Education system in Australia
National curriculum framework delivered by states and territories
School levels
Early learning to Doctorate
Universities
43 institutions
Scholarships
510 listed
Levels of education
The stages below follow the internationally comparable structure used across schools.help.
Early Childhood
Ages 0–3 · play-based care and learning
Pre-Primary
Ages 3–6 · kindergarten and nursery
Primary
Foundational literacy and numeracy
Middle School
Broad subject introduction
Secondary
Core national qualifications
Senior Secondary
Streams and university preparation
Vocational Education
Trade and technical skills
Diploma
Short applied qualifications
Undergraduate
Bachelor's degrees
Postgraduate
Master's and professional degrees
Doctorate
Research degrees and PhDs
Curricula available
Listed for reference only — no framework is presented as better than another.