Western Sydney University: Statistics

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#524 of 14,131 In the World
#26 of 59 In Oceania
#22 of 40 In Australia
#36 of 1,016 For Publishing
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Enrollment
37,426
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
75%*

* Western Sydney University 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 RequirementsSecondary School diploma or equivalent .
Academic CalendarAutumn (March to June); Spring (July to November)
Enrollment37,426

Research profile

Western Sydney University is a world-class research university with 41,507 scientific papers published and 877,802 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Medicine, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Political Science, Engineering, Psychology, Law, and Sociology.

Publications
41,507
Citations
877,802

Western Sydney University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
25,887 / 495,341
Biology
21,817 / 548,899
Medicine
20,119 / 457,933
Environmental Science
18,806 / 447,100
Computer Science
17,826 / 359,861
Political Science
15,770 / 276,272
Engineering
15,706 / 341,438
Psychology
15,568 / 332,042
Law
15,110 / 270,210
Sociology
14,516 / 280,839
Physics
13,872 / 312,918
Chemistry
13,287 / 357,400
Philosophy
12,203 / 208,854
Geography and Cartography
10,921 / 222,151
Business
10,096 / 190,633
Mathematics
9,846 / 211,195
Geology
9,764 / 269,276
Pathology
9,098 / 229,523
Ecology
9,094 / 264,971
Economics
8,922 / 174,274
History
8,576 / 146,648
Quantum and Particle physics
8,420 / 184,237
Biochemistry
7,669 / 223,123
Archaeology
7,651 / 139,604
Genetics
7,630 / 213,314
Statistics
7,495 / 170,790
Psychiatry
7,494 / 171,782
Paleontology
6,487 / 178,639
Linguistics
6,116 / 102,312
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
6,106 / 114,856
Development Studies
5,707 / 115,760
Nursing
5,480 / 126,030
Social Psychology
5,318 / 136,853
Materials Science
5,250 / 125,284
Art & Design
5,152 / 76,740
Organic Chemistry
4,974 / 144,132
Management
4,892 / 104,913
Neuroscience
4,849 / 103,443
Public Health
4,463 / 119,501
Botany
4,354 / 143,753

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 70 25
1992 70 61
1993 101 102
1994 141 217
1995 169 347
1996 241 497
1997 238 613
1998 319 884
1999 362 1182
2000 362 1563
2001 403 2080
2002 525 2553
2003 467 3223
2004 575 4040
2005 590 5082
2006 617 6193
2007 701 7596
2008 825 9144
2009 1045 11122
2010 1175 13614
2011 1480 16524
2012 1648 20480
2013 1991 26768
2014 1973 32458
2015 2185 37469
2016 2407 42629
2017 2471 48337
2018 2718 57892
2019 2880 71482
2020 3041 89045
2021 3223 106875
2022 3174 118002
2023 3034 124291
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Western Sydney University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Faculty Course Domestic Tuition Fee (per year) International Tuition Fee (per year)
Business and Law Bachelor of Business $9,500 $26,000
Business and Law Bachelor of Laws $11,000 $30,000
Engineering and Built Environment Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) $10,000 $31,000
Engineering and Built Environment Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) $9,500 $27,000
Health Bachelor of Nursing $9,000 $28,000
Health Bachelor of Medical Science $9,500 $28,000
Science Bachelor of Science $9,500 $27,000
Science Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) $10,000 $30,000

Western Sydney University 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 Western Sydney University.

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 TBD
Biology Yes Yes TBD
Business Yes Yes TBD
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes TBD
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes TBD
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes TBD
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes TBD

Western Sydney University alumni

  1. Yvonne Strahovski

    Yvonne Strahovski
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    television actorvoice actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    Yvonne Jaqueline Strzechowski, known professionally as Yvonne Strahovski, is an Australian actress. She is known for roles as Sarah Walker in the spy comedy drama series Chuck (2007–2012), Hannah McKay in the drama series Dexter (2012–2013) and Kate Morgan in the event series 24: Live Another Day (2014). Strahovski stars as Serena Joy Waterford in the drama series The Handmaid's Tale (2017–2022), for which she has received nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards and a Golden Globe Award.

  2. Joel Edgerton

    Joel Edgerton
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    film actorfilm producerscreenwritervoice actoractor
    Biography

    Joel Edgerton is an Australian actor and filmmaker. He is known for his portrayal of Will McGill on the first two seasons of the Australian drama series The Secret Life of Us (2001–02), and for playing Owen Lars in the Star Wars films Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005); a role he reprised in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022). For his portrayal of Richard Loving in the 2016 historical drama Loving, he received a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Motion Picture.

  3. David Wenham

    David Wenham
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1965-.. (age 59)
    Occupations
    stage actorfilm actorfilm producervoice actoractor
    Biography

    David Wenham AM is an Australian actor who has appeared in film, television and theatre. He is known for his roles as Faramir in The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, Friar Carl in Van Helsing and Van Helsing: The London Assignment, Dilios in 300 and its sequel 300: Rise of an Empire, Al Parker in Top of the Lake, Lieutenant John Scarfield in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, and Hank Snow in Elvis. He is known in his native Australia for his role as Diver Dan in SeaChange and Price Galese in Les Norton.

  4. Nathaniel Buzolic

    Nathaniel Buzolic
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actortelevision actor
    Biography

    Nathaniel Buzolic is an Australian actor. He was the host of Nine Network's late-night television quiz show The Mint, and had a regular role on the BBC soap opera Out of the Blue (2008). He was also a co-host of the educational show Weather Ed on Sky News Weather Channel. He is also known for his role as Kol Mikaelson on the CW show The Vampire Diaries and its spin-off The Originals.

All 41 notable alumni

Western Sydney University faculties and divisions

School : Business Accountancy, Business and Commerce, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Marketing, Real Estate, Sports Management
School : Computing, Engineering and Mathematics Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Design, Engineering, Fire Science, Health Administration, Industrial Design, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Mathematical Physics, Safety Engineering
School : Education Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Special Education, Teacher Training
School : Humanities and Communication Arts Advertising and Publicity, Arabic, Chinese, Design, Fine Arts, International Studies, Japanese, Journalism, Law, Music, Primary Education, Public Relations, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Law Commercial Law, Law
School : Medicine Anatomy, Cell Biology, Health Education, Medicine, Microbiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Oncology, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Surgery
School : Nursing and Midwifery Community Health, Health Administration, Midwifery, Nursing, Psychiatry and Mental Health
School : Science and Health Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Parks and Recreation, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports, Traditional and Complementary Medicine and Therapy, Zoology
School : Social Sciences and Psychology Art Therapy, Clinical Psychology, Criminology, Geography, Peace and Disarmament, Police Studies, Psychology, Rural Planning, Social Welfare, Social Work, Sociology, Tourism, Town Planning, Urban Studies

General information

Alternative names WSU
Founded 1989
Motto Unlimited.
Colors maroon, white

Location and contacts

Address Locked Bag 1797
Penrith, New South Wales, 2751
Australia
City population 18,000

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