Facts and Figures
CQUniversity at a glance
- Recognised as one of the top 600 universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
- Recognised within the world’s top 500 universities by QS World University Rankings.
- Consistently ranked among the top universities in Australia for graduate employment and for graduate starting salaries.
- 40+ years’ experience in the delivery of distance and online education.
- Most expansive reach of any Australian university with campuses in 11 locations and partnerships with regional university centres across the country.
- More than 250 courses available from short course and certificate level through to PhD.
- More than 30 000 students from more than 70 countries.
- More than 5000 international students.
- More than 130 000 registered alumni across the globe.
- 2000+ staff.
- More than $3 million worth of donor-funded scholarships available to students.
- Seamless pathway programs between vocational and tertiary programs and vice versa.
- Student leadership opportunities.
- Academic learning support in the areas of academic writing, science, mathematics and computing.
- Student support and wellbeing services including counselling, career and program advice, accessibility support, financial assistance and scholarships.
- Numerous global outbound study opportunities.
- National ELT Accreditation Scheme (NEAS) accredited institution.
- The only university in Australia accredited as an Ashoka U Changemaker campus.
Student population
Course Type | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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Vocational Education and Training | 9808 | 9458 | 8324 | 8470 | 9411 | 9778 | 10192 |
Undergraduate and non-award | 15111 | 16304 | 16347 | 16709 | 17144 | 17486 | 16815 |
Postgraduate Coursework | 4986 | 5280 | 6684 | 8181 | 9753 | 7804 | 5130 |
Research Higher Degree | 428 | 412 | 407 | 457 | 500 | 558 | 605 |