The University of Wollongong is an Australian public research university located in the coastal city of Wollongong, New South Wales. The University of Canberra is a public research university with its main campus located in Bruce, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.
| University of Wollongong | University of Canberra | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 4.9 Out of 10 | 4.4 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 184 QS World University 2026 # 201 Times Higher Education 2026 # 167 QS World University 2025 | # 401 Times Higher Education 2026 # 494 QS World University 2026 # 401 Times Higher Education 2025 |
| Subject Strength | # 101 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2025 # 351 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2025 | # 251 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2023 # 651 for Medicine by QS World University 2025 # 351 for Law by QS World University 2025 |
| Programs | UG Programs -89 PG Programs -42 Doctorate Programs -2 | UG Programs -120 PG Programs -37 Doctorate Programs -3 |
| Acceptance Rate | 0.0 % | 78.0 % |
| Exam Score | IELTS-6.5 TOEFL-86 | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-58 TOEFL-79 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 22157 [For UG Program] | Average Tuition Fees 21277 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 24150 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 21371 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | University of Wollongong is one of the top public universities in Wollongong, Australia. It is ranked #=185 in QS World University Rankings 2023. Average Salaries Are As Follows :
| Overall employment rate: 89%, the graduate employment outcomes at UC are better than the national average (as per QILT’19). The university partners with EY, Xero, PWC, Deloitte, InstaClustr, and other industry giants. |
| application requirements | Students must complete min. 13 years of education to apply for bachelors programs. | Indian Students are required to have 65-89% scores for pursuing bachelor's depending on the course. |
| Campuses and B-Schools | Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong | NA |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 7.6/10 Read 7 reviews | 7.7/10 Read 5 reviews |
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| General Facts | University of Wollongong | University of Canberra |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | University | University |
| Established | 1951 | 1967 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 24.1:1 | 29:1 |
| Male:Female | 46% Male, 0% Female | 52% Male, 48% Female |
| Location Facts | It is located on the coastal city, Wollongong. Wollongong campus is landscaped by gardens and is minutes away from the Pacific ocean. | Located in the suburbs of Bruce, within walking distance of Civic Center and Westfield Belconnen. Surrounded by the suburb of Lawson and lake Ginninderra and open space. |
| Library | The university has seven libraries having million of recourses inclusive of 90,000 journals, 260 databases, and 450,000 ebooks. | 60,000: E-journals and books and an overall collection of books in generalized in 6 categories. These are Clough collection, General Collection, Law Collection, newspaper collection, rare books collection, and National Center for Australian Children’s collection. It has buzzing food scenes and excellent sports and entertainment venues. |
| Campus Life | Over 130 clubs and societies and a variety of stress-relieving workshops and wellness activities are available on campus. Students can find various international cuisine outlets (20), gyms, cafes (9), and live music festivals at Unibar. The international student program allows freshman to find and interact with people from their cultures and other cultures as well. | University offers Canberra’s only eSports lounge with 20 PCs and Consoles as XBOX, prospective students can chat with current students through The Access Platform (TAP). Tie-ups with elite sports teams, various clubs and societies, activities like live music, orientation week activities, etc |
| Hostel | - | #Single Room - $13478 #Rental Room - $7893 |
| Famous Alumni | Alex Zelinsky (vice-chancellor of University of Newcastle), Gareth Ward (Legislator), John Tranter (Poet), Julian McMohan (Actor), Kate Bell (Actress), B.Sandhya (Additional Director General of Kerala Police), Bryan Doyle (Legislator) | Betty Kitchener (Australian health educator), Garth Nix (Writer), Simon Corbell (Australian Politician), George Gregan (retired Rugby player), Lotay Tshering (PM of Bhutan), Vivek Wadhwa (Entrepreneur), Wil Anderson (Comedian). |
| City Life | Unemployment rate of Sydney is low as 2.8%, | Canberra, Capital of Australia, is a vibrant and progressive city known for its international outlook. Canberra has the lowest unemployment rate in Australia. The overall cost of living is lower at Canberra. |
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