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World University Rankings

Western Sydney University Rankings

For an unprecedented fourth consecutive year, we have topped the 2025 Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings, out of more than 2,300 higher education institutions across over 130 countries.

Why does Western participate in Global Rankings?

Overall Rankings

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 20261

  • Top 2% in the world
  • Top 350 universities globally
Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 20251
  • 1st in the world and Australia overall
  • 4th in the world for SDG 15 Life on Land
  • 7th in the world for SDG 5 Gender Equality
  • 8th in the world for SDG 13 Climate Action and SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
  • 9th in the world for SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals, SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation and SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
  • 10th in the world for SDG 14 Life Below Water and SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

QS World University Rankings 20262

  • Top 25 in Australia
  • Top 400 in the world

Top 400 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 20253

US News Best Global Universities 20254

  • Top 20 in Australia
  • Top 300 globally

1 Times Higher Education Rankings
2 QS Top University Rankings
3 Shanghai Rankings
4 US News Best Global University Rankings

Subject Rankings

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 20251

  • Number 3 in Australia for Automation & Control
  • Top 10 in Australia:
    • Atmospheric Science
    • Biological Sciences
    • Civil Engineering
    • Clinical Medicine
    • Ecology
    • Psychology
    • Sociology
  • Top 50 in the World: Automation & Control
  • Top 75 in the World: Ecology; Nursing
  • Top 150 in the World: Civil Engineering; Education; Psychology
  • Top 200 in the World: Biological Sciences; Geography
  • Top 300 in the World: Agricultural Sciences; Artificial Intelligence; Atmospheric Science; Clinical Medicine; Public Health; Sociology

QS World University Rankings by Subject 20252

  • Top 100: Nursing; Development Studies
  • Top 150: Sports-Related Subjects
  • Top 175: Hospitality & Leisure Management
  • Top 200: Architecture and Built Environment; Sociology; Agriculture and Forestry; Geography
  • Top 250: Communication and Media Studies; Psychology; Linguistics
  • Top 300: Archaeology; Engineering - Civil & Structural; Education; English Language & Literature

Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 20253

  • Top 200 in the World: Education Studies
  • Top 250 in the World: Life Sciences; Medical & Health
  • Top 300 in the World: Arts and Humanities; Law; Social Sciences

1 ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings
2 QS Top University Rankings
3 Times Higher Education Rankings

Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List

Recognises researchers from around the world who demonstrate significant influence in their chosen field or fields. This is based on the publication of multiple, highly-cited papers during the last decade. Western Sydney University academics have been named amongst the most-highly cited researchers in the world in the latest Clarivate Highly Cited (HiCis) Researchers list for 20251.

The University’s highly-cited researchers for 2025 are:

Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment

  • Professor Brendan Choat (Plant and Animal Science) – Recognised for 8 years
  • Distinguished Professor Belinda Medlyn (Plant and Animal Science) – Recognised for 8 years
  • Distinguished Professor Ian Wright (Plant and Animal Science) – Recognised for 8 years
  • Distinguished Professor Brajesh Singh (Environment and Ecology; Microbiology) – Recognised for 5 years
  • Professor Peter Reich (affiliate) (Environment and Ecology) – Recognised for 12 years

School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences

  • Distinguished Professor Wei-Xing Zheng (Engineering; Cross-Field) - Recognised for 11 years

1 Clarivate Highly Cited Researchers List

Find out why Western is perfect for you.

Ranked in the top 2% of universities globally.
Rated 5 stars for Facilities, Inclusiveness, Innovation and Teaching.

*THE World University Rankings 2019-2026
*THE Impact Rankings 2022-2025

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