James Cook University

# =415

QS World University Rankings

43

Undergraduate programs

64

Postgraduate programs

5+

QS stars

About James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is a world-class university that ranks consistently as one of the world’s top 400 universities, having also attained the prestigious QS 5 Stars ranking in 2021 for our achievements in the categories of teaching, employability,

research and facilities. We are also the second-oldest university in Queensland and Australia’s leading university in the tropics.

Our work is driven by the belief to empower students to help them realise their potential and be a catalyst for innovation and connection to give back to the societies they exist in. JCU students explore, discover and grow through research and teaching that makes a difference to people and societies, the natural world and built environment and leave university prepared for the competitive demands of the global workforce.

In our constant pursuit of excellence in teaching and research, we have expanded our reach within Australia to ensure local relevance while also attaining global perspective with a comprehensive overseas presence spanning 14 discipline areas across 7 campus locations in 2 countries in Australia (Townsville, Cairns, Brisbane, Mackay, Mount Isa and Thursday Island) and Singapore. 

 We have a focus on:

• Allied Health and Pharmacy

• Biomedical Sciences

• Business, Law and Finance

• Marine Science

• Medicine and Dentistry

• Nursing and Midwifery

• Pathways and Preparation

• Planning, Development and the Environment

• Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

• Society and Culture

• Sport and Exercise Science

• Teaching and Education

• Tourism

• Veterinary and Animal Science


For more information on JCU, please visit: https://www.jcu.edu.au or https://www.jcu.edu.sg

University information

General
Cambridge CAE Advanced IELTS TOEFL PTE Academic
169+ 6+ 74+ 52+
Bachelor
Cambridge CAE Advanced PTE Academic International Baccalaureate A-levels
169+ 52+ 24+ 4.5+
ATAR TOEFL IELTS
59.4+ 74+ 6+
Master
GPA GMAT ACT SAT ATAR
2.4+ 590+ 22+ 1000+ 90+
International Baccalaureate PTE Academic Cambridge CAE Advanced TOEFL IELTS
24+ 52+ 169+ 74+ 6+
Total StudentsInternational studentsTotal faculty staff
8,220
UG Students- 83%
PG Students- 17%
849
UG Students- 45%
PG Students- 55%
821
Domestic Staff- 82%
International Staff- 18%

Tuition fees

International Student  Tuition Fees: 30,080 AUD (Tuition Fee/year)

Rankings & Ratings

Rankings
James Cook University is one of the top public universities in Townsville, Australia. It is ranked #=415 in QS World University Rankings 2024.

#=415

QS World University Rankings

#51-100

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

#=103

QS Sustainability Ranking

Rankings Criteria

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Overall

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Academic Reputation
0%
Employer Reputation
0%
Faculty Student Ratio
0%
Citations per Faculty
0%
International Faculty Ratio
0%
International Students Ratio
0%
International Research Network
0%
Employment Outcomes
0%
Sustainability

Campus locations

Townsville, Australia

Campus locations

Cairns, Australia

Campus locations

Singapore, Singapore

Campus locations

Brisbane, Australia

Campus locations

Mackay, Australia

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