The Federal Government is looking at an overhaul of university entry scores.

A panel of experts is conducting a review of university transparency, in particular whether universities should be made to publish the minimum, median and top marks for students accepted into all courses.

Education Minister Simon Birmingham says the Higher Education Standards Panel was set up so that students can find out more about whether they can successfully complete their degrees.

He said more information on admissions would make students and universities more accountable.

“Transparency is absolutely the key to ensuring that students make informed choices and that universities are accountable for who they are taking in to their university programs and the calibre of the students that they're taking,” Senator Birmingham said.

“I think it's absolutely reasonable to be exploring all of these types of options for reform around admissions standards and really is essential that the standards panel consider every possible manner in which they can improve that transparency around university admissions procedures.”

Panel chair Peter Shergold has issued a statement saying the least universities could do would be to offer “simple, clear and comparable admissions policies”.

“Students and their families need to be able to make fully informed decisions about what is best for them — what is required to get in to higher education and what support is provided to help them succeed,” he said.