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- Australian Catholic University Ranking
- Australian Catholic University Course Ranking
- ACU US News & World Report Ranking 2025
- ACU QS Ranking 2026
- ACU THE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
- ACU ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
ACUAustralian Catholic University Ranking
Australian Catholic University is one of the top-rated universities in Australia. Known for its wide range of courses and its teaching pedagogy, the university has a reputation that is reflected in its rankings from various world-known ranking bodies.
If you look at the Australian Catholic University ranking for 2025, it stands at #395 globally and #28 nationally, by Shiksha Popularity Ranking. These rankings stood at #350 and #28, respectively, in 2024. QS has also ranked the university at #851, in 2026.
Check out the table below showing 3-year trend of Australian Catholic University ranking globally:
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 801 | 901 | 851 |
| THE | 251 | 401 | 401 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 416 | 362 | 354 | Not Ranked |
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#427US News Ranking
#354THE Ranking
#401ARWU Ranking
#601QS Ranking
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ACUAustralian Catholic University Course Ranking
Now, let us look at Australian Catholic University course rankings. Some of its courses in the field of Law, Medicine & Health Sciences, Nursing, Humanities & Social Sciences and Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) are ranked in 2025 by top ranking bodies such as Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, exemplifying Australian Catholic University and its strengths.
The university ranking for Law courses stands at #328 in 2025 as per Shiksha Popularity Ranking. This ranking has declined from its 2024 rank of #308.
University’s Medicine & Health Sciences courses are also ranked by Shiksha Popularity Ranking, at #439. Interestingly, these courses have also been recognized by THE from past few years. In 2025, these courses have been ranked by THE at #251, showing remained unchanged trend from its 2024 rank.
Here are some of the top Australian Catholic University courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | #308 | #308 | #328 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #339 | #363 | #439 |
| Nursing | #22 | #37 | #41 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | #382 | #432 | #456 |
| Arts ( Fine / Visual / Performing ) | #255 | #294 | #340 |
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ACUUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 416 | 362 | 354 |
ACUQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| World University | 801 | 901 | 851 |
| Nursing | 44 | 51 | – / – |
ACUTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 401 | 401 | 401 |
| Arts and Humanities | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| Medicine and Health | 251 | 251 | 251 |
| PG Business and Economics | – / – | – / – | 401 |
| Psychology | 176 | 126 | 101 |
ACUARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 501 | 601 | 601 |
| Nursing | 14 | 34 | 31 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
The total number of students at ACU Australia University is 34,000+. There are many campuses of ACU in Australia and one international campus in Rome, Italy. As per the 2025 facts, the total number of international student enrolled is 1,497.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The placement rate for Australian Catholic University is 95%, three years after graduation. Also, as per the Employer Satisfaction Survey 2024, ACU Australia ranks at #1 in Australia. International students while studying at ACU can work part-time.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
ACU ranks at No. 1 in Australian for research quality for third consecutive year in Times Higher Rankings for 2026. This university was ranked at No. 17 globally for research quality. This ranking shows ACU Australia's growing reputation and influence in the international research community.
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Contributor-Level 10
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Over 80 courses are offered by Australian Catholic University at the UG level. At the PG level, 20+ courses are offered. Study areas for the courses offered at ACU are Business, Creative Arts, IT, Psychology, Humanities & Social Science, Global Studies and International Development, etc. Popular cou
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
ACU University Australia ranks at #401-500 in Times Higher Education rankings for 2026. Whereas, in the QS rankings for 2026, this university ranks at #851-900. In the U.S. News Global rankings, ACU ranks at #354.
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