At the University of Wollongong (UOW), we’re proud to be among the best modern universities in the world. We’re ranked in the world’s top 200 universities and equal 61st in the world for economic impact in the global THE Impact rankings, which benchmarks universities against the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our graduates are mobile, technologically literate, and rank 2nd in NSW for overall employer satisfaction, as highlighted in the QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey 2022.

Our vision is to inspire a better future through education, research and partnership. Three goals drive us towards our purpose; empowering students for their future, creating knowledge for a better world and making a difference for our communities.

UOW has a strong international focus and reputation, delivering world-class teaching to approximately 7,000 students globally, including at our campuses in the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong and Malaysia, and teaching locations in China, Singapore and soon to be, India.

UOW in Dubai opened its the doors to a new, 200,000 square-foot ‘campus of the future’ in Dubai’s Knowledge Park in 2022 and celebrated 30 years since establishment in 2023. In 2024 UOW India in GIFT City, Gandhinagar will be home to 1,000 Indian students.

UOW’s newest research facility, Molecular Horizons, is at the forefront of scientific discovery, unlocking the innermost secrets of the living cell and developing new ways to detect and attack disease. Molecular Horizons is dedicated to illuminating how life works at a molecular level and solving some of the world’s biggest health challenges.