Education

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What makes a UNSW education different? 

It is our privilege to shape the next generation of global thought leaders, entrepreneurs and trailblazers.

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Unique learning experiences

Enabling students to realise their ambitions through exchange opportunities, scholarships and Gateway programs
 

Teaching excellence

At the heart of our teaching and research is our commitment to academic excellence. We are a top 50 global educator. Our pioneering researchers include Nobel laureates, NSW Premier's Prize recipients, and the NSW Australian of the year.

Cutting-edge environments

Our teaching environments are flexible, accessible and personalised. From labs and creative maker spaces to collaborative hubs and inspired digital learning. Discover our environments for yourself.  

Progress starts here – at a world-leading university 

Top 20 Worldwide

Ranked in the global top 20 for three consecutive years

QS World University Rankings, 2024–2026

Most Employable Graduates

Winner of the AFR Most Employable University Award seven years in a row

AFR Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2020–2026

Australia's #1 for Innovation

Highest number of startups and spinouts from university-developed tech

SCOPR report, 2024

Our faculties & campuses

UNSW Sydney has six faculties: Arts, Design & Architecture; the Business School; Engineering; Law & Justice; Medicine & Health and Science. UNSW Canberra also offers world-recognised programs of study for civilians, as well as programs for the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). We opened our first international campus, UNSW Bengaluru, in India in 2026.

Together, through innovative teaching and groundbreaking research, UNSW's faculties and campuses contribute to the advancement of knowledge across disciplines as we help to create a just society.