The University of Western Australia is one of Australia’s leading universities and has an international reputation for excellence in teaching, learning and research. UWA is a member of the prestigious Group of Eight partnership of leading Australian universities, as well as a member of the World Universities and Matariki networks of select international universities.
High quality teaching and research ensures UWA attracts outstanding students from around Australia and overseas. Students who have graduated with a UWA qualification have excellent career outcomes, with UWA consistently exceeding the national average for graduate employment.
With intellectual excellence and critical thinking at the heart of all UWA degrees, our graduates are leaders in all fields of endeavour at home and abroad. Many have risen to prominence in leadership roles in the arts, industry, government, education and the professions. Since the inception of the WA Business News 40under40 awards in 2002, UWA staff and graduates have been nominated for, a won, numerous awards every year.
World-class is our minimum standard and we strive to achieve international excellence in all we do. Our longer-term aim is to be counted among the top 50 universities in the world by 2050, while continuing to play a vital role in scholarship and discovery of global significance.