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University of Wollongong, Australia (UOW Australia) is one of the world's most respected young universities and University of Wollongong in Dubai (UOWD) is one of its branch campuses.
It plays an important role in learning, discovery and innovation in the UAE and aspires to transform the lives of the people in the region and the world we live in. Our students will all receive an international, world-class degree from UOW Australia that is accredited both locally and globally.
Among the world's top 200 universities
- =184th in the world and 13th in Australia – QS World University Rankings 2026
- 198th – Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities (ARTU) 2024
- In the world’s top 250 universities and equal 11th in Australia – Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026
- 212th globally and 16th in Australia – U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2025
- 14th in the world - QS Top 50 Under 50 Rankings 2021
- 16th in the world – Times Higher Education Young University Rankings 2024
- Equal 62nd in the world and equal 11th in Australia in the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability, recognising UOW's impact, based on the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals.
- 5+ star rating – QS Stars Rating

- UOW is consistently ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for the quality of our graduates
- Ranked 146th in the world for graduate employment rates
- Ranked 137th in the world for partnerships with employers
- Ranked 217th in the world for employer reputation
- Ranked in the 181-190 band overall

Top 50 in the World
- Nursing (31st)
- Master of Business Administration – MBA (20th)
Top 100 in the World
- Nursing
- Master of Business (82nd)
- Education (Top 100)
- Civil Engineering (Top 100)
Top 150 in the World
- Education Studies
- Engineering
- Business and Economics
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Accounting and Finance
Top 200 in the World
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Business and Management Studies
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Education
- Computer Science and Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Business Administration
- Public Health

The University of Wollongong has been recognised among the world’s best institutions for teaching excellence, receiving a Spotlight Award in the 2018 Global Teaching Excellence Award.
UOW was the only Australian university to be listed as a finalist for the prestigious Global Teaching Excellence Award (GTEA) for two consecutive years.

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Open Day
Attend our Abu Dhabi Open Day on Saturday, 13 June 2026.
Join our experts to learn more about our degrees and how you can enrol at UOWD in our
Autumn intake which starts on 21 September 2026.