As of October 2023, New South Wales had the highest number of universities in the country, with 10 universities. There were two universities that had main campuses in more than one state and were therefore counted under national.
Number of universities in Australia as of July 2023, by state and territory
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Universities Australia. (October 17, 2023). Number of universities in Australia as of July 2023, by state and territory [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/613004/australia-universities/
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Universities Australia. (2023). Number of universities in Australia as of July 2023, by state and territory. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/613004/australia-universities/
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