Western Sydney University Rankings
As a world-class university, Western is globally recognised for our research strengths and innovations in teaching. That's why international students from over 70 countries choose to study at Western Sydney University every year.
Overall Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings 20221
- Top 2% in the world
- Top 250 universities globally
- Ranked 1st in the world for commitment to the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- 1st in the world for SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
- 2nd in the world for SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- 3rd in the world for SDG 5: Gender Equality
- 4th in the world for SDG 10: Reducing Inequalities
- 5th in the world for SDG 17: Partnership for the Goals
- 9th in the world for SDG 14: Life Below Water
- 10th in the world for SDG 15: Life on Land
- 15th in the world for SDG 3: Good Health and Wellbeing
- 15th in the world for SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 20221
- Number 5 in Australia among universities under 50 years old
- Number 31 in the world among universities under 50 years old
QS World University Rankings 20232
- Ranked 510 in the world
Top 350 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 20213
US News Best Global Universities 20214
- Top 20 in Australia
- Top 250 globally
Subject Rankings
Academic Subjects (Shanghai Ranking) 20221
- Number 2 in Australia and 16 worldwide in Ecology
- Top 10 universities in Australia:
- Agricultural Sciences
- Automation Control
- Civil Engineering
- Clinical Medicine
- Nursing
- Top 50: Nursing
- Top 75: Automation Control; Civil Engineering
- Top 100: Agricultural Sciences
- Top 200: Clinical Medicine; Education
- Top 300: Geography; Mechanical Engineering; Electrical & Electronic Engineering; Computer Sciences & Engineering; Public Health; Communication; Psychology
QS World University Rankings by Subject 20222
- Top 200: Geography; Communication & Media Studies
Times Higher Education World Subject Rankings 20223
- Top 200: Psychology
- Top 250: Arts and Humanities; Education; Life Sciences and Social Sciences
Excellence in Teaching and Research
QS World University Rankings – Star Audit 20211
Overall Score: 5 Stars
5 star ranking in these categories:
- Teaching
- Employability
- Internationalisation
- Facilities
- Innovation
- Inclusiveness
4 star ranking in these categories:
- Research
- Specialist Criteria: Nursing
2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) National Report
- 85% of the University's research has been ranked at 'world standard or above'
For more information about our achievements in research, visit Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) or see our Research Concentrations.
Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers List
Recognises researchers from around the world who demonstrate significant influence in their chosen field or fields. This is based on the publication of multiple, highly-cited papers during the last decade, from January 2010 to December 2020. Western Sydney University academics have been named amongst the most-highly cited researchers in the world in the latest Clarivate Highly Cited (HiCis) Researchers list for 20211.
The University’s highly-cited researchers for 2021 are:
Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment
- Associate Professor Brendan Choat
- Professor Braj Singh
- Professor Ben Smith
- Professor Ian Wright
- Distinguished Professor Belinda Medlyn
- Dr Manuel Delgado-Baquerizo
- Associate Professor Remko Duursma
- Professor Peter Reich (affiliate)
School of Computer, Data and Mathematical Sciences
- Distinguished Professor Wei-Xing Zheng
NICM Health Research Institute
- Dr Joe Firth (affiliate)
Institute for Culture and Society
- Professor Jamie Peck (affiliate)
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