Macquarie University

What Macquarie University does

Macquarie University is a public research university established in 1964 and headquartered in North Ryde, Sydney, Australia. It is a TEQSA-accredited (PRV12032) and CRICOS-registered institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher-degree research programs across business, science and engineering, medicine and health, arts, information technology, and media. The university serves multiple customer segments — domestic and international students, corporate partners, research institutions, philanthropists, and higher-degree research candidates — and operates two wholly-owned subsidiaries, U@MQ Ltd and Access Macquarie Ltd, for student and campus services.

The university's underlying technology base spans advanced research facilities including the Advanced Drone Systems Research Centre, MQ Photonics, Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO), and specialized labs in gene-editing, quantum computing, and AI. Notable proprietary work includes microwave-based solar-panel recycling technology, an AI system for detecting trafficked marine wildlife in airport CT scans (92-96% accuracy), CRISPR-Cas glaucoma gene-editing therapies co-developed with CasBio Therapeutics, first-of-kind quantum error correction theory for permutation-invariant codes (with BTQ Technologies and University of Sheffield), and autonomous drone battery-swap systems funded through Australia's Economic Accelerator program. The research portal catalogs 2,615 researcher profiles, 9,286 projects, and 188,127 research outputs.

Macquarie's revenue model combines domestic tuition (Commonwealth Supported Places ranging from AUD $10,800 to $16,200 annually, with HECS-HELP access), international full-fee tuition, competitive research grants (ARC, NHMRC, ARENA, AEA), philanthropic donations through the Macquarie University Philanthropy Office, and corporate partnership income from a network of 1,000+ organizations including Cochlear, Fujitsu, Konica Minolta, Optus, Commonwealth Bank, Deloitte, and Toyota Finance Australia. Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct-to-consumer student recruitment channel via the UAC system and direct international applications, paired with a sales-led enterprise model via the Corporate Engagement team that secures long-term strategic partnerships, co-designed degrees, and talent pipelines.

Name

Macquarie University

Legal name

Macquarie University

Website

https://mq.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Macquarie University is a public research university in Sydney, Australia, founded in 1964, offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degrees across science, engineering, business, medicine, and arts, serving domestic and international students alongside corporate and government research partners.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

akta.pro primary industry

Comprehensive Doctoral Research Universities (Multi-Disciplinary) (EDAHABAA)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Research university programs
• Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees
• Corporate research partnerships
• Higher degree research training

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees: Domestic and international student tuition fees form a primary revenue stream. The university offers Commonwealth Supported Places for domestic students and full-fee paying places for international students. Fees vary by program, with indicative annual fees ranging from AUD $10,800 to $16,200 for undergraduate programs.
2. Research Grants and Funding: Government funding through the Australian Government's Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) initiative, Australian Research Council (ARC) grants, National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) funding, and other competitive research grants. The university has received funding from ARENA for solar technology projects.
3. Philanthropy and Donations: The Macquarie University Philanthropy Office raises funds to support academic priorities including student scholarships, access schemes, academic positions, teaching and research programs, and infrastructure. Donors support initiatives like the Pocket Rockets STEM program for girls.
4. Corporate Partnerships and Collaborations: Strategic partnerships with corporate entities generate value through research collaborations, student employment pipelines, and co-designed degree programs. Partners include Cochlear, Fujitsu, Konica Minolta, Optus, and others who benefit from access to research expertise and graduate talent.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Macquarie University is a public research university that delivers undergraduate, postgraduate, and higher degree research programs across disciplines including business, economics, accounting, science, engineering, medicine and health, arts, law, IT, and media. It conducts interdisciplinary research through specialized centres and offers corporate research partnerships, student talent pipelines, and co-designed degree programs with industry partners such as Cochlear, Fujitsu, Konica Minolta, and Optus.

Product overview

Macquarie University is an educational institution offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and research degree programs across various disciplines including business, economics, arts, media, and sciences. The university provides academic courses and educational services rather than commercial software products. The institution operates research centers and offers educational programs including Bachelor degrees in Professional Accounting, Economics, Business Analytics, Arts, Marketing and Media, and Media and Communications. Research activities focus on areas including quantum technology, AI applications, environmental science, and health. The university does not offer commercial software products or platforms in the traditional sense.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Macquarie Business School: The business school division of Macquarie University offering degrees in commerce, economics, finance, and business analytics.
• Faculty of Science and Engineering
• Faculty of Arts
• Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences
• Australian Astronomical Optics (AAO)
• Vision Science Group

Products and services

• Bachelor of Professional Accounting Undergraduate degree program in professional accounting offered by Macquarie Business School, ranked #1 in Australia for career impact in AFR BOSS Best Business Schools 2025. Domestic students enrolled through Commonwealth Supported Places with estimated annual fee of AUD $15,700.
• Bachelor of Economics Undergraduate economics degree program at Macquarie Business School. Ranked #1 in Sydney for undergraduate teaching quality and business graduate satisfaction in the QILT Student Experience Survey. Domestic students pay an estimated annual fee of AUD $15,200 via Commonwealth Supported Places.
• Bachelor of Business Analytics Undergraduate degree in business analytics offered by Macquarie Business School. Domestic students in Commonwealth Supported Places pay an estimated annual fee of AUD $10,800.
• Bachelor of Marketing and Media Undergraduate degree program combining marketing and media studies, with 94% of graduates employed within four months of completion according to QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey. International full-fee paying students pay an estimated annual fee of AUD $16,200.
• Bachelor of Media and Communications Undergraduate degree program in media and communications, ranked top 150 globally in QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024. International full-fee paying students pay an estimated annual fee of AUD $16,000.
• Bachelor of Arts Undergraduate arts degree program at Macquarie University. Arts and humanities ranked #6 in Australia in THE World University Rankings by Subject 2022. Domestic Commonwealth Supported Place students pay an estimated annual fee of AUD $15,500.
• Higher Degree Research Programs (PhD and Masters by Research) Postgraduate research training programs including PhD and Masters by Research degrees for students pursuing advanced research careers. Backed by 2,615 researcher profiles, 113 research units, 9,286 projects, and 188,127 research outputs accessible through the Macquarie University Research Portal.
• Corporate Partnership and Research Collaboration Program Strategic partnership offering for corporations providing research collaboration, student talent pipelines, co-designed degree programs, and access to specialized research facilities. Delivered through the Corporate Engagement team at Macquarie Park and currently includes partners such as Cochlear, Fujitsu, Konica Minolta, and Optus.

Quantifiable outcome

• Top 1.5% globally out of 8,800+ institutions
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• University of GreifswaldmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Collaborative research with University of Greifswald on ballista spider discovery, studying the spring-loaded silk catapult mechanism for prey capture.
• Cochlear LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic corporate partnership with Cochlear, one of Australia's most successful medical device companies. Collaboration involves research vision and approach to learning, student talent pipeline, and industry-academia engagement. Part of Macquarie's partnership strategy showcasing co-designed degrees and innovation outcomes.
• FujitsucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic partnership with Fujitsu focused on research collaboration and innovation. The partnership aligns with Macquarie's strategy of engaging with companies that lead the way and explore new frontiers.
• Konica MinoltacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Corporate partnership with Konica Minolta including the Rethink e-recycling Drive community initiative launched with ANZRP's TechCollect for e-waste recycling at the university campus.
• OptuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Strategic partnership with Optus for research collaboration and student career opportunities. Part of Macquarie's corporate engagement strategy focused on long-term strategic partnerships.
• Commonwealth Bank of AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Research partnership in business and economics through Macquarie Business School's extensive network of industry and academic collaborations.
• Toyota Finance Australia LimitedmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Research partnership focused on carbon emissions sustainability, with impact story highlighting collaboration on driving change on carbon emissions.
• Deloitte AustraliamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Professional services partnership for research collaboration and student talent engagement within Macquarie Business School's partner network.
• Wildlife Conservation SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Major collaborative research partnership identifying climate-resilient coral reefs globally. Study analyzed over 45,000 field surveys across 71 countries, identifying 166,000 square kilometers of resilient reefs. Supported by Bloomberg Ocean Initiative.
• Digital Finance CRCmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Collaborative research in digital finance and financial technology through the Digital Finance CRC, contributing to innovation in financial services.
• Academy of Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Academic partnership network including professional associations, government agencies, and research organizations collaborating with Macquarie Business School.
• Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand (AFAANZ)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Professional association partnership for accounting and finance research collaboration and academic engagement.
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Synthetic Biology (SynBio)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026National Centre of Excellence hosted by Macquarie University for synthetic biology research, one of over half of Macquarie's Centres of Research Excellence.
• Risk FrontierscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 June 2026Research center hosted by Macquarie University's Faculty of Science and Engineering, focused on natural disaster risk and resilience research.
• Rapiscan SystemsmajorTechnology or Integration · 8 June 2026Co-authorship on AI system research for detecting illegal marine wildlife products, working with NSW Department of Primary Industries and Rapiscan Systems.
• NSW Department of Primary IndustriesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2026Collaboration on AI system for detecting trafficked marine wildlife using existing airport CT scanning technology.
• CasBio TherapeuticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2026Research partnership to develop next-generation gene-editing therapies for glaucoma. Collaboration combines CasBio's CRISPR-Cas technology with Macquarie's ophthalmic research on retinal ganglion cells for precise delivery of gene-editing tools for neuroprotection and disease modification.
• Space Kidz IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2026Mission ShakthiSAT collaboration with Macquarie University, University of South Alabama, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, and Egyptian Space Agency. Initiative involves 108 nations and over 12,000 girls for satellite building.
• Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026ADSTAR Summit partnership for defense innovation, with project on AI-enabled training for air battle managers. Collaboration involves Macquarie University and PLEXSYS developing AI agents for realistic role players in military training exercises.
• PLEXSYScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 May 2026Defense training simulation partnership with DSTG and Macquarie University, developing AI agents that can act as realistic role players in military training exercises.
• Tata Consultancy ServicesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026Launched TCS GoZero Hub with Macquarie University in January 2024 as part of environmental consulting services and sustainability initiatives.
• BTQ TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Quantum computing research collaboration introducing the first general theory of quantum error correction for permutation-invariant codes. BTQ's Chief Quantum Officer Dr. Gavin K. Brennen co-authored research with Macquarie and University of Sheffield.
• University of SheffieldmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 April 2026Academic partnership for quantum computing research, collaborating with Macquarie and BTQ Technologies on quantum error correction theory development.
• Celosia TherapeuticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2026Phase 1b clinical trial of CTx1000 for ALS (KOANEWA trial) being conducted at Macquarie University Hospital, evaluating genetic medicine targeting pathological TDP-43 protein.
• SalesforcemajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 3 March 2026Community skills development initiative where Salesforce partners with organizations including Macquarie University and Indigenous Tech Academy to help close the AI skills gap.
• University of QueenslandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2025Research collaboration on quantum computing error behavior, using superconducting quantum processors at University of Queensland alongside IBM's cloud-based quantum computers.
• IBMcoreTechnology or Integration · 19 December 2025Access to IBM's cloud-based quantum computers for research on quantum error behavior and non-Markovian noise in quantum systems.
• ANZRP (TechCollect)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 August 2025Community e-waste recycling initiative (Rethink e-recycling Drive) with Konica Minolta Australia and ANZRP's TechCollect, enabling responsible e-waste disposal on campus.
• Seaflight TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2025AURA-E all-electric cargo drone project consortium with UNSW and Macquarie University, funded by Federal Government's Emerging Aviation Technology Partnerships program for near-zero emissions delivery.
• Noah MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2025First-in-human trial of Galaxy System robotic-assisted bronchoscopy platform conducted at Macquarie University Hospital. Milestone of 5,000 procedures achieved.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Western Australia: Group of Eight research university with strong earth sciences, life sciences, and business school. Comparable on research intensity and global ranking tier, but in a different geographic market.
• University of Queensland: Group of Eight research university with strengths in life sciences, engineering, and business, and a quantum computing partnership involving IBM cloud-based systems alongside Macquarie. Comparable research scale and corporate partnership depth.
• UNSW Sydney: Sydney-based Group of Eight research university with comparable engineering, business, and science strengths and strong industry partnerships. Closest like-for-like peer given overlapping disciplines, location, and corporate engagement model.
• Monash University: Largest Australian university by enrollment and a Group of Eight institution with strong pharmacy, engineering, and business schools. Comparable multidisciplinary research portfolio and deep corporate engagement, particularly in biotech and manufacturing.
• University of Sydney: Australia's oldest and highest-ranked university, also a comprehensive public research institution in Sydney. Directly comparable in disciplinary breadth, research output, and international student base, but with significantly stronger brand prestige and Go8 funding access.
• Australian National University: Australia's premier research-intensive university, federally established, with leading programs in sciences, social sciences, and quantitative disciplines. Comparable on research output per capita and frontier science positioning.
• RMIT University: IRU peer with applied research strengths in engineering, design, and business, and a similar industry-partnership orientation. Comparable in scale, career-outcome focus, and Sydney/Melbourne student recruitment dynamics.
• Curtin University: IRU peer with applied research strengths in resources, engineering, and health sciences. Comparable mid-tier positioning outside the Go8, providing a useful peer benchmark for research volume and industry partnership scale.
• University of Technology Sydney (UTS): Sydney-based public university focused on practice-based learning and industry partnerships, an IRU peer of Macquarie. Directly comparable on the professional, industry-engaged teaching model and competitive in overlapping disciplines.
• University of Melbourne: Australia's top-ranked comprehensive public research university, setting the national benchmark for research scale, prestige, and global ranking performance. Useful comp for ceiling of MQ's ambition and a direct competitor for international students and faculty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/macquarie_uni
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MacquarieUniversity
• Facebookfacebook.com/macquarieuni
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/edu/macquarie-university-10230
• Instagraminstagram.com/macquarieuni

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors1 record

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