Here at UTS we have a diverse student body, made up of students who have applied to study with us from a range of backgrounds.
The below table represents the student profile of the 2026 undergraduate intake as a whole. These students accepted their offers to study at UTS, commenced their courses and passed the census date. If you’re a prospective student, you can use this information as an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students.
Autumn 2026 session
| Applicant background | number of students | Percentage of students |
|---|---|---|
| Past higher education study (Includes a bridging or enabling course) | 2059 | 21% |
| Past vocational education and training (VET) study | 0 | 0% |
| Work and life experience (admitted on the basis of previous achievement other than the above) | 237 | 2% |
| Recent secondary education: Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the impact of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 3149 | 33% |
| Recent secondary education: Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (eg portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) | 596 | 6% |
| Recent secondary education: Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (eg special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) | 2099 | 22% |
| International students | 1583 | 16% |
| All students | 9723 | 100% |