University of New South Wales

The University of New South Wales

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
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 33°55′4″S 151°13′52″E / 33.91778°S 151.23111°E / -33.91778; 151.23111 (Kensington) 33°53′02″S 151°13′13″E / 33.88394°S 151.22032°E / -33.88394; 151.22032 (Paddington)
Campus	Urban, parks, 38 hectares (0.38 km2)
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Affiliations	Group of Eight, Universitas 21, APRU, ADFA, Association of Commonwealth Universities, Global Alliance of Technological Universities, PLuS Alliance
Website	unsw.edu.au

The University of New South Wales (UNSW; branded as UNSW Australia) is an Australian public research university located in the suburb of Kensington in Sydney. Established in 1949, it is regarded as one of the country's leading universities.

In 2016, it was the number one university preference for high school students in the State of New South Wales.

In the 2016 QS World University Rankings UNSW was ranked globally as 49th overall, 13th for accounting and finance, 13th for law, and 16th in civil and structural engineering. UNSW has produced more millionaires than any other university in Australia.

The university comprises eight faculties, through which it offers bachelor, master and doctoral degrees. The main campus is located on a 38-hectare site in the Sydney suburb of Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. 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.