Toowoomba is a key education center. Many chief universities are locating or setting campuses in this area such as the extensive campuses of Southern Queensland Institute of TAFE and University of Queensland.

As an environmental sciences student, a person studies how technology impacts the environment. In addition, a focus is put on learning about how humans affect the environment and how to solve issues and threats towards the environment due to human activities.

Australia has a subsidized higher education for students pursuing the undergraduate degrees. They also give loan and grants for the post graduate students. Higher learning starts at undergraduate degree level to a doctoral degree offered in any field of study.