Our reputation & experience

At the University of Wollongong we are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners. 

UOW was founded on the donations of local people who had a vision of a brighter future for our region. Since then, we have acted in partnership with our communities to not only make an impact in the Illawarra, but to address society’s critical economic, environmental, social and medical challenges.

Our ambition for our graduates is that they will be ethical, agile thinkers who are competitive in a global economy. And that their experiences at UOW will shape their sense of self as well as their future career.

UOW graduates are well respected and are consistently ranked among the top one percent in the world by employers. We pride ourselves on preparing people for emerging industries and future jobs, people who are ready to succeed, and take their careers to the next level to make a positive contribution to their communities.

The University of Wollongong has consistently delivered research of outstanding quality and impact. The dissemination of our research to user communities, including industry, is one of UOW’s key goals and we have a strong reputation for our engagement with industry.

35,076

students enrolled

307

degrees on offer

More on UOW numbers

191,512

UOW alumni

207

Nationalities represented by the UOW community

14

distinguished professors

91%

of UOW disciplines meet or exceed world standards