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University of Western Australia

Perth, Australia

The University of Western Australia (UWA), established in 1911, is the state's oldest university and a member of Australia's prestigious Group of Eight research-intensive institutions. Located in Perth, UWA is recognized for its strong emphasis on research and academic excellence.
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    71
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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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2. Geography

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    44
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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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3. Physics

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    301
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    151-200
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    101-150
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4. Computer Sciences

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    285
  • QS
    251-300
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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5. Arts and Humanities

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    148
  • QS
    194
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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6. Agricultural Sciences

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    29
  • QS
    42
  • Shanghai
    17
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7. Civil Engineering

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    72
  • QS
    51-100
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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8. Environmental Sciences

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    52
  • QS
    105
  • Shanghai
    21
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9. Electrical Engineering

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    200
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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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10. Economics

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    119
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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    151-175
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11. Education

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    101-125
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12. Medicine

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    108
  • QS
    114
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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13. Mechanical Engineering

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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14. Mathematics

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    151-200
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    301-400
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15. Chemistry

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    251-300
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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16. Life Sciences

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    85
  • Times Higher Education
    76
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17. Earth Sciences

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    29
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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18. Business Administration

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    151-200
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19. Human Biological Sciences

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    115
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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20. Social Sciences

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    151
  • Times Higher Education
    251-300
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21. Chemistry

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    464
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    201-250
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22. Biotechnology

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    93
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    201-300
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23. Pharmacy

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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24. Dentistry

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    51-120
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    201-300
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25. Chemical Engineering

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    201-250
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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26. Biological Specializations

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    34
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27. Mining and Mineral Engineering

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    3
  • Shanghai
    17
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28. Energy and Power Engineering

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    229
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    201-300
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29. Electronics Engineering

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    200
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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30. Art Design and Architecture

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    143
  • Times Higher Education
    201-250
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31. Humanities

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    143
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    201-250
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32. Business and Management

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    151-200
  • Times Higher Education
    151-176
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33. Legal Studies

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    51-100
  • Times Higher Education
    75
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34. Natural Sciences

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    160
  • Times Higher Education
    78
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35. Engineering Related Technology

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    173
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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36. Engineering

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    177
  • Times Higher Education
    126-150
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37. Sociology

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    201-250
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38. Philosophy

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    151-200
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39. Modern Languages

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    151-200
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40. Linguistics

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    251-300
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41. Law LLB

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    101-150
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42. Architecture

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    151-200
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43. Anthropology

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    101-170
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44. Veterinary Sciences

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    201-300
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45. Political Science

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    201-300
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46. Oceanography

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    37
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47. Nursing

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    101-150
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48. Marine Engineering

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    25
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49. Ecology

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    51-75
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50. Clinical Medicine

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    34
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51. History

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    101-150
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52. English Language

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    101-150
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53. Archaeology

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    51-100
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54. Womens Sports

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    22
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55. Mens Sports

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    22
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56. Econometrics

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    151-200
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57. Marine Sciences

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    29
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58. Communication Sciences

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    151-200
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59. Business management

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    151-200
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60. Public Affairs and Law

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    101-150
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61. Geology

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    23
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62. Metallurgical Engineering

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    7
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63. Education

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    101-150
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64. Anatomy

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    23
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65. Accounting

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    101-150
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66. Cardiology

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    103
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67. Material Science and Engineering

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68. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    106
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69. Surgery

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    195
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70. Radiology

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71. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    149
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72. Oncology

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    184
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73. Neuroscience

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    127
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74. Molecular Biology

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    103
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75. Microbiology

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    167
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76. Immunology

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77. Endocrinology

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78. Cell and Molecular Biology

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79. Biology

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    118
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80. Medical Technology

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    201-300
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81. Social Science Management

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    201-300
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82. Social Science Communication

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    151-200
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83. General Law

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    201-300
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84. Public Health

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    51-75
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85. Hydrology and Water Management

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    46
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86. Computer Engineering

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    201-300
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87. Biomedical Engineering

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    201-300
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88. Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

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    101-150
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89. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    151-200
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90. Sports Management

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    20
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91. Forestry and Wildlife

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    45
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92. Aerospace Aeronautical

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    151-200
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93. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
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94. Animal Sciences

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    11
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95. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    11
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96. Toxicology

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    127
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97. International Development

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    University of Western Australia Application Statistics

    Students
    25806
    International Students
    4575
    Undergraduates
    19839
    Postgraduate
    5967
    Faculty Strength
    1433
    International Faculty
    809
    Tuition Fees
    $ 23380
    Living Cost
    $ 15000
    Avg. GPA
    2.5
    Avg. IB
    30
    Avg. Percentage
    80 %
    Avg. SAT
    1179
    Avg. IELTS
    6.5
    Avg. GMAT
    580

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