University of New South Wales: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #66 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #4 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #4 of 40 | In Australia |
| #2 of 4 | In Sydney |
| #5 of 1,001 | For Optometry |
| Top100 | For 187 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 63,864
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.unsw.edu.au
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Higher School Certificate or recognized national or foreign equivalent, or previous post-secondary study |
| Academic Calendar | February to November (March - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 63,864 |
We've calculated the 60% acceptance rate for University of New South Wales based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
University of New South Wales is a world-class research university with 240,143 scientific papers published and 7,937,693 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.
University of New South Wales majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1419 | 12897 |
| 1994 | 1554 | 14466 |
| 1995 | 1566 | 15987 |
| 1996 | 1921 | 18103 |
| 1997 | 1909 | 19707 |
| 1998 | 2084 | 22830 |
| 1999 | 2078 | 26353 |
| 2000 | 2254 | 30825 |
| 2001 | 2360 | 34869 |
| 2002 | 3310 | 45038 |
| 2003 | 3218 | 51416 |
| 2004 | 3335 | 58797 |
| 2005 | 3979 | 70452 |
| 2006 | 4372 | 82895 |
| 2007 | 4285 | 94072 |
| 2008 | 4885 | 108555 |
| 2009 | 5462 | 125779 |
| 2010 | 6656 | 147107 |
| 2011 | 7068 | 172196 |
| 2012 | 7955 | 199804 |
| 2013 | 8939 | 232415 |
| 2014 | 9338 | 264370 |
| 2015 | 10063 | 290877 |
| 2016 | 10471 | 317377 |
| 2017 | 11146 | 350589 |
| 2018 | 12223 | 404743 |
| 2019 | 13086 | 473416 |
| 2020 | 13953 | 591010 |
| 2021 | 14779 | 697985 |
| 2022 | 13751 | 710867 |
| 2023 | 13329 | 751353 |
| 2024 | 11467 | 759619 |
| 2025 | 9360 | 699008 |
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of New South Wales.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
University of New South Wales alumni
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Rebel Wilson
- Occupations
- comediantelevision producervideo game actorvoice actortelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wilson began appearing in the SBS comedy series Pizza (2003–2007) and later appeared in the sketch comedy show The Wedge (2006–2007). She wrote, produced and starred in the musical comedy series Bogan Pride (2008). Shortly after moving to the United States, Wilson appeared in the comedy films Bridesmaids and A Few Best Men, both in 2011.
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Vajiralongkorn
- Enrolled in the University of New South Wales
- Studied in 1972-1976
- Occupations
- monarch
- Biography
-
Vajiralongkorn, also known by his regnal name Rama X, is King of Thailand, reigning since 2016. He is the 10th monarch of the Chakri dynasty, the reigning dynasty of Thailand since 1782.
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Simon Baker
- Occupations
- film directormodeltelevision actoractorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Simon Lucas Baker is an Australian actor and director. He first gained prominence on the Australian soap opera E Street (1992–1993). He later starred in the CBS legal drama The Guardian (2001–2004), for which he received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actor in a Television Series – Drama in 2002. From 2008 to 2015, he portrayed Patrick Jane in the drama series The Mentalist, earning a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in 2009. Baker has also appeared in several films, including L.A. Confidential (1997), Restaurant (1998), The Devil Wears Prada (2006), and Margin Call (2011).
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Nathalie Kelley
- Occupations
- actorfilm actor
- Biography
-
Nathalie Kelley is a Peruvian-Australian actress, known for her role as Neela in the 2006 action film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, and for her roles in various television series including Body of Proof (2011–2012), Unreal (2015), The Vampire Diaries (2016–2017), Dynasty (2017–2018) and The Baker and the Beauty (2020).
University of New South Wales faculties and divisions
| College : Fine Arts | Art Education, Design, Fine Arts |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Anthropology, Asian Studies, Chinese, Criminology, Dance, Development Studies, Education, English, European Studies, Film, French, Gender Studies, German, History, Indigenous Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre, Women's Studies, Writing |
| Faculty : Built Environment | Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Rural Planning, Town Planning |
| Faculty : Engineering | Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering, Production Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Community Health, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health |
| Faculty : Science | Anatomy, Archaeology, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Coastal Studies, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Management, Food Science, Genetics, Geochemistry, Geography, Marine Science and Oceanography, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Neurosciences, Pharmacology, Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Statistics |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Actuarial Science, Banking, Business Administration, Commercial Law, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Taxation |
General information
| Alternative names | UNSW |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1949 |
| Motto | Scientia Manu et Mente Knowledge by Hand and Mind |
| Colors | black, gold |
Location and contacts
| Address | High St Kensington, New South Wales, 2052 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 5,450,000 |