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Western Sydney Global University Rankings
Western Sydney University is a world-class university, globally recognised for its research strengths and innovations in teaching. Here's why international students from over 70 countries choose to study at Western Sydney University every year.
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- Top 2% in the world
- In world's top 500 universities
- Number 71 in the world among universities under 50 years old
- Number 70 in Asia-Pacific
Times Higher Education 2019 Subject rankings
Top 200
Top 250
Top 300
Top 400
Top 500
For more information, visit the Western Sydney University page on the Times Higher Education website.
Academic Ranking of World Universities: Top 500
Western Sydney University has been named one of the world's top 500 universities in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2018.
2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) subject rankings
Top 50
Top 75
Top 150
Top 200
Top 300
Top 400
QS World University Rankings
- Top 2% in the world
- Ranked 71-80 in the world among universities under 50 years old
QS World University Rankings – star audit
Overall Score: 5 Stars
5 star ranking in the categories:
- Teaching
- Employability
- Facilities
- Innovation
- Inclusiveness
- Internationalization
4 star ranking in the categories:
- Research
- Specialist Criteria: Nursing
QS World University Rankings - subject areas
Top 100
Top 150
Top 200
Top 350
Top 400
Leiden Rankings (2013-2016)
Western Sydney University is ranked:
2nd in Australia
10th in Australia
6th in Australia
1st in Australia
5th in Australia
1st in Australia
7th in Australia
3rd in Australia
5th in Australia
5th in Australia
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University Ranking by Academic Performance
- Top 2% in the world
- In world's top 500 universities
- Number 24 in Oceania
2017 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) subject rankings
Top 100
Top 150
Top 200
Top 300
Top 400
Research ranked at world class or better
80% of the University's assessed research has been ranked at world class or better in the 2015 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) national report.
For more information, visit Research Concentrations.
Research areas ranked as "well above world standard" are:
Applied Mathematics, Ecological Applications, Soil Sciences, Ecology, Plant Biology, Forestry Sciences, Materials Engineering, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Oncology and Carcinogenesis, Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cultural Studies.
Research areas ranked as "above world standard" are:
Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry, Microbiology, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nursing, Public Health and Health Services, Human Geography, Psychology, Linguistics, Historical Studies.
Research areas ranked as "world standard" are:
Specialist Studies in Education, Building, Communication and Media Studies, Mechanical Engineering, Criminology, Other Studies in Human Society, Religion and Religious Studies, Sociology, Literary Studies, Performing Arts and Creative Writing.
Ranked among top 20 of Australian universities
For achievements in the prestigious Australian Research Council major grants.
