Central Queensland University

Bruce Highway, North Rockhampton, Queensland, QLD 4702, Australia

In less than three decades, CQUniversity Australia has transitioned into one of Australia's largest universities with numerous campuses located across the country in cities such as Brisbane, Melbourne, Rockhampton and Sydney. Every campus has its own characteristics, with its own facilities, support services, accommodation options and proximity to iconic locations. This makes the university the perfect hub from which to explore Australia while earning an internationally recognised qualification. CQUniversity Australia is ranked in the top Australian universities for graduate full-time employment and starting salary (Good Universities Guide 2021).

801-1000th

World University Ranking 2021

101-200th

Impact Rankings 2020

151-200th

Young University Rankings 2020

About Central Queensland University

Setting the benchmark

Central Queensland University, known as CQUniversity Australia, is the largest university based in regional Australia, with 20+ locations covering every mainland state. We offer an excellent range of vocational, higher education and research pathways, offering students from Australia, and more than 140 countries, exceptional choice when it comes to quality education.
Our students consistently achieve some of the best full-time employment rates and starting salaries in Australia. With some of the nation’s highest ratios of students from low socio-economic, mature age, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and first-in-family backgrounds, we are proud to define ourselves by who we embrace rather than who we exclude.

We are recognised by Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) as conducting world-class research in 22 different research categories. We are a benchmark leader for how universities should engage with industry to deliver practical, applied research with true impact to local and global communities. Our renowned research institutions cover key industries including