The UOW Advantage

Top 2% in the world

The University of Wollongong has had its position as one of the top two per cent of universities in the world confirmed by its performance in two prestigious international rankings: 

• QS World University Rankings 2011
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2011

These rankings provide a comprehensive assessment of universities across a range of criteria, including research excellence, employer reviews and degree quality. 

A Five-star University

The University of Wollongong was the highest-performing public university in Australia overall for ‘domestic graduates’ in the independent Good Universities Guide 2012.

The category rates universities across five key performance indicators, where only the top twenty per cent of universities nationwide can be awarded 5 stars in any one category. This demonstrates UOW graduates are well-rounded, enjoy high employment rates, great access to further study, and are taught by leaders in their field.

FIVE STARS       Domestic Graduates: Generic Skills

FIVE STARS       Domestic Graduates: Overall Satisfaction

FIVE STARS       Domestic Graduates: Teaching Qualities

FIVE STARS       Staff Qualifications

FOUR STARS    Staff-student ratios

The Good Universities Guide 2012 Edition

Twelve Years of Graduate Success    

2011 marks the twelfth year in a row that UOW has scored five stars in the categories of Getting a Job and Positive Graduate Outcomes. This shows UOW is a place where students not only get a five-star education, but a five-star chance of gaining a job at the end of their degree.

2012 Good Universities Guide (Universities & Private Colleges)

Number 1 for Student Satisfaction

The University of Wollongong has been rated first for overall satisfaction among Australian university students in the independent Sweeney Research Group’s 2009 ‘Uni Student Report’. Students ranked their university based on the opportunities for becoming involved in campus life at their universities.