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2026 University Admissions Summary

02 Apr 2026

Members of the Australasian Conference of Tertiary Admissions Centres (ACTAC), representing admissions centres across Australia, have released final figures for admission to undergraduate university courses commencing in semester 1, 2026.

The figures below include applications and offers made through each admission centre and includes applications from both Year 12 and non-Year 12 domestic applicants. 

This data does not include applications and offers made directly by institutions (except for Tasmania, which is a University and TAC) and offer data does not equate to enrolment data.

Australian tertiary admissions centres support access to tertiary education through a variety of pathways, including calculation of the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) for current Year 12 students.

ACTAC National Convenor Teresa Tjia congratulated all those who received offers: “Students who received offers have now commenced their new courses at tertiary institutions across the country. Tertiary admissions centres play a key role in connecting students with these next steps on their educational journey.”

For media queries, contact the tertiary admissions centre in your state.

Domestic undergraduate applications (2025 and 2026 admissions)
State/territoryTotal applications 2024/25Total applications 2025/26Notes
NSW & ACT74,59379,322Includes applications for HE courses at participating universities and independent tertiary colleges.
Qld54,43456,258Includes domestic applicants who expressed an intention to commence undergraduate study in Semester 1 at participating universities, TAFE institutes and independent tertiary colleges.
SA & NT23,79124,874Includes applications to universities and independent tertiary education providers in SA/NT.
Tas14,00713,657Includes applications to the university for undergraduate courses commencing Jan-Mar, with overall student numbers expected to be stable for 2026.
   Only includes unique student applications with active preference(s) at time of reporting (many have several preferences).
Vic65,51166,738Includes applications for VET and HE courses at participating universities, TAFE institutes, and independent tertiary colleges.
WA14,88315,865Includes applications for semester 1 admission to WA universities.
Total247,219256,714 

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