Macquarie University, Macquarie Business School vs UWA Business School, University of Western Australia: which trading school is better?
As of October 28, 2026, Macquarie University, Macquarie Business School leads UWA Business School, University of Western Australia by 2.0 points in the 2027 trading school ranking: #68 internationally against #118. The gap comes mainly from the Visibility and Teaching pillars. UWA Business School, University of Western Australia does better on Recognition and employability and Student reviews.
2027 edition · updated October 28, 2026 · next updates planned for December 2026 and January 2027 · Ranking methodology
All 25 criteria, side by side
| Criterion | Macquarie University, Macquarie Business School | UWA Business School, University of Western Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Score out of 100 | 67.7 | 65.7 |
| International rank | #68 | #118 |
| Rank in Australia | #2 of 35 | #4 of 35 |
| Trust · 10 % | 3.86/5 | 3.33/5 |
| 1. Regulator warnings | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 2. Registered company and age | 5/5 | n/a |
| 3. Transparency: price, refunds, legal notice, contact | 4/5 | 3/5 |
| 4. Named, verifiable instructors | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 5. Honest marketing, no promise of profit | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 6. Secure website | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 7. Protected domain (SPF, DMARC, headers) | 3/5 | 4/5 |
| Teaching · 20 % | 2.33/5 | 1.75/5 |
| 8. Curriculum coverage | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 9. Real practice | 3/5 | 2/5 |
| 10. Mentoring and support | 1/5 | 1/5 |
| 11. Cost per training hour | n/a | 1/5 |
| Student reviews · 20 % | 3.67/5 | 4.00/5 |
| 13. Student rating (Trustpilot and Google) | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 14. Number of reviews | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 15. Suspicious review warning | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 16. 12-month trend | n/a | n/a |
| Recognition and employability · 30 % | 2.67/5 | 3.33/5 |
| 12. Degree-granting program | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 18. Degree recognized by a state or the profession | 1/5 | 2/5 |
| 25. Employability and career outcomes | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| 17. Institutional accreditation | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| 19. Labels and awards | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| 20. Official partners | 1/5 | 3/5 |
| Visibility · 20 % | 5.00/5 | 4.00/5 |
| 21. Domain age | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 22. Websites linking to it | 5/5 | 5/5 |
| 23. Press mentions, Wikipedia page | – | 3/5 |
| 24. Social media audience | – | 3/5 |
In green, the better of the two scores. “n/a”: not applicable, the criterion is left out of its pillar. “–”: criterion not yet assessed. The evidence and source for each score are on each school's listing.
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