University achievements

We are Australia’s University of Enterprise, recognised as agile and astute on the global stage, and known for relevance, equity and excellence.

One of the world’s top 50 young universities
Ranked #43, 2024 THE Young University Rankings
Rated five stars for excellence in research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalisation, inclusiveness and innovation
2023 QS Stars Ratings
Number-one young university in Australia for industry collaborations
2024 THE Young University Rankings - Industry Income Indicator
5 Star overall rating for excellence
2023 QS Stars Ratings
Top 20 worldwide for health and wellbeing
2023 THE Young University Impact Rankings

UniSA Business is ranked in top 1% worldwide
UniSA Business is one of just 12 institutions in Australia and approximately 200 globally (from over 25,000 universities) to be EQUIS accredited. EFMD, March 2022.
World top 100 for nursing
2024 QS Subject Rankings
World top 100 for hospitality and leisure management
2024 QS Subject Rankings
World top 100 for exercise and sport science
2024 QS Subject Rankings, Sport-Related Subjects
World top 150 for education
2024 THE Subject Rankings
World top 150 for architecture
2024 QS Subject Rankings
Top 15 in Australia for business and economics
Ranked equal #14, 2023 THE Subject Rankings
Top 15 in Australia for computer science
Ranked equal #12, 2023 THE Subject Rankings

100% of our assessed research rated at or above world-class
2018 Excellence in Research for Australia (ERA), 4-digit Fields of Research
#1 young university in Australia for industry research income
2024 THE Young University Rankings
#1 in Australia for research impact and engagement
2018 ARC Engagement and Impact Assessment (EI), Combined Impact - Approach to Impact and Engagement on Assessed Fields.
#2 young university in Australia for research quality
2022 THE Young University Rankings

#1 in SA for graduate careers
ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2020-22 – Full-time Employment Indicator (Domestic Undergraduate). SA public universities.
#1 in SA for student satisfaction
ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire 2021-22 – Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Domestic Undergraduate). SA public universities.
#1 in SA for graduate employability
2022 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey – Graduate Employability Skills
#1 in SA for teaching quality
ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2021-22, Teaching Quality Indicator (Postgraduate). SA public universities.
#1 in SA for graduate starting salaries
2024 Good Universities Guide–Undergraduate.
#1 in SA for graduate full-time employment
2024 Good Universities Guide – Undergraduate.