UniSA is a top 500 university in the world, with rankings points soon going to Adelaide University.
The University of South Australia (UniSA) is an Adelaide-based university with metro, suburban, regional and online facilities.
- UniSA has a balanced curriculum but with a focus on applied and technical subjects.
- Course ratings from graduates are usually good.
Website: unisa.edu.au
About UniSA
Students: 30,400
- Indicative ATAR: 61-72
- On-campus students: 24,600
- International students: 5,600
Cities with a UniSA campus
Adelaide (City East, City West, Magill, Mawson Lakes), Whyalla, Mt Gambier
UniSA World Ranking
Global Ranking: 372
UniSA is currently ranked 372 in the world. Its ranking points will contribute to the new Adelaide University. The merger could boost Adelaide University’s position beyond its current global rank of 125.
QS ranking: 340
Times Higher Education: 325
ARWU: 450
Webometrics: 374
Australia Ranking
Australia Rank: 22
The University of South Australia is the 22nd-ranked university in Australia, behind Flinders University and Western Sydney. It's ahead of James Cook University and Swinburne University of Technology.
Above: UTAS (19), Western Sydney University (20), Flinders University (21)
Below: James Cook University (23), Swinburne (24), Murdoch University (25)
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance Rate: 75%
The University of South Australia acceptance rate is 75%. Among students with an ATAR that qualifies for university, 25% are unable to be admitted into their preferred degree.
Required ATAR: 63
It is not hard to get into the UniSA, with a minimum ATAR of 63 on average. At the time of publishing, the ATAR threshold was 60 for Arts, 66 for Bachelor of Business, and 62 for Science degrees.