World Ranking
Southern Cross skates up QS World University Rankings
Southern Cross University has risen more than 50 places in the internationally renowned Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2024, placing in the top 660 institutions for the first time.
Global Rankings of Academic Subjects
Southern Cross University ranks at Top 200 in the area of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Top 200 Young Universities
In the 2022 Times Higher Education World University Rankings, Southern Cross University is in the TOP 200 Young Universities, ranking #164 for universities under the age of 50 years old.
No.2 in Australia for graduate income in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure (Undergraduate)
In the 2023 Good Universities Guide Southern Cross University achieved No.2 in Australia for graduate income in Tourism, Hospitality, Sport & Leisure (Undergraduate).
5-star for Student Support, Overall Student Experience and Teaching Quality (Postgraduate)
In the 2023 Good Universities Guide Southern Cross University achieved:
- 5-star for student support
- 5-star for overall student experience
- 5-star for teaching quality
World standard or above in 23 key research areas
In the latest Excellence in Research for Australia report, Southern Cross University achieved outstanding ratings of 'at world standard' or above in 23 research fields. In 14 research fields, the University was evaluated to the highest possible classification of 'well above world standard'.