University of Sydney
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The University of Sydney (USYD) is a public research university in Sydney, Australia. Founded in 1850, it is the oldest university in both Australia and Oceania.[11] One of Australia's six sandstone universities, it was one of the world's first universities to admit students solely on academic merit, and opened its doors to women on the same basis as men.[12] The university comprises eight academic faculties and university schools, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees.
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Latin: Universitas Sidneiensis | |||||||
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Motto in English | The stars change, the mind remains the same[2] | ||||||
Type | Public research university | ||||||
Established | 1 October 1850; 173 years ago (1850-10-01)[3] | ||||||
Accreditation | TEQSA | ||||||
Affiliation | Group of Eight (Go8) | ||||||
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Endowment | A$4.43 billion (2023)[4] | ||||||
Budget | A$2.62 billion (2022)[5] | ||||||
Visitor | Governor of New South Wales (ex officio)[6] | ||||||
Chancellor | Belinda Hutchinson[7] | ||||||
Vice-Chancellor | Mark Scott[8] | ||||||
Academic staff | 3,574 (2022)[9] | ||||||
Administrative staff | 4,909 (2022)[9] | ||||||
Total staff | 8,776 regular (2022)[5] 1,059 casual (2022)[5] | ||||||
Students | 69,200 (2022)[9] | ||||||
Undergraduates | 39,507 (2022)[9] | ||||||
Postgraduates | 29,693 (2022)[9] | ||||||
3,662 (2022)[9] | |||||||
Location | Sydney , , Australia[10] 33°53′15″S 151°11′24″E | ||||||
Campus | Urban, regional and parkland[10] | ||||||
Colours | Red, yellow and blue
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Mascot | Lion | ||||||
Website | sydney.edu.au | ||||||
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Five Nobel and two Crafoord laureates have been affiliated with the university as graduates and faculty.[13] The university has educated eight Australian prime ministers, including incumbent Anthony Albanese; two governors-general of Australia; 13 premiers of New South Wales; and 26 justices of the High Court of Australia, including five chief justices. The university has produced 110 Rhodes Scholars and 19 Gates Scholars. The University of Sydney is a member of the Group of Eight, CEMS, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities and the Association of Commonwealth Universities.