• #=495 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 3,554Total Students
  • 457Faculty
  • 1,467Int'l Students

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Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) is the largest regional university in Australia. Across our 20+ locations nationally, we offer an excellent range of vocational, higher education and research courses, offering exceptional choice to students from within Australia and from more than 140 countries around the world.

We offer a world-class education, are ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide for graduate employability, and are recognised as Australia’s first and only Changemaker Campus by social innovation group Ashoka U. Plus,...
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CQUniversity Australia has one of the largest national footprints of any university in Australia, providing you the opportunity to study at one of more than 20 locations across the country, with a...
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With a strongfocus on student experience, CQUniversity helps you build study into yourdesired lifestyle. Lateststudent survey results also show the majority of CQUniversity students ratetheir overall...
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CQUniversity Australia offers a wide variety of TAFE and university qualifications with seamless pathways between short courses, certificates and diplomas, through to undergraduate,...
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At CQUniversity Australia, our courses are designed in collaboration with industry, allowing you to graduate work-ready. Our alumni experience outstanding graduate outcomes year-on-year, with more...
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About

Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) is the largest regional university in Australia. Across our 20+ locations nationally, we offer an excellent range of vocational, higher education and research courses, offering exceptional choice to students from within Australia and from more than 140 countries around the world.

We offer a world-class education, are ranked in the top two per cent of universities worldwide for graduate employability, and are recognised as Australia’s first and only Changemaker Campus by social innovation group Ashoka U. Plus,...
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CQUniversity Australia has one of the largest national footprints of any university in Australia, providing you the opportunity to study at one of more than 20 locations across the country, with a range of state-of-the-art facilities available. We’re also one of Australia’s leading providers of online learning, with the resources and support to help you succeed.


STUDY ONLINE

CQUniversity provides you with the flexibility to tailor your study to suit your lifestyle. Benefit from the support and expertise of a university with over 40 years’ experience delivering distance education. As one of Australia’s largest online learning providers, we offer over 200 courses online, allowing you to balance study with family and work commitments. With over half of our Australian students regularly choosing to study online, we are committed to providing a quality virtual experience. Online students have...
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With a strongfocus on student experience, CQUniversity helps you build study into yourdesired lifestyle. Lateststudent survey results also show the majority of CQUniversity students ratetheir overall student experience positively. Each location has its ownpersonality and range of social activities, giving you lots of opportunities tonetwork with your fellow students and make new friends.

SOCIAL LIFE

CQUniversityoffers a vibrant and active campus life for students right across our entirecampus network. Campus activities include live music, networking events, exerciseclasses, free coffee days, outdoor movies and more. Many of our locations alsooffer a range of student recreation facilities such as gyms and sports areas,food outlets, cafés, bars, games areas, and lounge and entertainment zones.

STUDENTSUPPORT

Servicesinclude orientation to assist your transition to university life,...
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CQUniversity Australia offers a wide variety of TAFE and university qualifications with seamless pathways between short courses, certificates and diplomas, through to undergraduate, postgraduate and research higher degrees to help you be what you want to be.

Explore your options and discover everything you need to know about how to apply.

At CQUniversity Australia, our courses are designed in collaboration with industry, allowing you to graduate work-ready. Our alumni experience outstanding graduate outcomes year-on-year, with more CQUniversity students finding full-time employment and earning higher salaries compared to national averages. 

CQUniversity’s career services offer regular career support workshops and other careers-focused services including CQUni Career Connection, CQUni Careers and CareerHub to help prospective and current students and graduates of the University in their job search and career development.


GRADUATE OUTCOMES

CQUniversity continues to be recognised as one of the top five universities in Australia for full-time employment and starting salary for undergraduate alumni. We also rank second in Australia for postgraduate starting salaries.

CQUniversity postgraduate alumni earn 17 per cent more...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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Ranking criteria

24.4
Overall
9
Academic Reputation
20.9
Citations per Faculty
3.1
Employment Outcomes
6.7
Employer Reputation
29.4
Faculty Student Ratio
97.1
International Faculty Ratio
44
International Research Network
97.8
International Students Ratio
49.8
Sustainability

Student & Staff

Total students
3,554

37%
63%

International students
1,467

78%
22%

Total faculty staff
457

192
265

Total students
3,554

37%
63%

International students
1,467

78%
22%

Total faculty staff
457

265
192
2025
QS Stars is a rating system that helps you select the right university based on your interests. It provides a detailed look at an institution, identifying which universities rate highest in the specific topics that matter to you, like facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and more.

Scholarships

Yes
The Scholarships above offer some form of financial aid to prospective students. Please always check the specific requirements and restrictions on scholarship availability.

Campus locations

Adelaide,

44 Greenhill Road , Wayville , South Australia , Australia , 5034

Mackay Ooralea,

171 Boundary Road , Ooralea , Queensland , Australia , 4740

Mackay City,

133 Alfred Street , Mackay , Queensland , Australia , 4740

Gladstone Marina,

Bryan Jordan Dr , Callemondah, Gladstone , Queensland , Australia , 4680

Gladstone City,

25 Derby Street , South Gladstone , Queensland , Australia , 4680

Emerald,

Capricorn Highway , Emerald , Queensland , Australia , 4720

Cairns,

42-52 Abbott Street & Shields Street , Cairns , Queensland , Australia , 4870

Bundaberg,

6 University Drive , Bundaberg , Queensland , Australia , 4670

Brisbane,

160 Ann Street , Brisbane , Queensland , Australia , 4000

Rockhampton North,

554/700 Yaamba Road , Norman Gardens , Queensland , Australia , 4701

Faculty of Business, Rockhampton, Queensland, AU,

Faculty of Business , Rockhampton, Queensland , Australia ,

Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai,

International Campus , Fiji, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai , AP ,

Townsville,

1/538 Flinders Street , Townsville City , Queensland , Australia , 4810

Sydney,

400 Kent Street , Sydney , New South Wales , Australia , 2000

Rockhampton City,

114-190 Canning St , The Range , Queensland , Australia , 4700

Perth,

10 William Street , Perth , Western Australia , Australia , 6000

Noosa,

90 Goodchap Street , Noosaville , Queensland , Australia , 4566

Melbourne,

120 Spencer Street , Melbourne , Victoria , Australia , 3000

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