UTS ranked Australia’s Top Young University for Third Year in a Row
For the third consecutive year, the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has been named the top young university in Australia in the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings for 2017.
Previously known as the ‘THE 150 Under 50’, the rankings now include 200 global institutes that are under 50 years old. It applies the same performance indicators as the overall Times Higher Education World University Rankings, with young universities measured on their teaching, research, citations, international outlook, and industry income.
“Australia is one of the leading nations in this list of the world’s best young universities,” Times Higher Education Rankings Editor Phil Baty said. “Its top performer, the University of Technology Sydney has jumped six places to fifteenth, thanks to improved scores for its research environment and influence (citations).”
Sereiroth Song is a Cambodian student studying business at UTS who was really impressed by the university’s rankings and great location in Sydney.
“I chose to study at UTS because of my friends’ recommendations and also the quality of the courses at UTS. Before choosing where to study, I researched UTS’s rankings and found that it ranked really well for business. I came to UTS:INSEARCH because I wasn’t really prepared for studying in Australia; the standard of education is different in Cambodia. I love being in the centre of the city, with all the hustle and bustle, so UTS really suits me in this sense,” she said.
Cambodian student Sereiroth Song
She also has felt very at home with the support of the university community and is part of the the Cambodian Student Society, which is a UTS club. “Our aim is to bring Cambodian students together and also to promote Cambodian customs and culture to everyone at UTS and UTS:INSEARCH. It’s really inclusive, anyone can join. Spending time with other Cambodian students is really important as we have a shared understanding and culture; plus it also helps prevent homesickness,” she said.
UTS Vice-Chancellor Professor Attila Brungs said that even among the world’s best universities under the age of 50, UTS is a young university – just 29 years old this year. UTS is also the top-ranked young university in Australia in the QS Top 50 Under 50 ranking, in which the university is placed 8th in the world.”
“Our aim is to be a world-leading university of technology, and we see technology as tools which change society,” said Professor Brungs.
“Over the next five years, UTS is looking to significantly increase its academic scale by employing an additional 500 academics. These academics will support the university’s goals for an innovative teaching and learning model that is both practice-oriented and research inspired as well as high-impact, solutions-driven research.” said Professor Brungs.
At UTS:INSEARCH, our role is to help you get into the degree program you want and to ensure you thrive once you’re there. We offer international students a broad range of academic choices, including diploma programs, UTS Foundation Studies and English programs.
Our small class sizes, ongoing academic support, talented teaching staff and access to world-class facilities at UTS ensure that you are confident in your abilities and are able to succeed at UTS.
UTS:INSEARCH is your pathway to UTS. For more information visit insearch.edu.au/thinkuts/kh
