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University of New South Wales

Overview

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is a public research university based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. It was established in 1949.

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Key facts

Founded1949Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab)
Main locationKensingtonSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab)
Staff3,251 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab)
Websiteunsw.edu.au (opens in a new tab)
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