Curtin University prides itself on being recognised nationally and internationally for excellence in education and research.

Here are just some of the reasons why a Curtin education is highly sought after.

International focus

Curtin is a university with a global outlook. We have well established campuses in Singapore and Sarawak, Malaysia. Curtin has more than 50,000 students studying all over the world. This includes over 10,000 international students from 120 countries studying at our Perth, Sydney and other Australian locations.

International rankings

• Curtin was ranked 25th in the QS World University rankings in 2013/14 for universities under the age of 50 – the only WA university to make the list. Curtin was also awarded five stars overall in the international QS Stars ratings 2014.
• Curtin was placed highly in the 301-400 band in the prestigious 2014 Academic Ranking of World Universities. We are one of only two Western Australian universities and one of only 19 Australian universities to be featured in the rankings.
• Curtin ranked in the Times Higher Education's 2012-2013 world university rankings.
• The 2012 Quacuarelli Symonds World Universities Ranking by Subject have listed Curtin among the top 200 universities in the world across nine categories, up from five in 2011.
• Curtin was named among the top 100 institutions in Chemical Engineering; Earth and Marine Sciences; Statistics and Operational Research; Education; and Accounting and Finance.
• Curtin also ranked in the top 150 institutions for Civil Engineering, and among the top 200 institutions in Computer Science; Pharmacy and Pharmacology; and Communications and Media Studies.

Australian reputation

In The Good Universities Guide 2014, Curtin was awarded five stars for graduate starting salary for undergraduates and four stars for cultural diversity, student demand, research grants and student - staff ratios.

Research strength

Curtin was rated amongst the best in Australia for our research in the areas of Earth Sciences, Geochemistry and Geology (Excellence in Research for Australia National Report 2012).

Curtin is one of the institutions involved in the project to create the world's largest telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

Curtin is a member of the Australian Technology Network, an alliance of five of the most innovative and enterprising universities in Australia.

In 2009 Curtin opened the Resources and Chemistry Precinct. The precinct represents a $116 million investment primarily funded by Curtin, with contributions from BHP Billiton and the Australian Federal Government.

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