UTS rises again in global top 100 university rankings
The University of Technology Sydney has done it again.
UTS has climbed to equal 87th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 and 85th in the US News and World Report Best Global Universities list, securing its place among the world’s top 100 universities for another year.
This isn’t a one-off. It’s a trajectory.
A decade ago, UTS sat at 193rd in the QS rankings. Today, it has broken into the world’s top 6 per cent, up from 96th just last year. That kind of climb turns heads, but it also says something deeper: UTS is a university with momentum.
It reflects sustained progress, deliberate investment and a research culture focused on work that reaches beyond campus.
Research that makes a mark
Behind the rankings sits something simple: research that matters.
UTS ranked 1st in Australia and 37th in the world for research citations per faculty, one of the key measures in the QS rankings. Its international research network also grew, reaching 159th globally.
Sustainability remains another clear strength, with UTS placing equal 69th in the world. Reputation also lifted, with UTS ranking 145th for employer reputation, 7th in Australia, and 175th for academic reputation, 9th in Australia.
UTS also holds its position as the 9th ranked university in Australia overall in the QS World University Rankings.
Leading the world, subject by subject
In the US News and World Report Best Global Universities 2026–27, UTS was recognised as the 7th best university in Australia and New Zealand.
Ten of its 32 assessed subject areas ranked in the world’s top 50. Even more impressively, eight ranked 1st in Australia and New Zealand, spanning engineering, technology, sustainability, computer science and artificial intelligence.
Among the standout results, UTS ranked:
Impact you can feel
For Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Andrew Parfitt, these results speak to something bigger than a number on a list.
“UTS has once again been recognised as being among the top 100 universities in the world by the prestigious QS rankings and Best Global Universities list.
“It’s particularly encouraging to see UTS not just hold its place but increase its position on a global index as other universities across the world continue to develop their own strengths,” Professor Parfitt said.
“Despite a difficult external environment for many Australian universities, we continue to grow our reputation for delivering outstanding research and strong outcomes for our students.
“We’re being recognised for making a real difference to the businesses and governments we partner with, and to the communities we serve.
“These achievements are in no small measure down to the myriad achievements of our academic and professional staff.”
Behind the rankings
The QS World University Rankings 2027 assessed 8,808 higher education institutions from 106 countries, ranking 1,504 of them, including 37 universities in Australia.
The US News and World Report Best Global Universities 2026–27 ranks 2,250 universities from 100 countries across 13 indicators measuring academic research performance and global and regional reputation.
The takeaway? UTS isn’t just keeping pace with the world’s best. It’s catching them.
