Facts and Figures

CQUniversity at a glance

• Recognised among the top 800 universities worldwide by the Times Higher Education World Rankings.
• Recognised within the world’s top 650 universities by QS World University Rankings.
• Ranked as one of the world’s best universities under 50 years of age by Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings.
• 79.5% full-time domestic graduate employment rate (within the first four months of graduation) (sector average 72.3%).*
• Consistently ranked among the top universities for graduate starting salaries.*
• Five stars for full-time employment, starting salary, postgraduate starting salaries and skills development, social equity and first generation.**
• More than 40 years of experience in the delivery of distance education.
• Largest geographical footprint of any Australian university with a campus presence in every mainland state of Australia.
• More than 300 courses available to study across six areas of discipline, from short course and certificate level through to PhD.
• More than $200 million invested in facilities and capital works over five years.
• 30,000 plus students from more than 70 countries.
• More than 13,000 students studying via distance education.
• More than 16,000 students studying on-campus.
• More than 5,000 international students.
• More than 100,000 registered alumni based across the globe.
• More than 2,500 full-time staff.
• More than $3 million worth of donor-funded scholarships available to students.
• Seamless pathway programs between vocational and tertiary programs and vice versa.
• Student leadership opportunities.
• Academic learning support in the areas of academic writing, science, mathematics and computing.
• Student support services including counselling, career and program advice, accessibility support, financial assistance and scholarships.
• Numerous global outbound study opportunities.
• National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) accredited institution.

* ComparED 2019
** The Good Universities Guide 2020