As of October 2023, New South Wales had the highest number of universities in the country, with ** universities. There were *** universities that had main campuses in more than one state and were therefore counted under national.
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Universities Australia. (October 17, 2023). Number of universities in Australia as of July 2023, by state and territory [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/613004/australia-universities/
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