University of Wollongong
(UOW)
About
The University of Wollongong (UOW) is an Australian public research university located in the suburb of Keiraville, within the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales, approximately 80 kilometres (50 mi) south of Sydney. As of 2023, the university had an enrolment of more than 33,000 students, an alumni base of more than 176,000 [LC1] and over 2,400 staff members including 16 distinguished professors.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 112 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
37 subjectsUS News
23 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
|
Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Condensed Matter Physics | 19 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 33 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 34 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | 35 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | 36 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =81 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 150 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =153 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Civil Engineering | 185 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 186 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =202 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 203 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =213 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 218 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | 228 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =257 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =267 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =311 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =426 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | 444 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =539 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =551 | 63.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =655 | 63.4 | 2026 |
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41 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 101–125 | 57.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 126–150 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 176–200 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 176–200 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 251–300 | 44.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 251–300 | 42.1 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
Organization Structure
satellite campus in Dubai, UAE
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