Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a public research university in Australia. CDU was established officially in the year 2003 after the merging of Alice Springs’ Centralian college and the Menzies School of Health Research with the Northern Territory University.

 It is a dual-sector University offering pathway programs, VET Courses (Vocational Education and Training) & Higher education in Australia. Study areas offered at CDU range from Culinary Art, Hair and Beauty Services, Disaster Management, Business, Engineering, Accounting, Education, Community Services and Social work.

Ranking within the top 30 universities in Australia, Charles Darwin University is well-known for its personalized academic environment, supportive faculty and multicultural campus. International students account for around 30% of the total student population, whereas the ratio of faculty to students is at 23:7. The University has also ranked among the top Australian Universities for salary and graduate employment by Good Universities Guide 2020.

Charles Darwin University, Australia Ranking Highlights

Main Highlights of Charles Darwin University Rankings for the year 2021 are given below: 

Charles Darwin University THE Ranking 2021

According to THE World University Ranking 2021, Charles Darwin University ranks #501-600; #101-200th in Impact Rankings, and #101-150th in Young University Rankings. Charles Darwin University also ranked 91st in THE Asia-Pacific Ranking 2019 among 300 universities across 13 nations in East Asia, South Asia and Oceania. 

Times Higher Education placed Charles Darwin University among the top 100 universities globally in Impact Rankings 2021 for Impact towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal for Quality Education. The University also ranks 4th in sustainable development goals towards gender equality, 46th for good health and well-being SDG and 71st for decent work and economic growth SDG. 

The British magazine Times Higher Education publishes a ranking of universities throughout the world. This ranking uses a weighting of 38.5% for Scopus data (citations [30%], productivity [6%] and international cooperation [2.5%]), 33% for reputation and 28.5% for self-reported figures (numbers of staff, students and PhDs awarded [17.5%] and income [11%]) to decide the rankings of universities worldwide.

Charles Darwin University QS Ranking 2022

As per QS World Universities Ranking 2021, Charles Darwin University Ranks #701-750 in 2021. The University retains the same ranking in World Universities Ranking 2022 published by QS.

QS Ranking uses a weighting of 50% for reputation and 20% for Scopus data (citations), while the remaining 30% is based on self-reported figures (numbers of staff and students) [20%] and internationalization [10%].

Charles Darwin University U.S. News Ranking 2021

The American magazine U.S. News also publishes a global ranking of universities. This ranking uses a weightage of 75% for Web of Science data (research performance) and 25% for the reputation among academics. The Ranking of Charles Darwin University in 2021 according to US News is as follows - 

• Ranked #936 in Best Global Universities
• Ranked #40 in Best Global Universities in Australia/New Zealand
• Ranked #33 in Best Global Universities in Australia

Charles Darwin University Subject Rankings by US News

Certain programs offered by Charles Darwin University are globally recognized. Their rankings are as follows - 

• Clinical Medicine Program at CDU ranked #648th
• Environment and Ecology program occupies #343 rank globally

Charles Darwin University CWUR Ranking 2021

The Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) is a consulting organization for higher education based in the United Arab Emirates. CWUR published its first world ranking of higher education institutions in 2012.THE ranking is based on 7 indicators, calculated on the basis of data from independent public sources.

These sources include research publications and research citations according to Clarivate Analytics (40%), major international prizes awarded to alumni (25%) and academic staff (10%), and CEO positions held by alumni in companies listed in Forbes Global 2000 (25%). In 2020-2021, the Charles Darwin University, Australia ranked 1111 in the world and National Ranking is #32.

National and International Ranking by CWUR Since 2017

The table below shows the rankings of Charles Darwin University by CWUR from 2017 to 2021 - 

Charles Darwin University Webometrics Ranking 2021

The Webometrics Rankings are decided on the basis of assessments carried out every six months by the Spanish Centro Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC). A University’s performance is measured on the basis of website activities and results, and the impact and relevance of such activities and results. According to the data collected in January 2021, Charles Darwin University, Australia ranks 960 in the world, 40th in the Continent, and 34 in the Country.

Charles Darwin University National Ranking

According to the Australian Education Network, CDU has the following rankings in Australia - 

• Excellence in Research Australia (ERA) Ranking; CDU is ranked at number 37 on the domestic ERA ranking system.
• AEN 5 Star Ranking; CDU has rated a 3 Star university on the overall AEN 5 Star Ranking System.
• The Good Universities Guide 2020 ranks CDU as No. 3 University in Australia for UG starting salaries and full-time employment
• The Good Universities Guide also ranks Charles Darwin University no. 3 in Australia for PG starting salary and employment

Comparison of Charles Darwin University with Charles Sturt University

The Rankings and the Achievements of the University are enough to describe the quality of education and Research at CDU and makes it one of the most sought after places for higher education in Australia. Charles Darwin University has also been the recipient of the Northern Territory Training Provider of the year award for three consecutive years by Australian Training Awards.