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The University of New South Wales

University of New South Wales · Sydney, Australia · Group of Eight · Founded 1949
#53
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The University of New South Wales ranks #53 globally — #20 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #80 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #37 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The University of New South Wales places #53 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2026
#20
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2025 · topuniversities.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#80
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#37
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications
Location
Sydney, Australia
Founded
1949
Total students
≈ 70,000
International students
≈ 38%
Group
Group of Eight
Official site

Subject rankings

The University of New South Wales by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Mining & Mineral Engineering #3 #23
Energy Science & Engineering #6
Telecommunication Engineering #10
Petroleum Engineering #13
Law #13 #51-75
Earth & Geosciences #33 #15
Public Health #17
Environmental Science #25 #20
Civil Engineering #22 #51-75
Metallurgical Engineering #24
Psychology #26 #601+ #51-75
Social Sciences & Management #27 #801-1000
Water Resources #27
Electrical & Electronic Engineering #29 #32
Accounting & Finance #29 #32
Materials Science #31 #42
Transportation Science #31
Business & Management #48 #32
Architecture #33
Engineering & Technology #33 #601-800
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology #37
Chemistry #38 #51-75
Natural / Physical Sciences #39 #1001-1250
Mathematics #42 #151-200
Marketing #43
Education #44 #601-800 #51-75
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering #46 #51-75
Library & Information Science #51-100 #46
Computer Science #54 #49
Chemical Engineering #50 #51-75
Artificial Intelligence #51-100 #101-150
Anatomy & Physiology #51-100
Geography #51-100 #51-75
Communication & Media #51-100 #51-75
Development Studies #51-100
Hospitality & Tourism #51-100
Public Administration #51-100
Sports Science #51-100
Statistics #51-100 #101-150
Medicine / Clinical #62 #51-75
Biological Sciences #66 #51-75
Sociology #95 #51-75
Life Sciences & Medicine #54
Economics & Econometrics #56 #76-100
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #58 #201-300
English Language & Literature #62
Arts & Humanities #66
Physics & Astronomy #72 #101-150
Biomedical Engineering #76-100
Marine/Ocean Engineering #76-100
Art & Design #93
History #101-150
Modern Languages #101-150
Performing Arts #101-150
Philosophy #101-150
Anthropology #101-200
Political Science & IR #101-150 #201-300
Automation & Control #101-150
Biotechnology #101-150
Agriculture & Forestry #101-150
Nursing #101-150
Archaeology #151-200
Linguistics #151-200
Food Science & Technology #151-200
Clinical & Health #801-1000

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is The University of New South Wales ranked in the world in 2026?

The University of New South Wales ranks #20 in QS 2026, #80 in ARWU 2025 and #37 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #53 globally.

Is The University of New South Wales a Group of Eight university?

Yes. The University of New South Wales is a member of the Group of Eight.

When was The University of New South Wales founded?

The University of New South Wales was founded in 1949.

What percentage of The University of New South Wales students are international?

Approximately 38% of The University of New South Wales's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2026QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2025-06-19 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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