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.

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World rankings

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Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Western Sydney University has been ranked:
  • Top 2% in the world
  • In world's top 400 universities
  • Ranked 71 in the world among universities under 50 years old
  • Number 70 in Asia-Pacific

Rank by subject:

Top 200
Law

Top 250
Arts and Humanities
Education

Top 300
Life Sciences
Pre-Clinical, Clinical and Health
Psychology 
Social Sciences

Top 400
Business and Economics

Top 500
Computer Science
Engineering and Technology

For more information, visit the Western Sydney University page on the Times Higher Education website.(opens in a new window)
Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic World Ranking of Universities

Academic Ranking of World Universities

Western 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 rankings

Top 50
Ecology
Nursing

Top 75
Agricultural Sciences
Civil Engineering
Education

Top 150
Electrical & Electronic Engineering
Psychology

Top 200
Communication
Hospitality & Tourism
Sociology

Top 300
Public Health

Top 400
Business Administration
Clinical Medicine
Environmental Sciences & Engineering
Management
Political Sciences

QS World University Rankings

  • Top 2% in the world
  • In world's top 500 universities
  • Ranked 71-80 in the world among universities under 50 years old

QS Stars University Ratings

5/5 stars - indicating that Western is well above world standard
5 Stars Overall
  • Employability
  • Facilities
  • Inclusiveness
  • Innovation
  • Internationalisation
  • Teaching
4/5 stars - indicating that Western is well above world standard
 4 Stars 
  • Research and Specialist Criteria (Nursing)

QS World University Rankings by subject

Top 100
Nursing

Top 150
Agriculture and Forestry
Psychology
Sociology

Top 200 
Education
Geography

Top 350
Medicine

Top 400
Computer Science and Information Systems
Engineering - Electrical and Electronic


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The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) - Rankings by Subject 2017

1st in Australia
Nursing

4th in the World
Nursing

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Leiden Rankings

Western Sydney University is ranked:
  • 2nd in Australia
    Research Collaboration
  • 10th in Australia
    International Research Collaboration
  • 1st in Australia
    Life and Earth Sciences International Research Collaboration
  • 1st in Australia
    Physical Sciences and Engineering Research Collaboration
  • 3rd in Australia
    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Impact (top 10% most frequenlty cited)
  • 5th in Australia
    Mathematics and Computer Sciences Research Impact (top 1% frequently cited)
  • 5th in Australia
    Social Sciences and Humanities Research Collaboration
  • 5th in Australia
    Social Sciences and Humanities International Research Collaboration
  • 6th in Australia
    Biomedical and Health Sciences Research Collaboration
  • 7th in Australia
    Physical Sciences and Engineering International Research Collaboration

Research Rankings

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.
5/5 stars - indicating that UWS is well above world standardResearch 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. 
4/5 stars - indicating that UWS is above world standard 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.
3/5 stars - indicating that UWS is at world standard 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.
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Ranked among top 20 of Australian universities

For achievements in the prestigious Australian Research Council major grants.