The two main tertiary institutions are the Australian National University (ANU) in Acton and the University of Canberra (UC) in Bruce, with over 10,500 and 8,000 full-time-equivalent students respectively.
De to vigtigste videregående uddannelsesinstitutioner er Australian National University (ANU) i Acton og University of Canberra (UC) i Bruce med henholdsvis mere end 10.500 og 8.000 fuldtids-studerende.