The University of Western Australia

Overview

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in Perth and a member of the Group of Eight. Established in 1911, it is known for its beautiful Mediterranean-style architecture and its leadership in marine science, agriculture, and mineral engineering. UWA is the premier research institution in Western Australia.

Subject Areas

Agriculture and Forestry
Sport Science
Veterinary Science
Biological Sciences
Law
Education
Languages, Literature and Linguistics
History, Philosophy and Theology
Archaeology
Art, Performing Art and Design
Architecture
Economics and Econometrics
Business and Management
Accounting and Finance
Medicine and Dentistry
Other Health
Computer Science
General Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Sociology
Politics and International Studies
Geography
Communication and Media Studies
Psychology
Chemistry
Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
Physics and Astronomy
Mathematics and Statistics

Programs & Costs

Program data derived from International Education Costs dataset. Values shown in USD.

Program	Level	Duration	Tuition	Living Cost	Rent
Software Engineering	Master	2 yrs	$34500	69.8	$1200
Computer Science	Bachelor	3 yrs	$38800	68.2	$1500
Computer Science	Master	2 yrs	$41800	68.2	$1500
Computer Science	PhD	4 yrs	$31800	68.2	$1500
Physics	Master	2 yrs	$30000	67.2	$1100

University Name

Field	Value
University Name	The University of Western Australia
University Name Normalized	the university of western australia

Profile

Field	Value
Institution name	The University of Western Australia
Location	Australia
Region	Oceania
City	Perth
Size	Large
Focus	Full Comprehensive
Research	Very High
Status	Public

Academic reputation

Field	Value
Score	55.5
Rank	141

Employer reputation

Field	Value
Score	41.8
Rank	225

Faculty/student

Field	Value
Score	13.1
Rank	701+

Citations per faculty

Field	Value
Score	98.8
Rank	30

International faculty

Field	Value
Score	100
Rank	37

International students

Field	Value
Score	99.8
Rank	40

International research network

Field	Value
Score	94.2
Rank	95

Employment outcomes

Field	Value
Score	78
Rank	128

Sustainability

Field	Value
Score	50.8
Rank	315=