Global university rankings

Global leader in social and economic impact

• Equal 61st in the world – Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2023, recognising UOW's impact, based on the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
  • 5th in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • 28th in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
  • =41st in the world for Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action
• 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.

A five-star university

• 5+ star rating – QS Stars Rating

Top 200 – QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022

• UOW is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates
• Ranked 146th in the world for graduate employment rates
• Ranked 137th in the world for partnerships with employers
• Ranked 217th in the world for employer reputation
• Ranked in the 181-190 band overall

Top 50 in the world

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022

• Energy Science and Engineering (20th)
• Mechanical Engineering (47th)
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (48th)

 U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022

• Physical Chemistry (13th)
• Condensed Matter Physics (18th)
• Mechanical Engineering (23rd)
• Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (24th)
• Materials Science (26th)
• Energy and Fuels (33rd)

CEO Magazine's Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022

• Master of Business Administration - MBA (26th)

Top 100 in the world

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

• Mining Engineering
• Nursing

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023

• Chemistry (=81st)
• Education and Educational Research (=95th)

QS Business Masters Rankings 2023

• Master of Business (=67th)

QS Business Masters Rankings 2023: Management

Master of Business (=67th)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022

• Geography
• Civil Engineering
• Instruments Science and Technology
• Materials Science and Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering
• Mining and Mineral Engineering
• Nursing

Top 150 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

• Education
• Engineering 
• Law

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

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

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022

• Engineering (113th)
• Civil Engineering (124th)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022

• Atmospheric Science
• Chemistry
• Hospitality and Tourism Management

QS Global Executive MBA Rankings 2022

• Master of Business Administration (Executive) - EMBA

Top 200 in the world

Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject 2024

• Business & Economics 
• Physical Sciences  

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024

• Archaeology
• Accounting and Finance
• Business and Management Studies 
• Law
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering
• Chemistry
• Geography
• Geology
• Geophysics

U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2022

• Geosciences (168th)
• Computer Science (=181st)
• Electrical Engineering (181st)
• Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging (191st)
• Social Science and Public Health (=193rd)
• Arts and Humanities (193rd)

Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ShanghaiRanking) 2022

• Political Sciences
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Automation & Control
• Computer Science & Engineering
• Chemical Engineering

The University of Wollongong has been recognised among the world’s best institutions for teaching excellence, receiving a Spotlight Award in the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Award.

UOW was the only Australian university to be listed as a finalist for the prestigious Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA) for two consecutive years.