Experience a legacy of excellence

UNE is the only Australian public university awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience 20 years in a row by the Good Universities Guide.

From our dedication to the student experience to our reputation for preparing industry-reading graduates, UNE consistently stands out as a leading Australian university for both undergraduate and postgraduate study.

As Australia's longest-running provider of distance education, we've built our courses to be flexible, so your degree fits around you, not the other way around. With 180+ courses available online, we provide study shaped around your life, giving you control over your learning journey.

Whether you're just starting university, changing direction, or advancing in your career, UNE delivers learning like nowhere else.

Excellence in experience, equity and employability

2026 Overall Experience

Five Stars,
20 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 20 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience.

Good Universities Guide 2007-2026
2026 Social Equality

Five Stars for
Social Equity

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities nationally and is #1 in NSW for Social Equity.

Good Universities Guide 2026
2026 Graduate Employment

Five Stars for
Graduate Employment

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-Time Employment and Starting Salary.

Good Universities Guide 2026 (Undergraduate)
2026 Diamond-Rated Digital Learning

Diamond-Rated Digital Learning

UNE’s leadership in digital learning earned the highest ‘Diamond’ rating in a peer review.

ASCILITE TELAS 2025

Expert Online Education

Expert Online Education

At the University of New England, we know it takes more than being online to be a great online university. It takes time, and a lifetime’s experience. We pioneered distance education for working adults back in the 1950s, and we’ve been perfecting it ever since. Our mission is to help busy, working adults, no matter where they are, future-fit their life in response to a rapidly changing world. Choose UNE for an expert online education.

Our recent rankings

UNE has a proud history of providing an exceptional educational experience that has led to strong outcomes in university rankings and a reputation for excellence.

In the 2026 edition of the Good Universities Guide, UNE was awarded 5-star ratings for:

  • Overall Experience - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • Social Equity - Undergraduate and Postgraduate
  • Full-time Employment - Undergraduate
  • Graduate Salary - Undergraduate

These achievements demonstrate our commitment to creating industry-ready graduates, our excellence in research and our strong partnerships with communities and industries. By choosing to study with UNE, you're setting yourself up with the skills and knowledge that employers value.

Highest long-term quality of entire educational experience

Choosing a university is a long-term commitment to your future. According to the Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Student Experience Survey, UNE has consistently delivered the highest long-term quality of entire educational experience of any public university in Australia, based on the last eight years of data (2017–2024). With a track record of excellence across both undergraduate and postgraduate study, we stand out as a university that supports our students throughout their entire learning journey.

Our 5-star study area ratings

These independent 5-star performance ratings for every university in Australia were conducted by and published in the 2026 Good Universities Guide. Our students rated UNE 5 stars in the following areas:

Study with us

Choose a university who offers study shaped around your life. With a track record of supporting students throughout their entire journey, UNE are consistently rated the best in Australia.

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