University of New South Wales: Statistics

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#63 of 14,131 In the World
#3 of 59 In Oceania
#3 of 40 In Australia
#2 of 4 In Sydney
#5 of 1,002 For Optometry
Top100 For 184 other topics
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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 Rate60%
Admissions RequirementsHigher School Certificate or recognized national or foreign equivalent, or previous post-secondary study.
Academic CalendarFebruary to November (March - June; July-November)
Enrollment63,864

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 228,613 scientific papers published and 7,384,948 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.

Publications
228,613
Citations
7,384,948

University of New South Wales majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
123,862 / 4,717,284
Engineering
106,693 / 3,395,816
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
102,750 / 3,168,661
Medicine
101,794 / 3,833,920
Physics
97,596 / 3,138,735
Computer Science
96,024 / 3,168,134
Chemistry
95,380 / 3,485,695
Environmental Science
90,119 / 2,993,902
Quantum and Particle physics
64,352 / 2,023,408
Psychology
62,012 / 2,364,153
Political Science
54,115 / 1,543,621
Genetics
52,250 / 2,089,958
Law
51,424 / 1,496,996
Biochemistry
49,848 / 2,096,779
Mathematics
49,564 / 1,730,740
Geology
49,531 / 1,772,600
Geography and Cartography
49,190 / 1,530,247
Materials Science
48,840 / 1,598,984
Pathology
48,080 / 1,987,450
Sociology
44,972 / 1,481,183
Organic Chemistry
44,888 / 1,644,847
Philosophy
42,478 / 1,197,974
Business
39,890 / 1,206,568
Statistics
39,666 / 1,465,191
Ecology
37,730 / 1,481,769
Psychiatry
35,893 / 1,553,012
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
32,875 / 933,835
History
31,722 / 868,610
Economics
30,788 / 897,683
Paleontology
29,214 / 1,083,404
Archaeology
27,529 / 815,930
Optical Engineering
27,123 / 841,346
Surgery
24,938 / 934,711
Electrical Engineering
24,202 / 737,574
Neuroscience
23,716 / 1,053,387
Public Health
22,224 / 939,098
Linguistics
22,025 / 617,674
Metallurgical Engineering
20,592 / 690,634
Management
20,391 / 660,636
Machine Learning
18,858 / 673,943

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1285 13844
1993 1418 12891
1994 1554 14451
1995 1563 15917
1996 1921 18009
1997 1909 19716
1998 2083 22836
1999 2077 26348
2000 2254 30816
2001 2360 34849
2002 3310 45033
2003 3218 51384
2004 3328 58799
2005 3977 70458
2006 4372 82910
2007 4284 94085
2008 4881 108535
2009 5461 125667
2010 6654 147035
2011 6906 172111
2012 7695 199602
2013 8657 232246
2014 9014 263996
2015 9705 290445
2016 10022 317138
2017 10828 350289
2018 11964 404483
2019 12903 472921
2020 13648 590688
2021 14476 697390
2022 13466 710022
2023 13053 749822
2024 10975 750140
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns Undergraduate, 54,000-200,000 for full programme (Bachelor); Postgraduate coursework, 16,300-33,600 (AUD)

The University of New South Wales has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

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

  1. Rebel Wilson

    Rebel Wilson
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actoractorstage actor
    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.

  2. Vajiralongkorn

    Vajiralongkorn
    Born in
    Thailand Flag Thailand
    Years
    1952-.. (age 73)
    Enrolled in the University of New South Wales
    Studied in 1972-1976
    Occupations
    monarch
    Biography

    Vajiralongkorn is King of Thailand since 2016. He is the tenth monarch of Thailand from the Chakri dynasty, titled Rama X.

  3. Simon Baker

    Simon Baker
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1969-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actorfilm directormodeltelevision actor
    Biography

    Simon Lucas Baker is an Australian actor and director. He is best known for his role as Patrick Jane in the CBS drama series The Mentalist (2008–2015), for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series nomination.

  4. Nathalie Kelley

    Nathalie Kelley
    Born in
    Peru Flag Peru
    Years
    1985-.. (age 40)
    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).

All 100 notable alumni

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 4,841,000

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