Edith Cowan University
(ECU)
About
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is a public research university in Western Australia. It is named in honour of Edith Cowan, the first woman to be elected to an Australian parliament. It is the second-largest university in the state with over 30,000 students in 2023. Gaining university status in 1991, it was formed from an amalgamation of tertiary colleges with a history dating back to 1902 when the Claremont Teachers College was established.
Ranked Top 351 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 52 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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ARWU
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
ARWU
21 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 29 | 186.7 | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 40 | 114.3 | 2025 |
| Oceanography | 101-150 | - | 2022 |
| Metallurgical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Public Health | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
QS
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Sports-Related Subjects | 50 | 76.4 | 2026 |
| Nursing | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Performing Arts | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Anatomy & Physiology | 101-200 | - | 2026 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Petroleum Engineering | 151-175 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 301-350 | - | 2025 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 701-750 | - | 2026 |
US News
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | =135 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 139 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =276 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 320 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =341 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =372 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =474 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =500 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =505 | 53.7 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =725 | 53.7 | 2026 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501–600 | 24.6 | 2026 |