Reputation and Experience Rankings highlights

Rankings highlights

JCU is a world-class university that consistently ranks among the top universities internationally and is Australia’s leading university in the Tropics.

Students are encouraged to explore, discover and grow through research and teaching that makes a difference to people and societies, the natural world and built environment. Their potential is driven through innovation and preparation for the competitive demands of the global workforce.

In the constant pursuit of excellence in teaching and research, JCU has expanded its reach within Australia to ensure local relevance, while also attaining global perspective with a focus on research excellence.

#1 in QLD
for full-time employment

2023 Good Universities Guide

#1 in QLD
for graduate starting salary

2023 Good Universities Guide

#5 in the world
for the UN Sustainable Development Goal of good health and wellbeing

2022 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

#1 in Australia
for Sustainable Education

2023 QS Sustainability Rankings

5 Stars
for full-time employment, graduate starting salary, student teacher ratio

2023 Good Universities Guide

#1 in Australia
for median graduate salary*

2020-2022 Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey, International UG study area

* Median salary results only include data for international graduates working in Australia.

#3 in the world
for Ecology and Evolution research

2022 Research.com

#23 in the world
for Ecology

2022 ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects

Top 400 in the world

2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings

2022 ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities

Follow the THE World
rankings usage guide

Follow the ARWU
rankings usage guide

Top 2% in the world

2023 Times Higher Education World University Rankings and 2022 ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities as a percentage of higher education providers in the International Association of Universities (IAU) database

Follow the THE World
rankings usage guide

Follow the ARWU
rankings usage guide

Top 22 in Australia

2022 ShanghaiRanking Academic Ranking of World Universities

6 highly cited researchers

2022 Web of Science

‘World class’ or higher in 83% of research fields

2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA)