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
- Australia’s 1st university to offer a Graduate Guarantee
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
- Australia’s 1st and only social enterprise university
