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New ratings of Australian universities have confirmed The University of Western Australia's position as the premier University in the State and one of the best Universities in Australia.

Australia's foremost independent non-government rating -  published as The Good Universities Guide - has given UWA a top five-star rating for student demand, graduate outcomes, getting a job, graduate starting salary, staff qualifications, staff-student ratios, research grants, research intensivity and rigorous entry standards ("toughness to get in").

The University received the Guide's second highest ranking for teaching quality, generic skills, graduate satisfaction, access by equity groups and international enrolments.

The Guide recognised UWA's ambition to be in the top 50 universities in the world by 2050.  It described the University as having "a very strong and growing research track record" and assessed UWA as the university of "... first preference for the top achievers among WA school leavers".

The Guide also noted what it described as UWA's push to " ... ensure it secures the brightest and best from all groups through a range of scholarships, awards and outreach programs ...".

UWA Vice-Chancellor Professor Alan Robson said the rating was very welcome as it again confirmed the high quality of UWA's staff and students and the University's excellent results from teaching and research.

"UWA consistently ranks highly across any number of higher education measures," Professor Robson said.  "Our lecturers and researchers are of the highest quality, giving the leaders of tomorrow - our students - the best possible education."

"Our transition to a new course structure in 2012 will take our University to another level - where it will compete against some of the best universities in the world."

The University will hold its Open Day, to welcome prospective students and interested members of the public, on Sunday 15 August, 10am to 4pm.

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Janine MacDonald (UWA Public Affairs)  (+61 8)  6488 5563  /  (+61 4) 32 637 716