Reputation and Experience Sustainability rankings

Sustainability rankings

JCU is motivated to refine its sustainability performance, with advancements recognised by university performance assessment metrics including the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings and QS Sustainability Rankings.

Our strong performance is assessed on quality, relevance and impact.

Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Universities are measured by their pursuit of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, with indicators across research, stewardship, outreach and teaching.

Top 200 in the world

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Top 14 in Australia

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Top 200 in the world
for the UN Sustainable Development Goal #3:
good health and wellbeing

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

#69 in the world
for the UN Sustainable Development Goal #5:
gender equality

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

#97 in the world
for the UN Sustainable Development Goal #15:
life on land

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

Top 200 in the world
for the UN Sustainable Development Goal #17:
collaborative partnerships

2025 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings

QS Sustainability Rankings

These rankings are comprised of indicators designed to measure an institution's ability to tackle the world’s greatest environmental, social and governance challenges. Indicators include environmental research and education, health and wellbeing, knowledge exchange, employability and outcomes, equality and impact of education.

#180 in the world

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#21 in Australia

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#18 in Australia
for Environmental Impact

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#19 in Australia
for Environmental Research

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#5 in Australia
for Environmental Education

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#32 in Australia
for Environmental Sustainability

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#21 in Australia
for Social Impact

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#20 in Australia
for Health and Wellbeing

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#10 in Australia
for Knowledge Exchange

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#25 in Australia
for Equality

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#20 in Australia
for Impact of Education

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#25 in Australia
for Employability and Outcomes

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings

#27 in the world
for Governance

2026 QS Sustainability Rankings