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University of Sydney

Educational institution Australia

University of Sydney is an Australian university founded in 1850^[1] established in 1850^[2] and based in Sydney, Australia^[2]. It has about 10,201 employees (2024)^[1].

Founded: 1850
Employees: 10,2012024
Sources: 22 sites

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Each with its fit to University of Sydney, from 0 to 100%: how close it is in what it does, its industry, the distinctive parts both public maps hold, and size and region. 85% and above is a direct peer, 70 to 85 close, 60 to 70 related; under 65 is left out, so there may be few. Open a row for its breakdown.

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University of WollongongEducational institution · Public universities · Australia
Educational institution · Public universities · Australia
Public research university in Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both public research university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

100%

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University of QueenslandCompany · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Australia

Company · Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools · Australia

University in Australia

Very close in what it does · Shared kind: public research university · Same countryWhy 100%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
Industryboth public research university on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size not known for both · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			100%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Parts: 3

91%

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University of AberdeenEducational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

Educational institution · Tertiary education · United Kingdom

University in Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom

Very close in what it does · Same sectorWhy 91%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	94%	63%	+59.2
IndustrySame sector; both public research university, nonprofit organization on Wikidata	100%	32%	+31.6
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry different · size not known for both · model not known for both.	0%	5%	+0.0
Fit			91%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

Revenue: £266.2M
Parts: 2

90%

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Australian National UniversityEducational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

Educational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

National research university in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same country and sizeWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both nonprofit organization on Wikidata	68%	32%	+21.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 4,955
Parts: 2

90%

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University of NewcastleEducational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

Educational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

University in New South Wales, Australia

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same country and sizeWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector; both nonprofit organization on Wikidata	68%	32%	+21.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 3,203
Parts: 2

90%

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University of TasmaniaEducational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

Educational institution · Tertiary education · Australia

Public university located in Tasmania, Australia

Very close in what it does · Same sector · Same country and sizeWhy 90%

Component	Match	Weight	Adds
What it doesHow close what it says it does reads to University of Sydney's, against an ordinary organization.	100%	63%	+63.2
IndustrySame sector	68%	32%	+21.3
Shared partsNeeds a public map on both sides: left out.	n/a	—	—
Size & regionCountry same · size similar · model not known for both.	100%	5%	+5.3
Fit			90%

Fit = Σ weight × match over the components known for both, the weights re-scaled to 100%. Unknown is left out, never counted as a difference.

People: 1,800
Parts: 2

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University of TasmaniaEducational institution · Tertiary education · Australia