UWA is a world top 100 university, ranked first in Western Australia for graduate employability. We encourage our students, staff and alumni to become passionate, intelligent and resourceful leaders who drive innovation and change. Learn more about studying at The University of Western Australia including how it performs in QS rankings, the cost of tuition and further course information. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is a public research university in Crawley, Western Australia, Australia. [11] UWA was established in 1911 by an act of the Parliament of Western Australia. Our valued industry connections, innovative courses, commitment to our student experience and high-impact research place us as world top 100 university – the only one in WA.