At the University of Wollongong we are proud to be a globally recognised and respected university, opening doors for our students, staff and partners.
Our reputation & experience
UOW was founded on the donations of local people who had a vision of a brighter future for our region. Since then, we have acted in partnership with our communities to not only make an impact in the Illawarra, but to address society’s critical economic, environmental, social and medical challenges.
Our ambition for our graduates is that they will be ethical, agile thinkers who are competitive in a global economy. And that their experiences at UOW will shape their sense of self as well as their future career.
Top 200
UOW is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates.
QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022
UOW graduates are well respected and are consistently ranked among the top one percent in the world by employers. We pride ourselves on preparing people for emerging industries and future jobs, people who are ready to succeed, and take their careers to the next level to make a positive contribution to their communities.
87%
of UOW graduates secured full-time employment within four months of completing their course.
Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT)5+ stars
UOW is globally rated a 5+ star university
QS Stars Rating System 2021Research with purpose
The University of Wollongong has consistently delivered research of outstanding quality and impact. The dissemination of our research to user communities, including industry, is one of UOW’s key goals and we have a strong reputation for our engagement with industry.
Top 1%
UOW ranks 162nd among the world's universities.
QS World University Rankings 2024
Superbugs: How UOW researchers are curbing antimicrobial resistance
Superbugs are considered a 21st century health challenge, so how can we combat antimicrobial resistance and what impact will it have on health outcomes?
Worth its salt: an energy storage revolution
Sodium could be the ingredient to lead a revolution in inexpensive and reliable large-scale energy storage for renewables.
Global reach
At UOW we understand that to truly make a difference to the world, our research needs to be conducted with a global perspective.
We have formal agreements with more than 400 overseas institutions, covering research collaboration, student and staff exchange, study abroad and program delivery.
Key statistics
33,044students enrolled |
176,379UOW alumni |
91%Of UOW disciplines rated at, above or well above world standard |
341degrees on offer |
199Nationalities represented by the UOW community |
16Distinguished professors |
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Our history
Trace our history from 1951 when UOW was a division of the then New South Wales University of Technology, to our independence in 1975, to present day.
Read more about the history of UOW