Student Diversity
Consistent with official enrolment numbers, 30 September 2011.
- In 2011, 51% of enrolled students were females and 61% were under 25 years of age.
- The Faculties with the largest proportion of female students in 2011 were Nursing, Midwifery & Health and Arts & Social Sciences.
- 34% of students nominated a language background other than English in 2011.
- UTS students spoke a wide variety of languages, with more than 130 non-English languages amongst the student body in 2011. The largest language groups were Chinese, Cantonese, Vietnamese and Arabic.
- As a result of the high number of International Students and the multicultural population of Sydney, 46% of UTS students were born outside Australia.
- Some 729 students reported having a disability, with a wide range of disabilities including medical, visual, learning, hearing and mobility challenges
UTS Diversity Indicators 2008-2011 (2011 @ 26/10/11)
| Diversity Indicator | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Females | 50% | 50% | 50% | 51% |
| Under 25 | 58% | 58% | 58% | 59% |
| Sydney permanent home residence | 71% | 71% | 69% | 68% |
| Language background other than English | 30% | 30% | 31% | 34% |
| Born outside Australia | 48% | 48% | 49% | 47% |
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islands | 1% | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Total headcount | 32,274 | 33,811 | 34,645 | 32,270 |
Further information is available about student diversity indicators by Faculty.
