UNSW Sydney is a world-leading university, known for driving progress that benefits all. It’s a place for those who see problems as opportunities, and for students, teachers and researchers who aspire to excellence with an entrepreneurial spirit. We rank among the top 20 universities worldwide with more than 70,000 students and a 7,800+ strong research community.

Progress for all

At UNSW, we are determined to leave our world better than we found it. UNSW has an international reputation for impact: from increasing access to renewable energy, advancing healthcare for all, expanding opportunities for the vulnerable, increasing access to education for underrepresented communities and supporting career success. UNSW placed equal 11th globally and third in Australia in the 2024 QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

Future-focused graduates

UNSW is dedicated to helping tomorrow’s leaders unlock their unique potential, channelling knowledge, skills and passion into careers with purpose. UNSW graduates are among the most employable in the world and we are number one in Australia for alumni employment outcomes*. With a strong culture of entrepreneurship, UNSW’s Founders Accelerators program supports more than 300 start-ups and provides entrepreneurial skills training to more than 5,000 individuals each year.

Robust international networks

UNSW fosters the brightest minds from Australia and right around the world. We are proud of our national and international networks, which through collaboration, enable us to tackle global problems and create change far beyond the boundaries of our campus. UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, and the prestigious Universitas21 international association.

The main UNSW campus is in Kensington, seven kilometres from the Sydney CBD and close to some of Sydney’s iconic beaches. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. We also have a presence throughout Greater Sydney, including the Parramatta Engineering Innovation Hub and the School of Clinical Medicine at Liverpool.