Griffith University is home to over 50,000 students enrolled across six campuses in Queensland, Australia. The University ranks among the top 2% universities in the world, rated by various prestigious ranking agencies. Griffith University is highly reputed as a young university providing higher education in Australia, ranked 33rd among Top 50 Under 50 universities by the QS World University Rankings 2021.

Griffith ranked 38th out of 1,115 institutions for its commitment to sustainable development through its values, when assessed against the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Griffith University, for the first time, ranked among global top 50 by Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2021. Griffith University provides world-class research opportunities, high quality academics and exposure to some of the top employers in Australia for students aspiring to study in Australia.

Griffith University: World Rankings

Griffith University has initiated some of Australia's first degrees in subject areas including Asian studies, environmental science, dental technology and forensic science. Griffith also quickly adapted to online education, and it offers various online study options through a separate Digital Campus. These features along with many other specialities of Griffith University are recognized by world university ranking agencies.

Griffith University rankings among top 300 world universities:

  • Times Higher Education
    • 201–250th in World University Rankings 2021
    • 38th in Impact Rankings 2021
  • US News Report 2021
    • #217 in Best Global Universities
    • #14 in Best Global Universities in Australia/New Zealand
    • #13 in Best Global Universities in Australia

Griffith University rankings among top 400 world universities:

  • QS World University Rankings 2021
    • #303 in QS World University Rankings
    • #21 in QS WUR Ranking By Subject

Griffith University is being recognized as a leader for environment sustainability and responsibility. This practice has been recognized for the first time in 2021 by Times Higher Education Impact Rankings.

  • #76 for Reduced Inequalities
  • #15 for Good Health and Well-being
  • #12 for Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
  • #5 for Partnerships for the Goals

Griffith University Subject Rankings

US News & World Report 

Griffith University programs are rated by US News Report 2021 across a set of indicators including overall score, research reputation, publications, citations, etc. Some of the subject rankings by US News are mentioned below-

Programs Ranking
Arts and Humanities #147
Biology and Biochemistry #326
Chemistry #327
Clinical Medicine #278
Computer Science #191
Economics and Business #163
Engineering #169
Environment/Ecology #92
Immunology #208
Materials Science #146
Molecular Biology and Genetics #313
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology #85
Physics #570
Plant and Animal Science #285
Psychiatry/Psychology #227
Public, Environmental and Occupational Health #99
Social Sciences and Public Health #94

ShanghaiRanking 

Griffith University courses ranked in the top 300 in the ShanghaiRanking Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020.

Among top 10 worldwide Hospitality and Tourism Management Marine/Ocean Engineering Nursing and Midwifery
Among top 50–100
worldwide		 Computer Science and Engineering Education Geography Law Water Resources
Among top 101–150 worldwide Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Dentistry and Oral Sciences Environmental Science and Engineering Political Science Public Administration
Among top 151–200 worldwide Sociology Transportation Science and Technology
Among top 201–300 worldwide Biomedical Engineering Biotechnology Business Administration Chemistry Clinical Medicine

Griffith University MBA Rankings 

MBA offered at Griffith University is recognized among global MBAs retaining its Tier One position in CEO Magazine’s MBA Rankings 2021. Griffith MBA is offered across a=various specializations ranging from accounting to economics, finance, people management, marketing, strategy and innovation.
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Research Excellence of Griffith University

Griffith is a leading research university in Australia, housing world-class research centres, institutes and schools. Research Programs at Griffith are offered across a broad spectrum of areas including chronic diseases, criminology and arts.

Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA) 2018 evaluated research undertaken between 2011 and 2016 and the eGriffith was rated ‘well above world-standard’ for 24 fields of research.

Teaching Awards at Griffith University

Griffith University has received the highest number of Australian Awards for University Teaching than other universities in Australia. These include:

  • 3 Australian University Teacher of the Year awards
  • 8 Teaching Excellence awards
  • 6 Awards for Programs that Enhance Learning
  • 42 Citations for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning

Griffith University Ranking Globally Over the Years

Griffith university has come a long way in terms of rankings. Griffith's aim of providing the world class education to its students/learners and always improving oneself has been their top most priority. The university was previously ranked at 350-400 in 2012 and 251-300 in 2016 but now the university ranks at 201-250 in 2020-2021 by Times Higher Education.

  • Griffith also ranked second for student satisfaction and fifth overall in the 2019 Australian Financial Review BOSS Magazine MBA rankings.
  • Earned a five-star rating from the Graduate Management Association of Australia’s 2017 MBA Star Rating.
  • International Graduate Forum conducted a study which ranked Griffith’s MBA Program 6th in Australia and in the top 20 globally.

Ever since its inception Griffith has worked upon themselves striving to become the best. It offers high quality education for students and various job opportunities in Australia for its graduates, visible through their rankings, how they have gone only up and improved themselves for the betterment of their students. At Griffith “remarkable is truly the norm”.