Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) Ranking 2026

GURI 2026 summary

Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) is ranked #519 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.84. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.

Performance across ranking sources

• QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 499
• Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 401–500
• ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): Data is not available for this ranking source in the applicable GURI cycle.

Common questions

What is Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) ranked in the world?

#519 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 69.84.

Is Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia) ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?

It appears in 2 of the three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026).

How has Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia)'s GURI position changed?

GURI 2026: #519 (score 69.84) · GURI 2025: #550 (score 68.75) · GURI 2024: #662 (score 62.09)

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