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Western Sydney University Rankings

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 20261
  • 3rd in the world overall
  • 2nd in Australia
  • 2nd in the world for SDG10 Reduced Inequalities
  • 3rd in the world for SDG15 Life on Land
  • 4th in the world for SDG13 Climate Action
  • 7th in the world for SDG12 Responsible Consumption and production

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 20262

  • Top 100: Nursing
  • Top 150: Anatomy & Physiology; Development Studies; Linguistics; and Sports-Related Subjects
  • Top 200: Agriculture & Forestry; Architecture & Build Environment; Geography; and Sociology
  • Top 250: Communication & Media Studies; and Education
  • Top 275: Civil & Structural Engineering
  • Top 300: Law

Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 20263

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

Acknowledgement of Country

With respect for Aboriginal cultural protocol and out of recognition that its campuses occupy their traditional lands, Western Sydney University acknowledges the Darug, Dharawal, Gadigal, Gundungurra and Wiradjuri peoples and thanks them for their support of its work in their lands (Greater Western Sydney and beyond).

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