Global university rankings Among the world’s top 200 universities =167th in the world and 12th in Australia – QS World University Rankings 2025 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 216th – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 Among the world’s top 300 universities 296th – Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2023 One of the best modern universities 16th in the world – Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024 A five-star university 5+ star rating – QS Stars Rating 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. 5th in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 28th in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation =41st in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action Equal 62nd in the world and equal 11th in Australia in the 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. Global subject rankings Top 50 in the world Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2023 Energy Science and Engineering (34th) Nursing (42nd) 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 2024 Master of Business Administration – MBA (20th) Top 100 in the world QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Mineral and Mining Engineering Nursing U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023 Chemistry (=81st) Education and Educational Research (=95th) QS Business Masters Rankings 2024 Master of Business (82nd) Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2023 Geography Mechanical Engineering Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Materials Science and Engineering Mining and Mineral Engineering Chemistry Top 150 in the world Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Education Engineering Law QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024 Sports related subjects Civil and Structural Engineering Materials Science U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022 Engineering (113th) Civil Engineering (124th) QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2023 Master of Business Administration (Executive) – EMBA 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.