Rankings of The University of Western Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA) was the only university in Western Australia for 60+ years, until the 1970s. The main campus is in Perth, the state capital and one of the world’s most liveable cities, only 10 minutes from the city centre. The university has a solid reputation both at home and globally and about 20% of the approximately 25,000 students who study at UWA every year come from abroad.

Latest ranking updates for The University of Western Australia
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #189.
  • December 2023: Urap announced latest results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance with The University of Western Australia in position 125.
  • December 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) update. The University of Western Australia achieves place 21.
  • December 2023: The University of Western Australia ranks 316 in the latest QS World University Rankings: Sustainability from British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK.

University rankings

    • #8 
    • #143 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #72 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #111 
    QS Employability Rankings
    [Published 23 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #83 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #200 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #7 
    • #189 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • #7 
    • #152 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • #8 
    • #340 
    Nature Index - Academic
    [Published 15 June, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #94 
    Nature Index - Top 200 Institutions in Asia Pacific
    [Published 17 March, 2021]
    • #6 
    • #138 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #125 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #167 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #256 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #139 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • #35 
    • #45 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #8 
    • #160 
    UniRank 4icu: Top 200 English-Speaking Universities
    [Published 11 August, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #316 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #129 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #401 
    THE World University Impact Rankings - Overall
    [Published 01 June, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #166 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

    • #4 
    • #45 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #11 
    • #78 
    Architecture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Business

    • #16 
    • #168 
    Business
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #151 
    Finance
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #151 
    Public Administration
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #17 
    • #251 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #351 
    Computer Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Education

    • #13 
    • #101 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #12 
    • #101 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #150 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Engineering

    • #12 
    • #201 
    Biotechnology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #201 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #252 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #349 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #57 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #76 
    Civil Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #93 
    Civil Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #126 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #192 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #109 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #351 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #201 
    Mechanical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #227 
    Mechanical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #296 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Languages & Literature

    • #11 
    • #201 
    Linguistics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Law

    • #10 
    • #101 
    Law
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #151 
    Law
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Mathematics

    • #8 
    • #151 
    Mathematics
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #451 
    Mathematics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Medicine & Health

    • #5 
    • #51 
    Dentistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #62 
    Dentistry
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #151 
    Medicine
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Natural Sciences

    • #12 
    • #201 
    Chemistry
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #18 
    • #401 
    Chemistry
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #2 
    • #23 
    Geology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #6 
    • #48 
    Geology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #201 
    Physics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #301 
    Physics
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • #7 
    • #85 
    Anthropology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #101 
    Anthropology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #126 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #13 
    • #201 
    Economics
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #8 
    • #76 
    Geography
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #9 
    • #101 
    Geography
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #96 
    History
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #101 
    History
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #5 
    • #50 
    Psychology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #4 
    • #51 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #7 
    • #83 
    Psychology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #11 
    • #101 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #10 
    • #127 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #17 
    • #201 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #121 
    Sociology
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #14 
    • #151 
    Sociology
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for The University of Western Australia

Geology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#23 
Natural Sciences
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#45 
Agriculture
Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#50 
Social Studies & Humanities
Dentistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#51 
Medicine & Health
Civil Engineering URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#57 
Engineering
Architecture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#78 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Law QS World University Rankings By Subject
#101 
Law
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#101 
Education
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#151 
Mathematics
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Business

About The University of Western Australia

PROS

  • UWA has many part -time work opportunities within its facilities. Students can earn a little extra income without having to travel off -campus.
  • Just 10 minutes away from Perth city centre.

CONS

  • Students need more guidance when it comes to deciding on their career paths, and have expressed that the services in place don’t do enough to make them aware of their options.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1911
Telephone:
+61 8 6488 6000
Address:
35 Stirling Highway
Crawley
Australia
Website:
https://www.uwa.edu.au/
Social:
Nobel prize laureates:
Barry J. Marshall (, 2005)
 
Barry J. Marshall (, 2005)
  • Life on Campus
  • Explore The Marshall Centre ‘Infectious Diseases’ Research – meet our Master student from Ghana
  • Hear from our students about studying at UWA
  • UWA Business School: Marketing Department
  • Jobs while you study

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FAQ

The University of Western Australia ranks #7 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

The University of Western Australia ranks #1 in Crawley in our meta ranking.

The University of Western Australia is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, QS Employability Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, CWTS Leiden Ranking and more. See all 28 rankings of The University of Western Australia.

The University of Western Australia achieved #45 in StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for The University of Western Australia.

The University of Western Australia achieved the highest ranking for Engineering. It is ranked #7 in QS World University Rankings By Subject (Engineering - Mineral & Mining). See all subject rankings for The University of Western Australia.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings The University of Western Australia ranks #1 among universities in Crawley and #7 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of The University of Western Australia.

In our meta ranking The University of Western Australia ranks #7 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.