

Australian Catholic University Rankings 2026
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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 |
#28
World rank by different ranking providers
Shiksha
#427US News Ranking
#354THE Ranking
#401ARWU Ranking
#601QS Ranking
#851ACUAustralian 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 |
ACUUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 416 | 362 | 354 |
ACUQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia Ranking | – / – | – / – | 33 |
| World University | 801 | 901 | 851 |
| Medicine | – / – | – / – | 601 |
| Nursing | 44 | 51 | 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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Indian students who want to take admission to Australian Catholic University must meet the requirements given below-
- UG: The students must have passed Class 12
- PG: A Bachelor's degree is required for admission to the Postgraduate degree of ACU
- An evidence of English language proficiency score is also
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ACU International Launch Scholarship offers tuition fee discount for international UG and PG students. The scholarship value is 25% of the tuition fees. Students are automatically considered for this scholarship. Courses eligible for this scholarship are -
- BCA
- Master of Data Science
- BBA
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Yes, the Bachelor of Nursing course at Australian Catholic University is accredited by the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council (ANMAC). It is also approved by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. This university is ranked at #4 in Australia for Nursing. As a part of the c
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ACU Executive Dean's International Scholarship is available for Indian students UG and PG students who have showcase great academic record in previous studies. The value awarded is between 10% - 20% per year (varies as per faculty and course of ACU). Separate application is not required for this sc
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Answered 3 months 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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