Why choose Western Sydney University?
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.
Why Study Here
Come and explore WhyStudyHere (opens in a new window) and find out why 45,000 students from around the world choose to study here in Western Sydney University.
World rankings
 | Times Higher Education World University RankingsWestern Sydney University has been ranked:
Rank by subject: Top 200 Top 250 Top 300 Top 400 Top 500 |
 | Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesWestern Sydney University is ranked 412 in the prestigious Shanghai Ranking's Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2017. Find out more in our announcement or on the ARWU website. (opens in a new window)2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) subject rankingsTop 50 Top 75 Top 150 Top 200 Top 300 Top 400 |
 | QS World University Rankings
QS Stars University Ratings 5 Stars Overall
 4 Stars
QS World University Rankings by subjectTop 100 Nursing Top 150 Linguistics Top 200 Geography Top 250 English Language & Literature Top 300 Medicine Top 400 Computer Science & Information Systems Top 450 Business & Management Studies Top 500 Engineering – Electrical & Electronic Faculties Arts & Humanities #261 |
 | The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) - Rankings by Subject 2017 1st in Australia 4th in the World |
 | Leiden RankingsWestern Sydney University is ranked:
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Research Rankings
 | Research ranked at world class or better85% of the University's assessed research has been ranked at world class or better in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) evaluation.ERA is a nationwide assessment of Australia's research performance which highlights national research strengths in disciplines of critical economic and social importance. For the purpose of ERA, research disciplines are assessed in two-digit and four digit classifications, with two-digit fields the broadest disciplinary classification. At the two-digit discipline level, ERA assessed 90% of Western’s research at ‘world standard or above’. |
Research areas ranked as "well above world standard" are: Two-digit Fields of Research: Agricultural and Veterinary Sciences; Biological Sciences; and Environmental Sciences. Four-digit Fields of Research: Complementary and Alternative Medicine; Cultural Studies; Ecology; Ecological Applications; Electrical and Electronic Engineering; Evolutionary Biology; Forestry Sciences; Microbiology; Nursing; Oncology and Carcinogenesis; Pharmacology and Pharmaceutical Sciences; Plant Biology; Soil Sciences; and Zoology. | |
Research areas ranked as "above world standard" are: Two-digit Fields of Research: Language, Communication and Culture; Mathematical Sciences; Medical and Health Sciences; and Psychology and Cognitive Sciences Four-digit Fields of Research: Applied Mathematics; Biochemistry and Cell Biology; Communication and Media Studies; Environmental Science and Management; Human Geography; Human Movement and Sports Science; Linguistics; Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry; Materials Engineering; Performing Arts and Creative Writing; Psychology; Pure Mathematics; Sociology; and Statistics. | |
Research areas ranked as "world standard" are: Two-digit Fields of Research: Built Environment and Design; Chemical Sciences; Education; Engineering; History and Archaeology; Information and Computing Sciences; Law and Legal Studies; Philosophy and Religious Studies; Physical Sciences; Studies in Creative Art and Writing; Studies in Human Society. Four-digit Fields of Research: Analytical Chemistry; Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing; Astronomical and Space Sciences; Building; Civil Engineering; Clinical Sciences, Criminology, Curatorial and Related Studies; Distributed Computing; Education Systems; Film, Television and Digital Media; Historical Studies; Law; Literary Studies; Mechanical Engineering; Neurosciences; Other Studies in Human Society; Paediatrics and Reproductive Medicine; Philosophy; Physical Chemistry (Incl. Structural); Public and Health Services; Social Work; Specialist Studies in Education. | |
 | Ranked among top 20 of Australian universitiesFor achievements in the prestigious Australian Research Council major grants. |
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