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The AFR ranking evaluates performance in student satisfaction, research performance, global reputation, career impact, and equity and access.
It draws on publicly available information from the Australian Government, international research databases and other global university rankings sources.
Further details are available from the AFR Best Universities website.
University rankings
Top 17 in Australia |
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Index rankings
#22 in Australia |
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| #20 in Australia for Career Outcomes |
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| #2 in Australia for Equity and Access |
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Usage guide: general
Expressed as statement:
- Top 17 in Australia
Source: 2025 AFR Best Universities
Expressed in sentence:
- JCU is ranked in the Top 17 universities in Australia, by the AFR Best Universities ranking for 2025.
Usage guide: index
Expressed as statement:
- #2 in Australia for Equity and Access
Source: 2025 AFR Best Universities
Expressed in sentence:
- JCU is ranked #2 in Australia for Equity and Access, by the AFR Best Universities ranking for 2025.
Release dates
2025 AFR Best Universities: November 2025