Global university rankings

Among the world’s top 200 universities
  • 162nd in the world and 12th in Australia – QS World University Rankings 2024
  • 195th – Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities (ARTU) 2022
  • =186th globally and 12th in Australia – U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023
Among the world’s top 250 universities
  • 237th – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023
Among the world’s top 300 universities
  • 252nd – Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022
One of the best modern universities
  • 14th in the world – QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2021
  • 24th in the world – Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2022
Among the best in the Asia-Pacific
  • 37th – Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2019
Global leader in social and economic impact
  • Equal 61st in the world – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023, recognising UOW’s impact, based on the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.
  • 85th in the world – QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. This QS sustainability ranking uses a combination of performance indicators from across global bodies, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to determine how institutions are creating a positive impact in the global community.
A five-star university
  • 5+ star rating – QS Stars Rating

Top-rated graduates

Top 200 – QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
  • UOW is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates
  • Ranked 146th in the world for graduate employment rates
  • Ranked 137th in the world for partnerships with employers
  • Ranked 217th in the world for employer reputation
  • Ranked in the 181-190 band overall

Global subject rankings

Top 50 in the world

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022
  • Energy Science and Engineering (20th)
  • Mechanical Engineering (47th)
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (48th)
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Mineral and Mining Engineering (=46th)
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022
  • Physical Chemistry (13th)
  • Condensed Matter Physics (18th)
  • Mechanical Engineering (23rd)
  • Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (24th)
  • Materials Science (26th)
  • Energy and Fuels (33rd)
CEO Magazine’s Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022
  • Master of Business Administration – MBA (26th)

Top 100 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Law (80th)
  • Engineering and Technology (96th)
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Nursing
  • Sports-related Subjects
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023
  • Chemistry (=81st)
  • Education and Educational Research (=95th)
QS Business Masters Rankings 2023
  • Master of Business (=67th)
QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022
  • Master of Business Administration (Executive) – EMBA
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Chemistry
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management

Top 200 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Education
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023
  • Accounting and Finance
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Geology
  • Geophysics
  • Law
  • Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Philosophy
  • Statistics and Operational Research
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022
  • Geosciences (168th)
  • Computer Science (=181st)
  • Electrical Engineering (181st)
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (191st)
  • Social Science and Public Health (=193rd)
  • Arts and Humanities (193rd)
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022
  • Political Sciences
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Automation & Control
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022
  • Master of Business Administration (Executive) – EMBA

Top 200 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2022
  • Arts and Humanities
  • Education
  • Life Sciences
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
  • Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Education
  • Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
  • Social Sciences & Management
  • Geology
  • Geophysic
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022
  • Geosciences (158th)
  • Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (170th)
  • Computer Science (177th)
  • Social Science and Public Health (184th)
  • Electrical Engineering (197th)
  • Arts and Humanities (199th)
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2021
  • Political Sciences
  • Electrical & Electronic Engineering
  • Automation & Control
  • Computer Science & Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering

Global teaching excellence

The University of Wollongong has been recognised among the world’s best institutions for teaching excellence, receiving a Spotlight Award in the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Award.

UOW was the only Australian university to be listed as a finalist for the prestigious Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA) for two consecutive years.