Snapshot of the University of New South Wales (UNSW)in 2025

Snapshot of the University of New South Wales (UNSW) in 2025

• Established in 1949, the University of New South Wales (UNSW) today has more than 59,000 students and a 7,000-strong research community.
• UNSW is a member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s leading universities.
• The UNSW rankings are consistently high. 
• The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney.  The other major campuses are Paddington offering Art & Design, and Business courses, and UNSW Canberra which hosts the Australian Defence Force Academy.
• UNSW has seven faculties, with a number of schools within each faculty - 
  • Arts, Design & Architecture 
  • Business
  • Engineering 
  • Law and Justice 
  • Medicine and Health
  • Science 
  • UNSW Canberra at ADFA 
• An extensive range of courses is offered at UNSW at both undergraduate and graduate level.
• UNSW offers the Bachelor of Medical Studies/Doctor of Medicine at its Kensington Campus.
• UNSW is one of Australia’s leading research universities, with over 4,000 dedicated research students. 
• UNSW offers a number of  support and development services for all students.
• UNSW also offers a broad range of scholarships to students.

UNSW is the largest provider of student housing in Sydney, with award-winning accommodation on and off campus.