June 9, 2021
UOW maintains global leadership in latest rankings
Research citations and employer reputation among highly performing metrics
The University of °µÍø½ûÇø (UOW) has maintained its position among the world’s top 200 universities, rising three places to rank 193rd globally and rank 10th in Australia in the latest announced today, Wednesday 9 June 2021.
In less than a decade, the University has moved up 83 places in its overall rank, and has established itself as a leading research-intensive university.
This year, UOW received a significant boost in its citations per faculty score as one of the leading indicators for the rankings, which rose to 82.3, a 16 per cent increase from last year.
The employer reputation score also rose to 37.5, a 9 per cent increase from last year in the new rankings.
The University’s citation rate is three times the global median citation rate based on a wide variety of research strengths across its faculties.
±«°¿°Â’s improvement in the Employer Reputation category correlates with its exceptional results in the National Graduate Outcomes Survey released in March this year.
UOW Vice-Chancellor Professor Patricia M. Davidson welcomed the rankings and said the University is focused on attracting the best talent and highly accomplished scholars to achieve its goal of becoming a top study and research destination in the world.
“My sincere thanks to ±«°¿°Â’s dedicated researchers who make our university a world-class research and innovation destination. I am delighted that we are continually improving our global position every year, this is demonstration of consistent and sustained performanceâ€� Professor Davidson said.
“Research and innovation are core to what we do at UOW and aligns with our vision of solving complex social, environmental and economic challenges and making a difference for our communities.�
“Our graduates are also highly sought-after among employers due to the knowledge, skills and networks they acquire while studying at UOW.�
The University also ranked 6th worldwide in the latest Impact Rankings for its commitment to providing a sustainable and inclusive learning environment
±«°¿°Â’s outlines three ambitious Strategic Goals that aim to empower students for their future, create knowledge for a better world and make a difference for our communities. The plan is developed to ensure the University is positioned to rapidly adapt, respond to and lead change globally.