Welcome to New South Wales
A Premier Education Destination
New South Wales provides exceptional educational opportunities across its vibrant cities and regional centres. Home to Australia's oldest university and a diverse range of schools.
Explore schools in New South Wales
Search and compare schools across the state using the BestSchools directory.
Population
8.2 million
Education
Leading research institutions
Climate
Varied climate zones
Landscape
Coastal to outback
Family and community context
Global connections. Communities across New South Wales range from metropolitan centres to regional towns, giving families varied choices in housing, services, recreation and day-to-day pace.
Education context
3,100+ schools serve communities across New South Wales, supported by leading research institutions. Use individual suburb profiles for local context and the school directory for comparison tools.