Our Rankings

Curtin University prides itself on being recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in education and research. Time and again our strong connections with industry, high-impact research and wide range of innovative courses have made us a popular study destination on a global scale.

INTERNATIONAL RANKINGS

Curtin University Malaysia Academic Ranking of World Universities.
As these rankings are driven largely by research performance, the results can be attributed to our innovative research that aims to solve real-world problems.

Curtin University International Rankings

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Website	Details	Rankings
	Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities 2020.	Top 1%
	Curtin has also risen 13 places to 217^th in the world in the QS World University Ranking 2021.	217^th
AMONG THE BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES RANKINGS
	Curtin University has risen to equal 174^th in the world in the US News & World Report Best Global University Rankings 2021, jumping 16 places from last year.	174^th
AMONG THE BEST YOUNG UNIVERSITIES
	In a global review of young institutions under 50 years, Curtin was placed 17^th globally in the QSWUR: Top 50 Under 50 2021.	17^th
	We climbed 29 places to a rank of 220^th in the world and remains 9^th in Australia in the 2019-2020 University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP).	220^th
	Positioned at 271^st (from 284^th in 2019) in the world and 9^th in Australia in the 2019 CWTS Leiden Ranking 2020.	271th
	Curtin was ranked 26^th in the 2016 THEWUR: 200 Most International Universities in the World ranking.	26^th
	THEWUR World University Rankings 2021	201-250^th
	THEWUR Young university Rankings 2020	34^th
	In the 2019 Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific University Rankings, Curtin ranks 57^th (66^th in 2018) out of 320 institutions and is placed 21^st in Australia.	57^th
	Curtin University Malaysia QS Stars University Ratings Curtin was also awarded five stars overall in the 2019 QS Stars University Ratings based on categories of research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalization, innovation, specialist criteria, and inclusiveness.	★★★★★ 5/5 Stars
STUDY HIGHLY RATED SUBJECTS
	Curtin University courses are also highly regarded in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject: 2021 ranking second in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering; 2021 Geology ranked equal 43^rd in the world and fourth in Australia 2021 Petroleum ranked equal 44^th in the world and fourth in Australia 2021 Earth and Marine Sciences ranked 50^th in the world and fifth in Australia. 2021 Curtin achieved nine subject rankings in the top 100 globally, with five placing in the 51-100 band including Architecture/ Built Environment, Engineering – Civil and Structural, Nursing, Geophysics and Sport-related subjects. Top 150 in Chemical Engineering and Communications & Media Studies Top 200 in Accounting & Finance, Electrical & Electronic Engineering and Environmental Sciences. QS World University Rankings by Subject	Various rankings
	In the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2019: Curtin features in 37 of the 54 subjects ranked, with seven subjects in the top 100 in the world. Curtin ranks 11th in the world for Mining & Mineral Engineering and is ranked in the top 10 in Australia for 24 subjects, the highest being 2nd for Mathematics and equal 2nd for Chemical Engineering.	Various rankings
	Curtin’s ranking has risen in eight subject areas in the 2019 Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.	Various rankings
MALAYSIAN RECOGNITION
	Curtin University Malaysia Malaysian Qualifications Agency Closer to home, our campus has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification since 2013, and also successfully retained the ‘Tier 5’ or ‘Excellent’ rating under the latest SETARA Rating System for Malaysian Higher Education Institutions. Curtin Sarawak achieved similar ratings in the two previous SETARA rating exercises carried out by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency in 2009 and 2011.	Tier 5 Excellent

Last updated on 8 March 2021, 11:25 AM