Western Sydney University Rankings: World & National Rankings

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Updated on - May 02nd, 2022 | 10:30 AM By Venushree Agarwal

Western is located in the heart of Sydney's fastest-growing region and is ranked in the top two percent of universities worldwide. According to student ratings on Studyportals, the best way to find out how students at colleges all around the world assess their academic and living experiences, Western Sydney University is ranked 201 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings and has an overall score of 4.4 stars.

Western Sydney University Ranking Highlights

Western Sydney University has risen in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, for the first time becoming among the top 250 universities in the world. Some of the highlights of Western Sydney University rankings are listed below: 

  • According to QS 2022,
    • It is ranked #494 in the global world rankings.
    • In Sociology, It is ranked #93.
    • In Nursing is ranked #51-100.
    • In Sports-Related Subjects, ranked #101-120.
    • In Communication and Media Studies, ranked #101-150.
    • Graduate Employability Rate is ranked #301-500.
  • According to US News and World Report,
    • It is ranked #274 among global universities in 2021.
    • In Australia/New Zealand, It is ranked #19 among Global Universities.
    • In Australia, It is ranked #17 among Global Universities.
    • In Arts and Humanities, It is ranked #129.
    • In Civil Engineering, It is ranked #270.
    • In Psychology, It is ranked #159.
  • According to the Times Higher Education (THE) WUR 2021,
    • It is ranked #251-300 in the world.
    • In the Impact Rankings, It is ranked #3.
  • According to QS WUR 2021,
    • It is ranked #474 in the QS World University Rankings.
    • In the QS WUR Ranking By Subject, It is ranked #93.

Western Sydney University World Rankings

Western Sydney University is one of Australia's top 100 universities, as well as one of the world's top 500 universities. Western Sydney University is ranked #274 in the United States by US News and World Report for the year 2021. Western Sydney University is ranked 251-300 for the year 2021, according to THE. Western Sydney University is ranked #474 by QS for the year 2021. Following are some of the world rankings of Western Sydney University given by these ranking agencies.

Ranked by

World Ranking 2021

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) - Universities Rankings

#301- 400

QS - World University Ranking

#474

THE (Times Higher Education) - University Ranking

#201- 250

Global Universities US News & World Report

#247

CWTS Leiden World

#272

Western Sydney University National Rankings

Western Sydney University has ranked #13 by THE Rankings 2021, Ranked #17 by US News & Reports 2021. It has also ranked #26 in QS Report 2021. Western Sydney University's National Rankings is tabulated below: 

Ranked by

National Ranking 2021

QS National

26

THE National

13

ARWU National

16- 22

US News National

17

ERA National

19

CWTS Leiden National

13

Western Sydney University Rankings by Subject

Western Sydney University courses are provided in Education, Engineering, Business, and Law. The following are the most popular and rated courses: THE places PG Business & Economics courses in the 401-500 range for 2021. PG Engineering & Technology courses are also ranked in the range of 301-400 for 2021, according to THE. For the year 2021, THE has ranked PG Computers courses in the range of 301-400. Tabulated below ranking at Western Sydney University Rankings by Subject.

Course name

Ranked by

Ranking 2020- 2021

Arts and Humanities (tie)

US News & Reports

127

PG Business and Economics 

THE (Times Higher Education)

401- 500

PG Engineering & Technology

THE (Times Higher Education)

301- 400

Geography, Clinical Medicine

Shanghai Ranking

200- 250