The University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales (UNSW), also known as UNSW Sydney, is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It is one of the founding members of Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities.

UNSW was founded in 1949 as the New South Wales University of Technology, but its roots can be traced back to the formation of the Sydney Mechanics Institute in 1843. The university was established to meet the growing demand for education and training in science and technology in the post-war era.

UNSW's first campus was located in Kensington, Sydney, but it quickly expanded and moved to its current location in Kensington Park in the early 1960s. The university has grown rapidly since then, and now has over 62,000 students enrolled in its programs.

UNSW is a multidisciplinary university with a strong focus on research. It is one of the leading universities in Australia in terms of research funding and output. The university has a number of world-renowned research centers and institutes, including the Kirby Institute for Infection and Immunity, the Australian School of Business, and the Faculty of Engineering.

UNSW is also a popular destination for international students, with over 12,000 students from over 120 countries enrolled in its programs. The university is a member of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities.

UNSW is a multidisciplinary higher education institution with 8 faculties, set on a modern 90-acre campus. It offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a variety of fields, including arts, business, engineering, law, medicine, and science.

UNSW is also a major research university, with over 30 research centers and institutes. It is one of the leading universities in Australia in terms of research funding and output.

Based on the QS World University Rankings of 2024, The University of New South Wales is positioned as the #19 top university in the world, which makes it the #2 top university in Australia. The university's global rank is improved by 26 points from last year.