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 40 in sport science globally. Within Australia, ACU holds seventh position. ⁵
• We rank in the top 50 for nursing worldwide. ⁹
• We rank 53 in the world for theology, divinity and religious studies.⁴
• We are ranked in the top 100 for education worldwide. ⁹
• We are ranked 301 – 400 for arts and humanities worldwide. ¹¹
• We are ranked 301 – 400 for clinical, pre-clinical and health worldwide.¹²
• 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?

• Cognition and Emotion Research Centre
• Institute for Positive Psychology and Education
• Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research
• Learning Sciences Institute Australia
• Institute for Religion and Critical Inquiry
• Institute for Health  and Ageing
• Institute for Social Justice
• Institute for Religion, Politics and Society
• Centre for Disability and Development Research
• Centre for Health and Social Research
• Centre for Sustainable HRM and Wellbeing

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.

We know that the best way to get ahead is hands-on, practical experience. That’s why our campuses have world-class facilities like nursing simulation labs, fully functioning ambulances, art galleries and moot courts. All our courses offer work placements, internships with leading companies, or volunteering opportunities. And the results speak for themselves – we’re top three in Australia for undergraduate employment.*

*Overall employment rate, Federal Government’s Graduate Outcomes Survey, 2017