University reputation

Curtin is globally recognised for its strong connections with industry, high-impact research and a wide range of innovative courses.

Curtin University Rankings

Curtin University prides itself on being recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in education and research. Time and again our strong connections with industry, high-impact research and wide range of innovative courses have made us a popular study destination on a global scale.

Global rankings

This page was last updated on June 2024

Ranking authority	Details	Rankings
	QS World University Rankings 2025 Curtin has also risen nine places to 174^th in the world in the QS World University Ranking 2025.	174^th
	2024: Curtin University Malaysia QS Stars Plus University Ratings Curtin was also awarded Five Stars Plus in the 2024 QS Stars Plus University Ratings based on categories of research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalization, innovation, and inclusiveness. A Five Stars Plus institution must achieve five stars across all categories.	★★★★★+ 5/5 Stars Plus Rating
	Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023.	Top 1%
Among the best global universities rankings
	Curtin University has risen to equal 160^th in the world in the US News & World Report Best Global University Rankings 2023, jumping 9 places from last year.	160^th
Among the best young universities
	In a global review of young institutions under 50 years, Curtin was placed 17^th globally in the QSWUR: Top 50 Under 50 2021.	17^th
	We climbed 36 places to a rank of 213^rd in the world and remain 9^th in Australia in the 2022-2023 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).	213^rd
	Positioned at 293^rd in the world and 10^th in Australia in the 2022 CWTS Leiden Ranking 2022.	293^rd
	Curtin was ranked 26^th in the 2016 THEWUR: 200 Most International Universities in the World ranking.	26^th
	THEWUR World University Rankings 2023	201-250^th
	THEWUR Young university Rankings 2022	36^th
	In the 2019 Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings, Curtin ranks 57^th (66^th in 2018) out of 320 institutions and is placed 21^st in Australia.	57^th
Study highly rated subjects
	Curtin University courses are also highly regarded in the 2022 QS World University Rankings by Subject: 2023 ranking 2^nd in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering. 2023 Geology ranked equal 26^th in the world. 2023 Petroleum ranked equal 36^th in the world. 2023 Earth and Marine Sciences ranked 33^rd in the world. 2023 Curtin achieved four subject rankings in the top 100 globally, with the four placing in the 51-100 band including Architecture/ Built Environment, Engineering – Civil and Structural, Nursing and Geophysics at 29^th. Top 150 in Chemical Engineering, Pharmacy & Pharmacology and Education and Training. Top 200 in Accounting & Finance, Communication & Media Studies, Business & Management Studies, Psychology, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Environmental Sciences, Material Sciences, Environmental Sciences, and Chemistry. QS World University Rankings by Subject	Various rankings
	In the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2021: Curtin features in 51 of the 54 subjects ranked, with seven subjects in the top 100 in the world. Curtin ranks 15th in the world for Mining & Mineral Engineering and is ranked in the top 20 in Australia.	Various rankings
	Curtin’s ranking has risen in eight subject areas in the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.	Various rankings
Malaysian recognition
	Curtin University Malaysia Malaysian Qualifications Agency Closer to home, our campus has achieved ISO 9001: 2008 certification since 2013, and also successfully retained the ‘Tier 5’ or ‘Excellent’ rating under the latest SETARA Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. Curtin Sarawak achieved similar ratings in the two previous SETARA rating exercises carried out by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency in 2009 and 2011.	Tier 5 Excellent