Awards and rankings
5 stars
UOW postgraduate Business and Management received a 5-star rating for student support and skills development.
The Good Universities Guide 20235 stars
UOW Law and Paralegal Studies received 5-star ratings for learner engagement and student support.
The Good Universities Guide 2023Tier One
UOW’s Sydney Business School ranked in Tier One globally for their Master of Business Administration.
CEO Magazine's Global MBA Ranking 2022Top 50 globally
UOW’s Sydney Business School ranked 26th in the world for their Master of Business Administration (Executive) - EMBA.
CEO Magazine's Global Executive MBA Ranking 2022Faculty of Business and Law awards and rankings
The Faculty of Business and Law is proud to be part of one of the best modern universities in the world. In fact, we are in the top 2 per cent of universities in the world and in the top 1% for graduates as rated by global employers. We are proud to be among the best modern universities in the world. Throughout our 60-year history, we have built an international reputation for world-class research and exceptional teaching quality.
Top 250
UOW rated among the top 250 universities in the world for Economics and Econometrics.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Top 150
UOW ranked among the top 150 universities in the world for Law.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Top 250
UOW ranked among the top 250 universities in the world for Business and Management Studies.
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022
Top 100
UOW ranks 80th in the world for Law.
Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by subject 2023
Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong awards and rankings
The University of Wollongong (UOW) Sydney Business School has been listed among the best in the world by the Financial Times for best practices towards sustainability, ethics and social purpose.
Best EMBA and MBA Ranked in World Best
The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School’s EMBA program was ranked 1st in the state (NSW) and in the world top tier by the Global EMBA rankings by the London-based CEO Magazine in its annual EMBA and MBA Rankings for 2022. The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School's MBA program was recognised as one of the top qualifications nationwide for 2022 by CEO Magazine.
Top 100 EMBA in the world
The Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong EMBA has been ranked amongst the top 100 Executive MBA programs in the world by the global QS 2020 EMBA Rankings. The EMBA program was one of two in the state and one of four within Australia to be recognised for Employer Reputation, Academic Reputation, Career Outcomes, Executive Profile and Diversity.
Top 5 BOSS EMBA School in Australia
The Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong EMBA has been ranked 5th and the MBA ranked 13th in the 2019 BOSS EMBA/MBA Schools Ranking.
Top 10 MBA in Oceania and Ranked in Top 200 Globally
The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School's MBA was ranked in the top 10 in Oceania and in the Top 200 worldwide in the 2020 QS Global MBA Rankings for providing training and skills needed for job readiness and entrepreneur success.
QS Business Masters' Rankings 2020
The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School's Master of Management was ranked #74 in the world within the Master of Management category. The program is one of only two Australian programs in the Top 100.
4-Star Business School
The QS ranking system for business schools, QS Stars, has ranked the Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong as a Four Star Institution in 2015, with 5 stars being awarded in the categories of Facilities, Internationalization and Diversity.
QS Top 200 Business School
The Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong has been ranked 22nd in the Asia-Pacific region by QS in the 2014/2015 QS Global 200 Business Schools Report. Of the 12 Australian institutions featured in the list, the Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong placed 4th for employability and 7th overall. This is a good indicator of our reputation within the international market for graduates sought after by global employers.
3 Palmes – Excellent Business School
For the fourth year, the Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong has achieved a 3 Palmes of Excellence rank by Eduniversal in its 2017 business schools ranking.
Eduniversal 2019 Rankings
The University of Wollongong Sydney Business School's Masters degrees have received global and regional ranks in the Eduniversal 2019 Rankings. These include:
- Ranked 37th in the world
Master of Science in Logistics
- Ranked 96th in the world
Master of Applied Finance
- Ranked in the top Oceania 5
Master of Science (Project Management)
- Ranked in the top Oceania 10
Executive Master of Business Administration
- Ranked in the top Oceania 20
Master of Professional Accounting,
Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration (Advanced),
Master of Business
Master of Business - Financial Management
Master of Business - International Business and
Master of Business - Marketing
- Ranked in the top Oceania 30
Master of Business - Human Resource Management.