University of New England (Australia)

University of New England

Coat of arms[1]
Former names	New England University College of the University of Sydney (1938–1954)[2]
Motto	Latin: Ex sapientia modus
Motto in English	"Out Of Wisdom Comes Moderation"[citation needed]
Type	Public research university
Established	1 January 1938; 87 years ago (1938-01-01)[3]
Accreditation	TEQSA[4]
Academic affiliation	RUN OUA UA
Visitor	Governor of New South Wales (ex officio)[5]
Chancellor	Dr Sarah Pearson[6]
Vice-Chancellor	Chris Moran[7]
Academic staff	661 (2023)[1]
Administrative staff	714 (2023)[1]
Total staff	1,325 (2023)[1]
Students	21,962 (2023)[1]
Undergraduates	14,252 (2023)[1]
Postgraduates	4,928 (2023)[1]
Doctoral students	21,962 (2023)[1]
Other students	531 non-award (2023)[1]
Address	Elm Avenue , Armidale , New South Wales , 2350 , Australia[8] 30°29′12″S 151°38′35″E / 30.4867°S 151.6430°E / -30.4867; 151.6430
Campus	Rural, 74 hectares (180 acres)[9]
Colours	Green Black[10]
Website	une.edu.au

The University of New England (UNE) is a public university in New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1938, it was the first Australian university to be established outside of a state capital.^[11] Its main campus is located in the regional city of Armidale mid-way between Sydney and Brisbane.^[12] As of 2021, the university had approximately 26,000 students.^[13]

In the 2019 Student Experience Survey, UNE recorded the sixth-highest student satisfaction rating out of all Australian universities, and the highest student satisfaction rating out of all public universities in New South Wales, with an overall satisfaction rating of 83.2.^[14][15] The university ranks lower in research-based rankings of Australian universities.^[16]