University of Western Australia: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #177 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #9 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #8 of 40 | In Australia |
| #16 of 1,000 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top100 | For 31 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 25,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- uwa.edu.au
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 72%*
* The University of Western Australia is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Western Australia Tertiary Entrance Examination following secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent, or previous tertiary study. Direct entrance to second year on satisfactory completion of studies in another recognized tertiary institution |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to November (February - June; July-November) |
| Enrollment | 25,000 |
Research profile
University of Western Australia is a world-class research university with 128,617 scientific papers published and 4,627,386 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
University of Western Australia majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 760 | 7991 |
| 1993 | 876 | 8580 |
| 1994 | 833 | 9430 |
| 1995 | 930 | 9950 |
| 1996 | 1109 | 10880 |
| 1997 | 1104 | 12422 |
| 1998 | 1225 | 14206 |
| 1999 | 1409 | 15988 |
| 2000 | 1542 | 20155 |
| 2001 | 1562 | 22459 |
| 2002 | 2014 | 28645 |
| 2003 | 2113 | 35372 |
| 2004 | 2214 | 39102 |
| 2005 | 2341 | 45802 |
| 2006 | 2616 | 53656 |
| 2007 | 2702 | 60981 |
| 2008 | 2864 | 70297 |
| 2009 | 3099 | 80156 |
| 2010 | 3572 | 92736 |
| 2011 | 4078 | 107372 |
| 2012 | 4562 | 125977 |
| 2013 | 4795 | 149077 |
| 2014 | 5321 | 169601 |
| 2015 | 5530 | 187938 |
| 2016 | 5999 | 209001 |
| 2017 | 6126 | 234079 |
| 2018 | 6359 | 265356 |
| 2019 | 6675 | 307054 |
| 2020 | 6893 | 372902 |
| 2021 | 7076 | 427750 |
| 2022 | 6835 | 424789 |
| 2023 | 6858 | 439011 |
| 2024 | 5613 | 435243 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | 22,000 - 46,000 per annum (AUD) |
|---|
The University of Western Australia 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 Western Australia.
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 Western Australia alumni
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Tim Minchin
- Occupations
- musiciantelevision actorfilm screenwriterfilm actorfilm director
- Biography
-
Timothy David Minchin AM is an Australian actor, writer, musician, poet, composer, songwriter and comedian.
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Peter Lim
- Occupations
- stockbroker
- Biography
-
Peter Lim Eng Hock is a Singaporean business magnate who was a stockbroker and an investor in palm oil, and is now a private investor focused on healthcare, property, sports, and education. In 2024, he was ranked 26th on Forbes' list of Singapore's 50 Richest with a net worth of US$1.75 billion. He was a shareholder of English club Salford City until 2024 and is the owner of Spanish La Liga club Valencia CF since 2014.
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Bob Hawke
- Occupations
- politiciantrade unionistunion organizer
- Biography
-
Robert James Lee Hawke was an Australian politician and trade unionist who served as the 23rd prime minister of Australia from 1983 to 1991. He held office as the leader of the Australian Labor Party (ALP), having previously served as the president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions from 1969 to 1980 and president of the Labor Party national executive from 1973 to 1978.
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Barry Marshall
- Enrolled in the University of Western Australia
- In 1974 graduated with Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
- Occupations
- professormicrobiologistphysicianbiologistautobiographer
- Biography
-
Barry James Marshall is an Australian physician, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine, Professor of Clinical Microbiology and Co-Director of the Marshall Centre at the University of Western Australia. Marshall and Robin Warren showed that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) plays a major role in causing many peptic ulcers, challenging decades of medical doctrine holding that ulcers were caused primarily by stress, spicy foods, and too much acid. This discovery has allowed for a breakthrough in understanding a causative link between Helicobacter pylori infection and stomach cancer.
University of Western Australia faculties and divisions
| Centre : Child and Adolescent Related Disorders | Behavioural Sciences |
|---|---|
| Centre : Child Study | Child Care and Development |
| Centre : Ear Sciences | Otorhinolaryngology |
| Centre : Electro-Optic Propagation and Sensing | Optical Technology |
| Centre : Energy Systems | Energy Engineering |
| Centre : Engineering Design and Consultancy | Engineering Drawing and Design |
| Centre : Forensic Science | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Centre : Geomechanics | Geological Engineering, Mechanical Engineering |
| Centre : Health Services Research | Health Administration |
| Centre : Labour Market Research | Social Studies |
| Centre : Legumes in Mediterranean Agriculture | Agriculture, Vegetable Production |
| Centre : Musculoskeletal Studies | Anatomy |
| Centre : Music | Music |
| Centre : Organisational Research | Management, Psychology |
| Centre : Plant Metabolomics | Plant and Crop Protection |
| Centre : Remote and Rural Oral Health | Oral Pathology |
| Centre : Rural Health | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Software Practice | Software Engineering |
| Centre : Strategic Nano-Fabrication | Nanotechnology |
| Centre : Timber Technology | Wood Technology |
| Centre : Western Australian History | History |
| Faculty : Architecture, Landscape and Visual Arts | Architecture, Art History, Landscape Architecture, Visual Arts |
| Faculty : Arts | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, History, Modern Languages, Music |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education |
| Faculty : Engineering, Computing and Mathematics | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Software Engineering, Statistics |
| Faculty : Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences | Community Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Neurosciences, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery |
| Faculty : Science | Agricultural Economics, Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Physics, Physiology, Plant Pathology, Psychology, Sports, Zoology |
| Institute : Agriculture | Agriculture |
| Institute : Confucius | Chinese |
| Institute : Energy and Minerals | Energy Engineering, Mineralogy |
| Institute : Oceans | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Institute : Regional Development | Regional Studies |
| Research Division : Archaeological | Archaeology |
| Research Division : Clinical Research in Neuropsychiatry | Neurology, Psychiatry and Mental Health |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Human Resources, Management, Marketing |
| School : Indigenous Studies | Indigenous Studies |
| School : Law | Law |
General information
| Alternative names | UWA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1911 |
| Motto | Seek Wisdom |
Location and contacts
| Address | 35 Stirling Highway Crawley, Western Australia, 6009 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 4,000 |