GO8 UNIVERSITIES

The Group of Eight (Go8), also known as the top eight universities in Australia, is a prestigious coalition of universities in the country. This alliance consists of eight internationally renowned top-tier comprehensive research universities and world-class institutions, including the University of Melbourne and Monash University in Melbourne, the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales in Sydney, the Australian National University in Canberra, the University of Queensland in Brisbane, the University of Western Australia in Perth, and the University of Adelaide in Adelaide. These eight universities lead in Australia and rank among the top globally in academic levels, employer satisfaction, citation rates, graduate employment rates, and the caliber of international students and faculty. They hold a leadership position in the Southern Hemisphere and the Pacific Rim region and receive nearly 70% of the Australian government's education and research budget. The Go8 is widely recognized as the top eight universities in Australia.