Rankings of The University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) may not be the oldest university in the country, but it is one of the best ranked and benefits from a very high international regard as well as exchange programs with other top international universities in the UK, Europe, Canada, and the US. UNSW Sydney’s main campus is in Kensington, a suburb just outside the city limits, and most of their faculties are based there. This research-intensive, public higher education institution conducts some of the most cutting-edge work currently being done in Australia.

Latest ranking updates for The University of New South Wales
  • October 2024: THE Times Higher Education, UK announced latest results of THE World University Rankings with The University of New South Wales in position 83.
  • September 2024: Publication of NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers . Ranking position #41.
  • September 2024: The University of New South Wales ranks 107 in the latest NTU Rankings by Subject (Economics & Business) from NTU ranking.
  • August 2024: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy announced latest results of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking with The University of New South Wales in position 77.

University rankings

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

Chart Data

Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #8 
    • #101 
    Agricultural Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #107 
    Agricultural Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #24 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #24 
    Earth Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #1 
    • #18 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #2 
    • #51 
    Performing Arts
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Business

    • #5 
    • #21 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #36 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #18 
    Marketing
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #5 
    • #70 
    Artificial Intelligence
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #89 
    Artificial Intelligence
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Artificial Intelligence
    [Published 09 December, 2020]
    • #2 
    • #37 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #83 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • #7 
    • #32 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #55 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #62 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Engineering

    • #2 
    • #66 
    Aerospace Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #76 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #38 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #45 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #19 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #20 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #30 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #30 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #64 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #19 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #30 
    Materials Science
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #35 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #37 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #41 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #55 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #6 
    • #80 
    Journalism
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Languages & Literature

    • #7 
    • #101 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]

Law

    • #2 
    • #12 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #32 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #76 
    Law
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #1 
    • #67 
    Mathematical Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #44 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #126 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #51 
    Statistics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #76 
    Statistics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #8 
    • #224 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #151 
    Medical Technology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #54 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #145 
    Pharmacology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #79 
    Pharmacy & Pharmacology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #9 
    • #127 
    Veterinary Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Natural Sciences

    • #1 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top 100 Institutions in Sciences Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #1 
    • #51 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #56 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #84 
    Chemistry
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #122 
    Chemistry
    Nature Index - Top Academic Institutions by Subject
    [Published 15 June, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #41 
    Earth Sciences
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #3 
    • #28 
    Environmental Sciences
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #3 
    • #33 
    Environmental Sciences
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #1 
    • #27 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #115 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #151 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #27 
    Zoology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #5 
    • #51 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #13 
    • #101 
    Archaeology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #101 
    Development Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #4 
    • #29 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #76 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #22 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #51 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #10 
    • #98 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #51 
    Philosophy
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #77 
    Philosophy
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #14 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #2 
    • #28 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #30 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #5 
    • #59 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #29 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 01 September, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #100 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #22 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2024]
    • #6 
    • #79 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 10 April, 2024]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of New South Wales

Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#12 
Law
Psychology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#14 
Social Studies & Humanities
Marketing QS World University Rankings By Subject
#18 
Business
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#18 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Environmental Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#19 
Engineering
Earth Sciences URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#24 
Agriculture
Geology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#27 
Natural Sciences
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#32 
Education
Computer Science NTU Rankings by Subject
#37 
Computer Science
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#44 
Mathematics

About The University of New South Wales

PROS

  • Ranked among the top universities in the world. This gives students an idea of the quality they can expect, and will play a role after graduation when applying for high -level job positions, anywhere in the world.
  • UNSW Sydney’s many clubs and societies are a great place for students to meet new people and make connections.

CONS

  • Not enough internships is a fairly common student complaint, who would like more opportunities in this regard to feel confident in the workplace.
  • The online program is lacking in student support, where a timely and fluid correspondence between students and teachers would be a good improvement.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1949
Telephone:
+61 2 9385 1000
Address:
Gate 9, High St
Kensington
Australia
Website:
https://www.unsw.edu.au/
Social:
  • Meet UNSW Australia
  • My First Year - Ep 1
  • What students want from their experience
  • UNSW Student Stories – Episode 2: What I wish I had known
  • Student Nisha shares her experience at UNSW Engineering

Map of The University of New South Wales

FAQ

The University of New South Wales ranks #3 in Australia in our meta ranking of 101 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

The University of New South Wales ranks #1 in Kensington in our meta ranking.

The University of New South Wales is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, THE Global Employability University Ranking, THE World Reputation Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities and more. See all 35 rankings of The University of New South Wales.

The University of New South Wales achieved #7 in THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 101 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of New South Wales.

The University of New South Wales achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #3 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Engineering - Mineral & Mining). See all subject rankings for The University of New South Wales.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 101 university rankings The University of New South Wales ranks #1 among universities in Kensington and #3 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of The University of New South Wales.

In our meta ranking The University of New South Wales ranks #3 among all universities in Australia and The University of Sydney ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.