University Reputation
Curtin is globally recognised for its strong connections with industry, high-impact research and a wide range of innovative courses.
Top 1% in the world
Curtin is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022.
Second in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering
Curtin is ranked second in the world for Mineral and Mining Engineering in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021.
A leader in research
95% of our research output was rated at or above world standard in the 2018 Excellence in Research for Australia results.
Top 3 nationally for Hospitality & Tourism Management
In 2025, Curtin ranked 8th in the world (5th in Australia) for the subject of Business Administration and 22nd in the world (3rd in Australia) for Hospitality & Tourism Management (Shanghai Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025)
Impressive rankings in Health
QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021 ranks Curtin’s Nursing course equal 11th in Australia, while Psychology at Curtin ranked 8th nationally in the reputable 2021 Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THEWUR) by Subject.
Excelling in Science and Engineering
In the ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020, Curtin ranked 1st in Australia for Mathematics, 2nd in Australia for Earth Sciences and 2nd in Australia for Chemical Engineering.
Top 25 globally in Architecture
Curtin is ranked in the top 25 universities in the world for the field of Architecture in the University Ranking by Academic Performance (URAP) 2019-2020.