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#1 in Australia

Top architecture research institute for 5 years running

The Australian Research Magazine, 2022–2026

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

Top100 Future Leaders Awards, 2020–2026

#33 in the World

for Architecture and Built Environment

QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2026

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UNSW experts awarded $32.8 million to drive ambitious research

The Australian Research Council (ARC) is supporting 28 academics from UNSW Sydney to undertake research advancing solutions to national priorities.

Sep 09, 2026
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