Community & Business
18 December, 2025
2025 ATARs released today
2025 NSW HSC students will find out their Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) today.
With 70 per cent of students using their ATAR to enter university, it's a very important day for thousands of school leavers in NSW.
Students can view their ATAR from 9am. They’ll receive an email with a link to the ATAR login. If they’re a UAC applicant they’ll also receive the link via SMS, or they can also access their ATAR directly on UAC’s website. They'll need their NESA student number and UAC PIN to log in. Students will also be able to access and store their ATAR in the free digital wallet, CredFolio.
Facts about the 2025 ATAR
60,432 students were eligible for an ATAR. This is the highest ever number of ATAR-eligible students and 3,238 more than in 2024. This growth in ATAR-eligible students is due to population growth as well as the removal of the system of classifying HSC courses as either Category A or Category B (VET).
53 students received the top ATAR of 99.95. Of these students, 19 were female and 34 were male.
Students who received the top ATAR came from a mix of government and non-government schools and studied a wide range of courses. The list of courses studied by candidates awarded an ATAR of 99.95 contained 36 different courses out of the 114 courses offered.
17.3 per cent of students received an ATAR of 90.00 or above, 34.6 per cent received an ATAR of at least 80.00 and 51.3 per cent received an ATAR of at least 70.00.
The median ATAR this year was 70.75, slightly lower than in 2024. To achieve a middle ATAR, students generally need to be in the middle of their courses and receive HSC marks between 70 and 80. However, because of the large percentage of students with marks between 70 and 80, the ATARs of students with HSC marks around 80 will often be very different from the ATARs of students with HSC marks around 70.
The median ATAR for females was 71.60, whereas the median ATAR for males was 69.80.
If HSC students have specific questions about the calculation of their ATAR, they can call UAC’s ATAR Enquiry Centre on (02) 9119 5012 from 8.30am to 6.30pm on 18 December. The centre will also be open on Friday 19 and Monday 22 December.
Kim Paino, Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer said, ‘Congratulations to all students receiving their HSC results and ATARs today – a proud and exciting milestone as you complete your high school journey. As you think about what comes next, remember there are many different pathways to university, and your ATAR is just one part of the story. Whatever your goals, you don’t have to navigate them alone. UAC is here to support you and help you take your next step with confidence.’
For information on what students should do next read the accompanying media releases: 'ATARs released – key advice' and 'ATARs released – lock in your course preferences today'.
