Group of Eight (thing)

A group of some of Australia's most prestigious research universities. Similar to the Ivy League in America.

It consists of the following eight universities:

• The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
• The Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
• The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Victoria
• Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria
• The University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales
• The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland
• The University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales
• The University of Western Australia, Perth, Western Australia