Experience a legacy of excellence

UNE is the only Australian public university awarded the maximum 5 stars for Overall Experience 19 years in a row by the Good Universities Guide.

From our dedication to high-quality teaching and robust support for working adults balancing study and employment to our exceptional online education offerings, UNE consistently stands out as an outstanding Australian university.

It makes sense to trust a university that has an extensive history of helping adults like you become future-fit while they study at home. With our legacy as Australia's longest-running provider of distance education, we naturally offer the majority of our 140+ courses online.

Partner with a university that knows how to help you respond to a rapidly changing world.

A five-star experience

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Five Stars,
19 Years in a Row

UNE is the only public uni in Australia awarded 19 straight years of five stars for Overall Experience

Good Universities Guide 2007-2025
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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 2025
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Five Stars for
Graduate Employment

UNE rates among the top 20% of universities for Graduate Full-time Employment

Good Universities Guide 2025 (Undergraduate)

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 2025 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
  • Teaching Quality - Undergraduate

These achievements demonstrate our commitment to creating future-fit graduates, our excellence in research and our strong partnerships with communities and industries. By choosing to study with UNE, you’ll be partnering with a uni that knows how to help you respond to rapid workplace change.

Highest long-term quality of entire educational experience

Choosing a university is a long-term commitment to your future. According to the 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 seven years of data (2017–2023). 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.

The QILT (Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching) Student Experience Survey is endorsed by the Australian Government and is the most comprehensive survey of current higher education students in Australia, receiving responses from both undergraduate students and postgraduate coursework students.

Our strong performance during challenging times attests to our readiness as a university to equip you for a rapidly evolving world.

Our 5-star study area ratings

These independent 5-star performance ratings for every university in Australia were conducted by and published in the 2025 Good Universities Guide. Our students rated UNE 5 stars in the following areas:

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