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Research-intensive universities are assessed on performance in teaching, research, knowledge transfer and international outlook.
Further details are available from the THE World University Rankings website.
University rankings
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Top 24 in Australia |
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Study area rankings
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Top 250 in the world |
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Top 300 in the world |
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Top 400 in the world |
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Top 400 in the world |
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Top 500 in the world |
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Top 400 in the world |
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Top 600 in the world |
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Top 10 in Australia for Life Sciences |
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Top 11 in Australia for Arts and Humanities |
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Top 20 in Australia for Social Sciences |
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Top 20 in Australia for Physical Sciences |
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Usage guide: general
Expressed as statement:
- Top 400 in the world.
Source: 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Expressed in sentence:
- JCU is ranked in the top 400 universities in the world, by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026.
Usage guide: study areas
Expressed as statement:
- Top 200 in the world for Life Sciences.
Source: 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Expressed in sentence:
- JCU is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world for Life Sciences, by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2026.
Release dates
2026 World University Rankings: September 2025
2026 World University Rankings by subject: January 2026