Excellence at ACU

ACU enjoys an impressive list of accolades and achievements. Our exceptional staff, students and researchers have an outstanding reputation, and are recognised for their significant contributions to the local and international community.

Together, we achieve great things.

ACU ranks among the top universities in the world.

  • We are ranked in the top 3% of all universities worldwide.1
  • We are ranked 501 – 600 in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings. 1
  • We are recognised as one of the world's top young universities, included in the top 50 of Generation Y and being ranked 101 – 150 globally.2
  • We are ranked 111 – 120 in the Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings. 10
  • We're one of the most significant Catholic universities in the world, being ranked in the top 10 among Catholic universities globally.3

We are recognised globally as a leader in a range of subject specialisations.

  • We rank 36 in the world for theology, divinity and religious studies.4
  • We rank 43 in sport science globally. Within Australia, ACU holds a joint sixth position. 5
  • We rank in the top 50 for nursing worldwide. 9
  • We are ranked in the top 100 for education worldwide. 9
  • We are ranked 301 – 400 for arts and humanities worldwide. 11
  • We rank in the top 500 for public health worldwide. 9

Our  institutes, centres and faculties boast internationally-renowned scholars, and  produce world-class research.

  • 94% of ACU research is at or above world standard.6
  • ACU ranks equal first for five fields of research in Australia:6
    • human movement and sports science
    • nursing
    • public health and health services
    • psychology
    • religion and religious studies

Why do we rank so highly?

Explore  the work of our research institutes and centres.

At ACU, we understand the importance of teaching excellence.

  • We rank among the top five universities in Australia for learner engagement and skills development. Our students feel engaged by our staff, and our courses provide the knowledge, skills and professional experience to enable them to succeed.7
  • ACU is ranked in the top 10 nationally for overall satisfaction and teaching quality. Our teachers are the best in their field, and our students are supported by our staff, their peers and the commmunity.7
  • We were awarded five stars for overall experience, learner engagement and skills development in the Good Universities Guide 2018.

ACU graduates are highly regarded in the workforce, and it shows.

  • The quality of ACU’s graduates is recognised by employers, and the employment rate of our bachelor degree graduates is consistently higher than the national average. 8

Explore what ACU can offer you

  1. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/2018
  2. Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings 2017
  3. Based on International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) members ranked on Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/2018
  4. QS Rankings by Subject 2017
  5. Academic Ranking of World University (ARWU), Special Focus Institution Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2016
  6. Four-digit FoRs, Excellent in Research for Australia (ERA) 2015 rankings
  7. Quality Indicators for Learning and Teaching's (QILT's) 2016 Student Experience Survey (SES)
  8. Graduate Outcomes Survey (GOS) 2016, administered by The Social Research Centre and Beyond Graduation Survey (BGS) 2015, 2014 and 2013, conducted by Graduate Careers Australia as part of the Australian Graduate Survey (AGS)
  9. ARWU Subject Rankings 2017
  10. Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings 2017
  11. Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2017/18 by subject: arts and humanities

Page last updated: 2017-09-20

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