Sydney

Overall
Score

66

Sydney

Sydney does well on educational returns, with 5 universities in the QS global top 300. Its graduates are sought after by employers around the world, though many may choose to stay on for a while, thanks to Australia's generous job-seeker visa programme. The city also offers good opportunities for financial returns, with a stable exchange rate, growing economy and a banking system that is very open to foreign investors.

Educational Returns

75.0

Ranking In QS Top 300 University Ranking 2012

100.0

QS 'Employer Activity' Ranking

34.2

Average Annual Cost Of An Undergraduate Programme

0.0

Cost Of Living For An Undergraduate

100.0

Range Of Programmes Available

Real Estate Returns

50.0

Openness Of Local Real Estate Market To Overseas Investors (In Policy Terms)

45.1

Average Growth In Residential Real Estate Prices (Last 5 Years)

75.0

Duties And Fees For Foreigners

71.8

Average Rents (Residential Properties)

Financial Returns

27.4

Real GDP Growth

100.0

Exchange Rate Volatility

32.0

Real Effective Exchange Rate

100.0

Openness Of Banking System To Foreign Investors

50.0

Tax Environment For Financial Investors

Work Experience

66.7

Length Of Post-Graduate Jobseeker Visa Or Permit For Foreign Students

80.0

Support From The University In Seeking Job Placements

81.3

Unemployment Rate

66.8

Average Wages

20.5

Income Tax

Social Experience

100.0

QS "Student Mix" Score

100.0

Openness And Diversity

75.0

Quality Of Regional And International Links

100.0

Availability Of Quality Theatre, Music And Other Cultural Attractions

75.0

Prevalence Of Crime