Central Queensland University: Statistics

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#1198 of 14,131 In the World
#41 of 59 In Oceania
#34 of 40 In Australia
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Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.cqu.edu.au
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
73%*

* Central Queensland University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate with matriculation or recognized foreign equivalent. English Language proficiency: IELTS of 6.0 or TOEFL score of 550 or equivalent for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes; IETLS of 6.5 or equivalent for research programmes
Academic CalendarQueensland Regional and Head Campus in Rockhampton, three terms year from March to November (March - June; July-November; November-February)

Research profile

Central Queensland University has published 12,939 scientific papers with 222,947 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Biology, Computer Science, Medicine, Engineering, Political Science, Law, Psychology, and Physics.

Publications
12,939
Citations
222,947

Central Queensland University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
8,543 / 137,272
Environmental Science
6,717 / 125,618
Biology
6,160 / 127,718
Computer Science
6,117 / 113,963
Medicine
6,097 / 109,467
Engineering
5,605 / 100,745
Political Science
5,474 / 80,511
Law
5,272 / 78,514
Psychology
5,121 / 87,447
Physics
4,598 / 86,892
Sociology
4,483 / 66,954
Business
4,469 / 81,308
Geography and Cartography
3,859 / 61,511
Chemistry
3,660 / 77,277
Philosophy
3,604 / 56,450
Mathematics
3,506 / 65,077
Ecology
3,453 / 68,266
Economics
3,295 / 52,128
Geology
3,187 / 60,750
Quantum and Particle physics
3,034 / 59,692
History
2,797 / 41,318
Statistics
2,572 / 50,742
Archaeology
2,544 / 40,272
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,497 / 50,974
Pathology
2,401 / 48,334
Management
2,329 / 50,623
Psychiatry
2,250 / 43,508
Development Studies
2,223 / 31,916
Nursing
2,044 / 34,537
Social Psychology
2,004 / 35,364
Paleontology
1,969 / 36,571
Biochemistry
1,877 / 47,928
Linguistics
1,790 / 23,520
Machine Learning
1,738 / 40,108
Public Health
1,673 / 32,809
Art & Design
1,651 / 21,663
Organic Chemistry
1,603 / 33,835
Materials Science
1,522 / 26,385
Genetics
1,466 / 34,512
Mechanical Engineering
1,434 / 21,683

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 24 31
1992 49 56
1993 56 67
1994 85 70
1995 82 130
1996 95 174
1997 84 185
1998 112 268
1999 105 321
2000 113 378
2001 126 535
2002 216 764
2003 145 825
2004 187 1030
2005 200 1367
2006 252 1841
2007 284 2269
2008 313 3146
2009 289 3738
2010 336 4377
2011 354 5021
2012 427 5862
2013 581 6923
2014 546 8260
2015 572 9082
2016 689 10448
2017 762 11540
2018 794 13862
2019 891 16921
2020 968 21444
2021 1015 26336
2022 1080 29515
2023 977 31752
Academic rankings

Tuition

Local studetns 1,350-2,298 per course. (AUD)

Central Queensland University has financial aid programs.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Central Queensland University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes TBD
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes TBD
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes TBD
Medicine Yes Yes TBD
Physics Yes Yes TBD
Psychology Yes Yes Yes

Notable alumni

  1. Julian Assange

    Julian Assange
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    Internet activisttelevision producerprogrammerpresenterwhistleblower
    Biography

    Julian Paul Assange is an Australian editor, publisher, and activist who founded WikiLeaks in 2006. He came to wide international attention in 2010 when WikiLeaks published a series of leaks from US Army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning: footage of a US airstrike in Baghdad, US military logs from the Afghanistan and Iraq wars, and US diplomatic cables. Assange has won multiple awards for publishing and journalism.

  2. Anna Meares

    Anna Meares
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    sport cyclist
    Biography

    Anna Maree Devenish Meares is an Australian retired track cyclist. She currently resides in Adelaide in South Australia where the Australian Institute of Sport's Track Cycling program has its headquarters at the Adelaide Super-Drome.

  3. Stuart Robert

    Stuart Robert
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1970-.. (age 54)
    Occupations
    soldierpolitician
    Biography

    Stuart Rowland Robert is an Australian former politician who served as Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business from 2021 to 2022, following his appointment as Minister for Government Services and Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme in 2019. He was also appointed Acting Minister for Education and Youth in December 2021 and was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Fadden upon winning the seat at the 2007 federal election, until his resignation in May 2023.

  4. George Christensen

    George Christensen
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    journalistpoliticianpublisher
    Biography

    George Robert Christensen is an Australian former politician and former journalist who was a member of the Australian House of Representatives from 2010 to 2022, as the member of parliament (MP) for the division of Dawson. He was a member of the Liberal National Party of Queensland and sat with the National Party in federal parliament, prior to leaving the party in April 2022 to join One Nation, just days before the end of his parliamentary term.

  5. Wayne Blair

    Wayne Blair
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1971-.. (age 53)
    Occupations
    film actorscreenwritertelevision actorfilm producerfilm director
    Biography

    Wayne Blair is an Australian writer, actor and director. He was on both sides of the camera in Redfern Now. He is also the director of the feature film The Sapphires.

  6. Cathy O'Toole

    Cathy O'Toole
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Catherine Elizabeth O'Toole is an Australian former politician. She served as the Labor member for Herbert from 2016 until 2019.

  7. Brittany Lauga

    Brittany Lauga
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1986-.. (age 38)
    Occupations
    politicianurban planner
    Biography

    Brittany Louise Lauga is an Australian politician and town planner. She has been the Labor member for Keppel in the Queensland Legislative Assembly since 2015.

  8. Taryn Gollshewsky

    Taryn Gollshewsky
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1993-.. (age 31)
    Occupations
    athletics competitor
    Biography

    Taryn Linley Gollshewsky is an Australian athlete specialising in the discus throw. She represented her country at the 2017 World Championships without qualifying for the final. In addition, she won a bronze medal at the 2017 Summer Universiade.

Central Queensland University faculties and divisions

School : Business and Law Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance, Hotel Management, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing
School : Education and the Arts Arts and Humanities, Education, Multimedia, Music, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Theatre
School : Engineering and Technology Engineering, Information Technology, Surveying and Mapping, Telecommunications Engineering
School : Human, Health and Social Sciences Clinical Psychology, Environmental Studies, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Podiatry, Psychology, Speech Therapy and Audiology
School : Medical and Applied Sciences Agricultural Business, Chiropractic, Environmental Management, Food Science, Medical Auxiliaries, Medical Technology, Nursing, Public Health
School : Nursing and Midwifery Midwifery, Nursing

General information

Alternative names CQU
Founded 1967
Motto Doctrina Perpetua
Forever Learning

Location and contacts

Address Building 5 Bruce Highway
Rockhampton, Queensland, 4702
Australia

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