Our Story
Just 10 minutes from Perth city, UWA is located on the banks of the Swan River, or Derbal Yerrigan, on the land of the Whadjuk Nation.
We have the immense privilege of sitting on the sacred soil where Western Australian kaartdijin, or knowledge, began. It has been a place to gather and learn for tens of thousands of years, with stories and lessons shared from generation to generation of the world’s oldest continuous culture.
Today, we welcome you to continue seeking and sharing wisdom with us. Our students take their learning beyond the books, at the cutting edge of knowledge creation, from passionate lecturers with real industry experience and connections. We’ll support them in their learning journeys and help set them up for a career they’ll love.
The global impact of our research and education places us as a world top 100 university (QS 2024). This means students join a community of passionate, intelligent and resourceful leaders who are driving innovation and change. They’ll connect with and work alongside leaders in education, research and industry, and follow in the footsteps of our thousands of graduate success stories.
Why choose UWA
Explore our campus facilities, get to know the history of our State's oldest university and discover why a UWA degree sets you up for the careers of the future.
- Leading the world in research
As the only Western Australian university in the Group of Eight, UWA is a research-intensive institution and home to globally recognised scholars such as Nobel Laureate Professor Barry Marshall. We have more than 75 research and training centres and receive about 80 per cent of all research funding to WA universities annually.
- Live and study in one of the world’s most liveable cities
Perth has a warm, sunny climate and relaxed outdoor lifestyle. Considered one of the world’s most liveable cities (Economist Intelligence Unit) and located in the same time zone as 30 per cent of the world’s population, Perth has international appeal with strong cultural diversity and urban sophistication.
- Vibrant and diverse student community
Our main campus offer cafes, bookshops, banks, a vibrant cultural precinct and medical centre, along with more than 100 clubs and societies. University college and residential apartments are also within distance.
- Spend a semester on exchange
Broaden your degree by travelling overseas and studying at one of our 150+ internationally renowned partner institutions such as University College London, National University of Singapore or Tsinghua University. You could choose to undertake Science in Singapore, Finance in France or Business in Britain – it’s up to you.
UWA is a World Top 100 university (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018). Our globally recognised course structure is aligned with the world’s leading universities, preparing you to go further in your career.
A world top 100 university
- QS World University Rankings 2023
#1 in WA for graduate employability
- QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022
#1 in WA for graduate employability
- QS Graduate Employability Ranking 2022
Rated 5-star teaching quality^
- Undergraduate, Good Universities Guide 2021
Rated 5-star teaching quality
- Undergraduate, Good Universities Guide 2021
Seven of our subjects are ranked in the world's Top 50 (QS 2018)
Ranked 86th in the Top 100 of universities around the world (QS 2020)
