How we rank

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a unique institution. With our home and heart in the Northern Territory, we are committed to providing education, training, and research that reflects the inclusive, resilient, and courageous spirit of the region.

We value diverse perspectives and create an inclusive, supportive environment where you can connect, discover and grow. What matters most is not where you have come from, but where you want to go and the impact you want to make on the world.

Charles Darwin University graduates are among the most employable in Australia

Independent national surveys including the Quality Indicator for Learning and Teaching 2025 Graduate Survey show that our undergraduates are 9% more likely to secure full-time work compared to the national average.

Australia's most equitable university

We're leading the way to a fairer society and are recognised as the most equitable university in Australia by the Financial Review's Best Universities Rankings 2025.

We're proud to hold a long-term commitment to inclusivity and are proud of our legacy of accessibility and inclusion. We believe it is your differences that make all the difference.

Within the top 23% of universities worldwide

CDU is placed within the top 23% of more than 2,000 universities around the world (2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings).

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Leading the way towards a sustainable future

CDU ranks in the top 12% of universities worldwide advancing sustainability in line with the United Nation's Sustainable Development Goals (Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings 2026).

CDU is a top performer across the following Sustainable Development Goals:

Home to world-class research

CDU researchers are advancing global knowledge and tackling real-world challenges across health, science, education, the environment and technology.

Researchers from CDU and the Menzies School of Health Research, are internationally recognised for excellence, with 34 academics ranked among the top 2% of researchers worldwide in the prestigious Stanford University–Elsevier global list.