University of Technology Sydney
Emblem of UTS | |||||||||
Former name | New South Wales Institute of Technology (1964–1988) | ||||||||
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| Motto | Think. Change. Do. | ||||||||
| Type | Public research university | ||||||||
| Established | 1964 | ||||||||
| Accreditation | TEQSA | ||||||||
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| Budget | A$1.25 billion (2023) | ||||||||
| Visitor | Governor of New South Wales (ex officio) | ||||||||
| Chancellor | Catherine Livingstone | ||||||||
| Vice-Chancellor | Andrew Parfitt | ||||||||
Academic staff | 1,486 (2023) | ||||||||
Administrative staff | 2,162 (2023) | ||||||||
Total staff | 3,648 (2023) | ||||||||
| Students | 47,913 (2023) | ||||||||
| Undergraduates | 33,579 (2023) | ||||||||
| Postgraduates | 12,047 coursework 2,287 research (2023) | ||||||||
| Location | , , Australia 33°53′01″S 151°12′03″E / 33.883611°S 151.200833°E | ||||||||
| Campus | Urban | ||||||||
| Colours | Black, white, blue and red | ||||||||
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| Mascot | Lenny the Lizard | ||||||||
| Website | uts.edu.au | ||||||||
The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) is a public research university located in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The university was founded in its current form in 1988, though its origins as a technical institution can be traced back to the 1870s. UTS is a founding member of the Australian Technology Network (ATN), and is a member of Universities Australia (UA) and the Worldwide Universities Network (WUN).
The university is organised into 9 faculties and schools, which together administers 130 undergraduate courses and 210 postgraduate courses. In 2023, the university enrolled 47,913 students, including 33,579 undergraduate students. The university is home to over 45 research centres and institutes, who regularly collaborates along with industry and government partners.
UTS recognises more than 180 different clubs and societies. Its varsity sports teams, which is overseen by UTS Sport, competes in the UniSport Nationals as well as in standalone national championships throughout the year. As of 2023, the university has over 290,000 alumni across 140 countries.