Reputation and Experience

Global university rankings

#1 in Australia
for full-time employment2
#1 in Australia
for sustainable education3
#1 in Australia
for learner engagement4
12024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 2023 ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities as a percentage of higher education providers in the International Association of Universities (IAU) database 22019-2021 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching Graduate Outcomes Survey, International UG study area  32023 QS Sustainability Rankings 42024 Good Universities Guide, UG Pharmacy

JCU is uni... but not as you know it.

#1 in Qld for graduate salaries

JCU is top for salary outcomes, ranked #1 in QLD for median graduate salary by the Good Universities Guide 2024, at both undergraduate and postgraduate study levels.

We’re also ranked #1 in Australia for median graduate salary for international student graduates, in the QILT Graduate Outcomes Survey 2022.

JCU graduates are highly valued, emerging job-ready with the knowledge, confidence and practical experience to transition straight into the workplace.

#52 in the world for good health

In pursuit of the 17 United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, JCU is ranked:

  • #52 in the world for supporting good health and wellbeing
  • #56 in the world for working to reduce inequalities
  • Top 200 in the world for supporting life on the land
  • Top 200 in the world for creating decent work and economic growth

by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2023.

These goals represent a shared set of global priorities to achieve a more sustainable future and tackle global challenges including poverty, inequality, climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice.

A 5 star experience

1 2023 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects. 2 2023 US News Best Global Universities Rankings. 3 2023 QS World University Rankings. 4 2024 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by subject.

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Top 400 in the world

JCU is rated in the top 400 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 and the ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023.

With research connections to more than 100 countries and 25 specialised research centres and institutes, JCU is connected to the world and globally engaged.

In Northern Australia, our locations in Cairns, Townsville and Brisbane attract international students from all over the world. JCU was also the first Australian university to establish a branch campus in Singapore.

Ranked world class for research

JCU achieved the ranking of ‘world class’ or higher in 83 percent of research fields, including eight as ‘well above world class’, by Excellence in Research for Australia for 2018.

Six JCU researchers who produced multiple highly cited papers are ranked in the top 1% for their field of research, by Web of Science for 2023.

These internationally recognised research outcomes are in fields including biodiversity, ecology and environments, global warming, marine sciences, public health care, tourism and tropical medicine.

JCU delivers global, ground-breaking research and discoveries that make a difference to people and societies, experiential learning, the built environment and the natural world.

Top 30 university in Australia1
5 stars for full-time employment
and graduate starting salary2
Top 2% university in the world3
12023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings 22024 Good Universities Guide 32023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 2023 ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities as a percentage of higher education providers in the International Association of Universities (IAU) database