We’re young, but we’re making our mark on the world stage. ACU ranks in the top 2% of universities worldwide and the top 10 Catholic Universities. Our faculties and institutes are focused on producing world-leading research in the priority areas of education, health, and theology and philosophy
We are recognised globally as a leader in a range of subject specialisations:

• We are ranked seventh in sport science in Australia and 26th globally.
• We are ranked 32nd in the world for nursing, and seventh in Australia. 
• We are one of the top 75 universities in the world for education, and fourth in Australia.
• We are one of the top 200 universities in the world for psychology.
• We are ranked 201–250 in the world for arts and humanities.

ACU is much more than a collection of campuses. We’re a community that empowers others – from students to society as a whole.  As a young institution focused on embedding excellence, we’ve achieved great things. And we’ve done it with a bigger purpose in mind, helping our students and communities flourish. ACU provides a student experience like no other. But don’t take our word for it – ask our students.

With a range of industry partnerships and work integrated learning options, we’re a proud leader in graduate employability.  Throughout your degree you’ll hear and learn from industry leaders who bring their expertise to ACU to inspire a new generation of leaders. We’re one of the top three universities in Australia for graduate employment and employers are more satisfied with ACU graduates than graduates of other Australian universities – we’re first in Australia for employer satisfaction.

Become a part of a truly inclusive student population. We have 1,500 international students from 97 countries who are part of the ACU family.