University of New South Wales Information
Although established in its present form in 1949 the University of New South Wales can trace its roots back as far as 1843. The University of New South Wales ranking is number 7 in Australia, and 158th best in the world. Similarly rated colleges in Oz include Monash University, University of Adelaide, Macquarie University, and University of Western Australia.
The university is situated in a suburban setting in Kensington in the Australian city of Sydney. Today the university is presided over by its Chancellor David Gonski, and offers around 600 programs of study.
The university of New South Wales has over 76 schools across nine faculties:
Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Faculty of Australian Defence Force Academy
Australian School of Business
Faculty of Built Environment
College of Fine Arts
Faculty of Engineering
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Science
In recent years the university has made significant international impact in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable development, AIDS research, Social Justice and nanotechnology.
University of New South Wales Address
Anzac Parade,
Kensington
NSW 2033
Australia
Ranking and Quick Facts
Motto: Scientia Manu et Mente (English: Knowledge By Hand and Mind).
| University world Ranking – Times 200 (UK) |
173
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| University world Ranking – Jiaotong 500 (China) |
151 to 202
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| University world Ranking – Newsweek 100 (USA) |
64
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| Rest of the world Rank (Jiaotong) (excludes USA and Europe) |
19 to 24
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UNSW Facts
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| Students (Undergraduates / PG/ Total) |
24,485
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12,304
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39,067
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| Faculty / Staff |
6,014
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| Established |
1949
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| Endowment |
$914,000,000
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| Endowment per student |
$23,400
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| Affiliations |
Group of Eight, Universitas 21
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