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University of Western Sydney

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #26112 Australia #189

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Institution Info

Founded: 1989
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,426 students
Faculty: 2 500
Website: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/

About

University of Western Sydney is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1989. It is ranked 26,112th globally among universities. The university has approximately 37K students. It is part of Australia's higher education landscape, which includes over 200 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #26112 · Ranked	10,06

Research Output via OpenAlex

459

h-index

2,674,315

Citations

59,399

Publications

42,296

i10-index

2,89

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Western Sydney's global ranking?

University of Western Sydney is ranked #26,112 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #189 position.

When was University of Western Sydney founded?

University of Western Sydney was founded in 1989, making it 37 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend University of Western Sydney?

University of Western Sydney has a student body of approximately 37,426 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 14:1.

What is University of Western Sydney's research output?

University of Western Sydney has produced 59,399 research publications with 2,674,315 total citations and an h-index of 459, according to OpenAlex data.