International Reputation
Your success is our priority
Our graduates are in demand, with employability rates and starting salaries consistently above the Australian average. Choose CQUniversity for career-focused education, proven outcomes, and a supportive student experience – so you can graduate ready for what’s next.
Ranked among the world's top universities (#436 in the QS World University Rankings 2027), we are trusted by thousands of international students to help turn their ambitions into career success.
Graduate Employability
- 5-star ratings in the social equity, student support, skills development, and full-time employment categories
- #1 in Australia for social equity
- #4 in Australia for undergraduate full-time employment
- #4 in Australia for postgraduate skills development
- 90% of postgraduate alumni in Australia are employed full-time within four months of completing their degree (vs national average 88%)
- 84% of undergraduate alumni in Australia are employed full-time within four months of completing their degree (vs national average 74%)
- $105,500 median full-time salaries for postgraduate alumni in Australia (vs national average $101,000)
- $81,500 median full-time salaries for undergraduate alumni in Australia (vs national average $75,000)
- #4 in Australia for employer satisfaction in graduates’ foundation skills
- #8 in Australia for overall employment satisfaction
CQUniversity is the first university in Australia to offer a Graduate Guarantee. If you cannot find a job in your field within six months of graduating, you can upskill for free with our Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
Academic Excellence and Experience
CQUniversity is ranked #436 globally, reflecting more than just academic performance – it also recognises graduate employability, employer reputation, teaching support, and international engagement. Together, these factors help create a learning experience that supports student success and prepares graduates for strong career outcomes.
The result is based on a combination of academic reputation (30%), employer reputation (15%), faculty-student ratio (10%), citations per faculty (20%), international faculty ratio (5%), international faculty & student ratio (5%), international research network (5%), employment outcomes (5%) and sustainability (5%).
For more information, visit the official QS World University Rankings 2027 page.
- Top 225 globally for nursing (#19 nationally)
- Top 350 globally for agriculture (#20 nationally)
- Top 450 globally for education (#25 nationally)
- Top 500 universities globally
- Top 124 young universities globally
- Top 400 globally for life sciences
- Top 400 globally for psychology
- Top 500 globally for business and economics
- Top 500 globally for clinical and health
- Top 500 globally for education
- Top 600 globally for engineering
- Top 800 globally for computer science
- #1 in Australia for undergraduate oral health across 6 categories including overall student experience, learning resources and teaching quality
- #1 in Australia for creative arts graduate full-time employment, student support and skills development
- #1 in Australia for postgraduate computing skills development and teaching quality
- #2 in Australia for undergraduate rehabilitation field full-time employment
- #3 in Australia for postgraduate student support
- #4 in Australia for postgraduate skills development
- #4 in Australia for undergraduate full-time employment
- #5 in Australia for starting salary
- #6 in Australia for postgraduate teaching quality
- Ranked #33 MBA program globally
- Ranked #34 MBA (Leadership) program globally
- Tier One global MBA ranking
- #1 in Australia for overall arrival experience
- #1 in Australia for overall learning experience
- #1 in Australia for overall living experience
- #1 in Australia for overall student support
Social Responsibility
- Ranked in the top 25 universities globally for sustainability
- #3 in the world for SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities
- #7 in the world for SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation
- #11in the world for SDG 14 Life below Water
- #12 in the world for SDG 17 Partnership for the Goals
- #19 in the world for SDG 15 Life on Land
- #25 in the world for overall impact against the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Top 100 globally for SDG 4 Quality Education
- Top 100 globally for SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
- Top 100 globally for SDG 5 Gender Equality
- Top 100 globally for SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
- Top 100 globally for SDG 16 Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
CQUniversity became Australia's first-ever Changemaker Campus by Ashoka U in 2016 and has achieved re-accreditation in 2020 and 2024. Ashoka U is an exclusive international network of universities committed to social innovation, enterprise and impact. The organisation has just 29 members world-wide, and CQUniversity remains the only Australian member.
CQUniversity is proud to be Australia’s first and only university certified as a social enterprise.
Social enterprise certification from Social Traders reflects our determination to put people and planet first, and our commitment to support every student to create social impact in their careers and lives.
