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.

Ranked in the world's Top 50 under 50
Ranked #25, 2020 THE Young University Rankings
Ranked #29, 2021 QS Top 50 Universities Aged Under 50
Top 5 Young University in Australia
Ranked #4, 2020 THE Young University Rankings
#2 young university in Australia for teaching quality
2019 THE Young University Rankings
Rated five stars for excellence in research, employability, teaching, facilities, internationalisation, social responsibility and innovation
2019 QS Stars Ratings

UniSA Business is ranked in top 1% worldwide
UniSA Business is one of just ten institutions in Australia and 189 globally to be accredited by EQUIS (from over 16,500 worldwide). EFMD, February 2020
World top 100 for nursing
2020 QS Subject Rankings
World top 150 for education
2021 THE Subject Rankings
World top 100 for exercise and sport science
2020 QS Subject Rankings, Sport-Related Subjects
World top 125 for law
2021 THE Subject Rankings
World top 150 for computer science
2021 THE Subject Rankings
World top 150 for pharmacy and pharmacology
2020 QS Subject Rankings
World top 150 for architecture and the built environment
2020 QS Subject Rankings
World top 150 for business and economics
2021 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
No.1 in Australia for industry research income
2020 THE World University Rankings
Australia's youngest university to receive five-stars in research
2019 QS Stars Ratings
No.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.

#1 in SA for student satisfaction
ComparED (QILT) Course Experience Questionnaire 2018-2019 - Overall Satisfaction Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
#1 in SA for graduate careers
ComparED (QILT) Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019 - Full-time Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.
#1 in SA for employer satisfaction
2019 QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey - Overall Satisfaction Indicator
#1 in SA for student experience
ComparED (QILT) Student Experience Survey 2018-2019 - All Indicators. Public SA-founded universities only.
#1 in SA for graduate careers in architecture and built environment / business and management / communications / health services / occupational therapy / physiotherapy / psychology / science and mathematics / social work / teaching
ComparED (QILT): Graduate Outcomes Survey 2017-19 - Overall Employment Indicator (Undergraduate). Public SA-founded universities only.