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UNSW Sydney

The University of New South Wales
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Coat of Arms of UNSW
Former names
New South Wales University of Technology (1949–1958)
Motto Scientia Manu et Mente (Latin)
Motto in English
"Knowledge by Hand and Mind"
Type Public
Established 1949
Endowment A$1.67 billion (2014)
Chancellor David Gonski AC
President Ian Jacobs
Vice-Chancellor Ian Jacobs
Administrative staff
6,117 (2014)
Students 53,481 (2015)
Undergraduates 32,501 (2014)
Postgraduates 20,980 (2014)
Location Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Campus Urban, parks, 38 hectares (94 acres)
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Affiliations
Website unsw.edu.au
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University rankings
University of New South Wales
QS World 45=
THE-WUR World 78=
ARWU World 101-150
USNWR World 80=
CWTS Leiden World 189
Australian rankings
QS National 3
THE-WUR National 6
ARWU National 7-8
USNWR National 6
CWTS Leiden National 10
ERA National 6

The University of New South Wales (UNSW; branded as UNSW Sydney) is an Australian public research university located in the Sydney suburb of Kensington. Established in 1949, it is regarded as one of the world's leading universities, ranked 3rd in Australia, 45th in the world, and 1st in New South Wales according to the 2017 QS World University Rankings.

The university comprises eight faculties, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The main campus is located on a 38-hectare (94-acre) site in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, seven kilometres (four point three miles) from the Sydney central business district. The creative arts faculty, UNSW Art & Design, is located in Paddington, UNSW Canberra is located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra and sub-campuses are located in the Sydney CBD, the suburbs of Randwick and Coogee. Research stations are located throughout the state of New South Wales.

UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australian research-intensive universities, and of Universitas 21, a global network of research universities. It has international exchange and research partnerships with over 200 universities around the world.

The origins of the university can be traced to the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts established in 1833 and the Sydney Technical College established in 1878. These institutions were established to meet the growing demand for capabilities in new technologies as the New South Wales economy shifted from its pastoral base to industries fueled by the industrial age.


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