLY · NSW · Private
- 30 courses listed
Top Education Group Ltd
EVELEIGH · NSW · Private
- 24 courses listed
Excelsia University College
Pennant Hills · NSW · Private
- 22 courses listed
Australian University College of Divinity Ltd
Norwest · NSW · Private
- 21 courses listed
JMC Pty Limited
Ultimo · NSW · Private
- 21 courses listed
The Australian Institute of Music Limited
The Rocks · NSW · Private
- 21 courses listed
Le Cordon Bleu Australia Pty Limited
REGENCY PARK · SA · Private
- 18 courses listed
Victoria University
MELBOURNE · VIC · Government
- 17 courses listed
Crown Institute of Higher Education Pty Ltd
North Sydney · NSW · Private
- 17 courses listed
Australian University of Theology Limited
SYDNEY · NSW · Private
- 16 courses listed
ACPE Limited
CONCORD WEST · NSW · Private
- 15 courses listed
Holmes Institute Pty Ltd
MELBOURNE · VIC · Private
- 15 courses listed
Avondale University
COORANBONG · NSW · Private
- 14 courses listed
Holmes Institute Pty Ltd
MELBOURNE · VIC · Private
- 14 courses listed
Kaplan Business School Pty Ltd
Sydney · NSW · Private
- 14 courses listed
Melbourne Polytechnic
PRESTON · VIC · Government
- 14 courses listed
ACAP University College
STRAWBERRY HILLS · NSW · Private
- 13 courses listed
Engineering Institute of Technology Pty Ltd
West Perth · WA · Private
- 13 courses listed
Showing 60 of 182; search above for the rest. Students see the ones teaching their careers' courses first, in My plan.
The official datasetScholarships for Australia
7 more facts are waiting for our separate check against the official page, so they aren't shown yet.
Visa and money rules change. Always confirm on the official page before you apply or pay.