Global university rankings

We’ve worked hard to become one of the world’s most respected modern universities. Our success is reflected in global awards and rankings, where UOW graduates and teachers are recognised as some of the best in the world, and the University is ranked among the world's top 1 per cent.

Global leader in social and economic impact

• Equal 31st in the world – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2025, recognising UOW's impact, based on the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
  • 10th in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
• UOW is ranked in the Top 100 in 15 of the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
  • SDG1: No Poverty (83rd)
  • SDG2: Zero Hunger (=94th)
  • SDG5: Gender Equality (=42nd)
  • SDG6: Clean Water and Sanitation (10th)
  • SDG7: Affordable and Clean Energy (=69th)
  • SDG8: Decent Work and Economic Growth (=27th)
  • SDG9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure (71st)
  • SDG10: Reduced Inequalities (11th)
  • SDG12: Responsible Consumption and Production (=60th)
  • SDG13: Climate Action (21st)
  • SDG14: Life below Water (=55th)
  • SDG15: Life on Land (=38th)
  • SDG16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions (=58th)
  • SDG17: Partnerships for the Goals (=64th)
• Equal 62nd in the world and equal 11th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability. This QS sustainability ranking uses a combination of performance indicators from across global bodies, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), to determine how institutions are creating a positive impact in the global community.

Top 50 in the world

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2025

• Nursing (24th)
• Mining and Mineral Engineering (48th)

 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025

• Condensed Matter Physics (19th)
• Physical Chemistry (25th)
• Energy and Fuels (33rd)
• Mechanical Engineering (34th)
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (35th)
• Materials Science (36th)

CEO Magazine's Global Executive MBA Rankings 2024

• Master of Business Administration - MBA (20th)

Top 100 in the world

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

• Mineral and Mining Engineering
• Nursing

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025

• Chemical Engineering (=81st)

QS Business Masters Rankings 2024

• Master of Business (82nd)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2025

• Energy Science and Engineering
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology

Top 150 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025

• Education Studies
• Engineering 
• Law

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

• Archaeology
• Sports-related subjects
• Civil and Structural Engineering
• Materials Science

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025

• Engineering (150th)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2025

• Geography
• Mechanical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Education

QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2023

• Master of Business Administration (Executive) - EMBA

Top 200 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2025

• Physical Sciences  
• Psychology

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025

• Philosophy
• Accounting and Finance
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Geology
• Geophysics

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025

• Chemistry (=153rd)
• Civil Engineering (185th)
• Environment/Ecology (186th)
• Environmental Engineering (=195th)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2025

• Chemistry
• Economics
• Instruments Science and Technology
• Law