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Southern Cross University

(SCU)

🇦🇺 Australia / New South Wales / Lismore
Public Est. 1994
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Official Website scu.edu.au Wikipedia

About

Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland. In 2019, it was ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Ranking Overview

Ranking Snapshot

Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems

THE #401–500 (2026)
QS #638 (2026)

Ranked in 23 subject rankings

QS QS World University Rankings
# =638
231
27.1
2026
THE Times Higher Education World University Rankings
# 401–500
100
46.2
2026
ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities
# 901-1000
100
2023
US News U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
# =1,151
64403
38.0
2026

Key Facts

Students
8,883
Student-Staff Ratio
43.0 : 1
Int'l Students
22%
Female : Male
69 : 31
Staff
952

Historical Trend

Longitudinal View
QS QS
THE THE
ARWU ARWU
US News US News
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Top Subjects

Best-performing areas
49
Marine and Freshwater Biology
Top 50
US News 49
101-150
Oceanography
Top 200
ARWU 101-150
151-200
Ecology
Top 200
ARWU 151-200
151-200
Public Administration
Top 200
ARWU 151-200
151-200
Hospitality & Tourism Management
Top 200
ARWU 151-200
151-225
Nursing
Top 200
QS 151-225 ARWU 201-300
251–300
Life Sciences
THE 251–300
301–400
Social Sciences
THE 301–400
301–400
Education & Training
THE 301–400 ARWU 301-400
301–400
Psychology
THE 301–400
301-400
Earth & Marine Sciences
ARWU 301-400
323
Plant and Animal Science
US News 323
401–500
Physical Sciences
THE 401–500
401-500
Chemical Engineering
ARWU 401-500
401-500
Energy Science & Engineering
ARWU 401-500

Subject Rankings

Detailed breakdown

US News

4 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Marine and Freshwater Biology 49 38.0 2026
Plant and Animal Science 323 38.0 2026
Environment/Ecology =629 38.0 2026
Social Sciences and Public Health =663 38.0 2026

ARWU

12 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Oceanography 101-150 - 2025
Ecology 151-200 - 2025
Public Administration 151-200 - 2021
Hospitality & Tourism Management 151-200 - 2024
Nursing 201-300 - 2025
Earth & Marine Sciences 301-400 - 2025
Education & Training 301-400 - 2025
Chemical Engineering 401-500 - 2020
Energy Science & Engineering 401-500 - 2018
Environmental Sciences 401-500 - 2023
Biological Sciences 401-500 - 2024
Agricultural Sciences 401-500 - 2021

QS

3 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Nursing 151-225 - 2026
Agriculture & Forestry 401-475 - 2026
Environmental Sciences 401-450 - 2023

THE

7 subjects
Subject
Rank
Score
Year
Life Sciences 251–300 47.1 2026
Social Sciences 301–400 37.8 2026
Education & Training 301–400 36.3 2026
Psychology 301–400 38.3 2026
Physical Sciences 401–500 40.1 2026
Business & Economics 501–600 33.9 2026
Clinical & Health 601–800 28.2 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ranking of Southern Cross University?

Southern Cross University's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =638, THE Rank 401–500, ARWU Rank 901-1000, US News Rank =1,151.

When was Southern Cross University founded?

Southern Cross University was founded in 1994.

What are the top subjects at Southern Cross University?

Top subjects at Southern Cross University include: Marine and Freshwater Biology, Oceanography, Ecology, Public Administration, Hospitality & Tourism Management.

Where is Southern Cross University located?

Southern Cross University is located in Lismore, Australia.