How WA unis compare
WA university rankings 2025 - Good Universities Guide
Edith Cowan University led Western Australia in student satisfaction scores, with 80.8% of students being satisfied with the overall quality of their educational experience. ECU has a consistent record as the best large university in WA for overall student experience.
Measure | WA universities ranking |
Overall Experience This rating looks at the proportion of students who were satisfied with the overall quality of their educational experience |
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Social Equity This rating shows what proportion of domestic students enrolling at each university who come from low socioeconomic or social disadvantages backgrounds |
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Skills Development Students who were satisfied with the skills development they experienced through their studies |
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Learner Engagement The extent to which students were prepared to study, had a sense of belonging, were prepared to participate in discussions, worked with other students. |
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Staff Qualifications The proportion of staff who hold a master's or doctoral degree |
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Student Teacher Ratio The number of students per teaching staff member |
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- Murdoch is now ranked second top WA university for “Overall Experience”.
- Curtin is now bottom for “Learner Engagement”. It is the biggest university in Western Australia, and students rank it poorly for its capacity to create a sense of belonging. Students may need to take initiative and ask for help.
- According to students, ECU is still the overall top large university in Western Australia
ComparED
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Courses requiring 95 or higher ATAR
For information about ALL courses, go to TISC 2026 Admission Ranks.
I highlighted scores I thought deserved a special mention.
Curtin University Course Requirements | ||
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Course | Minimum Rank for Consideration | Lowest Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Earth Sciences | 95.00 | 97.05 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Chemistry | 95.00 | 95.00 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Environmental Biology and Ecology | 95.00 | 98.55 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Computing | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Industrial and Applied Mathematics | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Financial Mathematics | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Marine Science | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Molecular Genetics | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) - Science Education in Chemistry | 70 | 98.75 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering); Bachelor of Science (Science) in Data Science (double degree) | 80 | 94.8 |
| Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy) | 83 | 98.25 |
| Bachelor of Science (Nutrition); Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) (double degree) | 70 | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Space and Planetary Science | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Agricultural Science | 95 | n/a |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Physics | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) in Data Science | 95 | 95 |
| Entry to the Curtin Bachelor of Medicine, Surgery requires a minimum ATAR of 95, plus other requirements. | ||
Murdoch Course Requirements | |||
Course | Minimum Rank for Consideration | Lowest Selection Rank Offered | |
| Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Arts (combined degree) | 90 | 97.6 | |
| Bachelor of Laws; Bachelor of Business (combined degree) | 90 | 97.1 | |
| Veterinary Science entry requires more than raw ATAR scores. | |||
Notre Dame Course Requirements | ||
| Course | Minimum Rank for Consideration | Lowest Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science (double degree) | 70 | 99.4 |
| Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science (double degree) 80.00 95.70 | 80 | 95.7 |
| Bachelor of Physiotherapy | 97.2 | 97.4 |
UWA Course Requirements | ||
| Course | Minimum Rank for Consideration | Lowest Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | 98 | 98 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Arts | 80 | 96.6 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Science | 80 | 95.5 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | 98 | 99.7 |
| Master of Public Health via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Assured Pathway | 98 | - |
| Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | 98 | 98.10 |
| Master of Architecture via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Assured Pathway | 98 | - |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Arts Assured Pathway | 96 | 96.5 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Commerce Assured Pathway | 96 | 96 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Science Assured Pathway | 96 | 96.05 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | 98 | 98.15 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics | 96 | 96.3 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Psychology Assured Pathway | 96 | 96.15 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Human Rights | 96 | 96.5 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of Criminology and Criminal Justice | 96 | 96.5 |
| Juris Doctor (Law) via Bachelor of International Relations | 96 | 96 |
| Bachelor of Molecular Sciences and Master of Biotechnology | 90 | 97 |
| Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics | 95 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Human Sciences and Master of Bioinformatics | 90 | 96 |
| Bachelor of Marine Science and Master of Oceanography | 90 | 98.8 |
| Bachelor of Science (Frontier Physics) and Master of Physics - Medical Physics | 95 | 95.75 |
| Bachelor of Molecular Sciences | 80 | 95 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages | 80 | 98.4 |
| Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) | 95 | 97.7 |
| Doctor of Podiatric Medicine via Bachelor of Biomedicine (Specialised) (Podiatric Health and Medical Sciences Major) Assured Pathway | 94 | 98.85 |
| Master of Landscape Architecture via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) | 98 | - |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) via Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours) Assured Pathway | 98 | - |
ATAR ranks 10 or more ABOVE the estimated rank
Each year universities estimate the minimum ATAR rank which they think students will need to be offered a place in each course.
When the Tertiary Information Service Centre collates the ATAR results, it matches students with places from top ATAR rank down until all places have been filled.
This is a collation of the Actual ATAR accepted by the university for courses in 2026. I have only recorded where the cut off is 10 or more ABOVE the estimated rank.
You can see all ranks HERE.
Yellow indicates more than 20 points difference. The weird, wonderful and emerging.
Curtin | ||
Course | Minimum Estimated ATAR | Lowest ATAR Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Science (Science) in Mathematics; Bachelor of Commerce (double degree) | 70 | 83.8 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) - The Arts Education in Drama | 70 | 81 |
| Bachelor of Science (Science) in Biochemistry | 70 | 98.85 |
| Bachelor of Education (Secondary Education) - Science Education in Chemistry | 70 | 98.45 |
| Bachelor of Science (Science) in Chemistry | 70 | 86.35 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) (Electrical and Electronic Engineering); Bachelor of Science (Science) in Data Science (double degree) | 80 | 94.8 |
| Bachelor of Science (Oral Health Therapy) | 83 | 98.25 |
| Bachelor of Science (Nutrition); Bachelor of Science (Health Promotion) (double degree) | 70 | 99.95 |
| Bachelor of Science (Science) in Physics; Bachelor of Commerce (double degree) | 70 | 93.6 |
| Bachelor of Science (Midwifery) | 80 | 91.4 |
| Bachelor of Science (Paramedicine) | 75 | 96.7 |
| Bachelor of Science (Space and Planetary Science) | 70 | 91.25 |
ECU | ||
Course | Minimum Estimated ATAR | Lowest ATAR Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Engineering Honours / Bachelor of Science (double degree) | 80 | 92.65 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Instrumentation Control and Automation) Honours | 80 | 92.55 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) Honours / Bachelor of Technology (Motorsports) (double degree) | 80 | 90.05 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) Honours | 80 | 90 |
| Bachelor of Engineering (Energy) Honours | 80 | 90 |
| Bachelor of Community and Human Services | 70 | 85 |
| Bachelor of Arts (Sociology) | 70 | 93.95 |
Murdoch | ||
Course | Minimum Estimated ATAR | Lowest ATAR Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy | 70 | 86.2 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science in Microbiology and Immunology | 70 | 80 |
| Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Environmental Engineering | 70 | 88.75 |
| Bachelor of Science (Mathematical Science) | 70 | 82.45 |
| Bachelor of Science (Physical Sciences) in Physics | 70 | 92.9 |
Notre Dame | ||
Course | Minimum Estimated ATAR | Lowest ATAR Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Arts in Psychology | 70 | 86.4 |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science / Bachelor of Commerce (double degree) | 70 | 92 |
| Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Science (double degree) | 70 | 99.4 |
| Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Science (double degree) | 80 | 95.7 |
UWA | ||
Course | Minimum Estimated ATAR | Lowest ATAR Selection Rank Offered |
| Bachelor of Biomedical Science - Albany | 70 | 92.4 |
| Bachelor of Agricultural Science and Bachelor of Science | 80 | 90 |
| Bachelor of Environmental Science and Bachelor of Arts | 80 | 90 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Arts | 80 | 96.4 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages and Bachelor of Science | 80 | 95.05 |
| Bachelor of Art History and Curatorial Studies and Bachelor of Arts | 70 | 88.9 |
| Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Sciences and Master of Public Health | 80 | 90.6 |
| Bachelor of Modern Languages | 80 | 98.4 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) via Bachelor of Arts Assured Pathway | 80 | 93.05 |
| Master of Teaching (Secondary) via Bachelor of Biomedical Science Assured Pathway | 80 | 99.9 |
This table shows data on offers made through TISC, as published on the TISC website.
ATAR ranks 10 or more ABOVE the estimated rank
Each year universities estimate the minimum ATAR rank which they think students will need to be offered a place in each course.When the Tertiary Information Service Centre collates the ATAR results, it matches students with places from top ATAR rank down until all places have been filled.This is a collation of the Actual ATAR accepted by the university for courses in 2026. FIND OUT MORE:
I have only recorded where the cut off is 10 or more ABOVE the estimated rank. You can see all ranks HERE.