March 23, 2023

Engineering and Technology strongest in latest QS subject rankings

UOW earns rankings in 30 out of a possible 54 subjects

The University of Wollongong’s (UOW) strengths in engineering were highlighted in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject, announced today (23 March 2023).

UOW’s highest ranking subject was Mineral and Mining Engineering, which was ranked equal 46^th in the world, and 10^th in Australia.

The University also rated highly in a number of other Engineering and Technology subjects. UOW ranked in the 101-150 band globally for Civil and Structural Engineering; in the 151-200 band for Mechanical, Aeronautical and Manufacturing Engineering (equal 8^th in Australia) and Electrical and Electronic Engineering (equal 9^th in Australia); and in the 201-250 band for Computer Science and Information Systems (equal 12th domestically).

Overall, UOW earned rankings in 30 out of a possible 54 subjects, and was ranked in the top 200 in the world in 16 subjects.

In the Life Sciences and Medicine category, UOW’s highest ranked subject globally was Nursing, which ranked in the 51-100 band internationally and was placed equal 11^th domestically.

In the Natural Sciences, UOW was ranked equal 145^th in the world (and 8^th in Australia) for Chemistry; in the 101-150 band for Materials Science (equal 8^th in Australia) and Geography (also equal 8^th domestically); in the 151-200 band for Geology (13^th in Australia) and Geophysics (12^th in Australia); and in the 201-250 band for Earth and Marine Sciences (13^th in Australia) and Environmental Sciences (equal 16^th domestically).

UOW’s highest ranked subject in the Arts and Humanities was Archaeology, ranked in the 101-150 band globally and 7^th nationally, while Philosophy earned a ranking in the 151-200 band and placed 10^th domestically. English Language and Literature ranked in the 250-300 band globally and equal 11^th domestically.

In the Social Sciences and Management, UOW performed best in Sports-related Subjects, which was ranked in the 51-100 band globally and 12^th in Australia. Three subjects were ranked in the 150-200 band globally – Statistics and Operational Research (=9^th domestically), Law (=11^th), and Accounting and Finance (=13^th).

ABOUT THE RANKINGS

The QS World University Rankings by Subject cover a total of 54 disciplines, grouped into five broad subject areas.

The QS World University Rankings by Subject are compiled annually to help prospective students identify the leading universities in a particular subject. Research citations, along with the results of major global surveys of employers and academics are used to rank universities.