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401–500th in World University Rankings 2026
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About Australian Catholic University

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An ACU education is grounded in the Catholic understanding of faith and reason working together in the pursuit of knowledge, promotion of human dignity, and advancement of the common good. 

We aim to transform lives and communities. Students are challenged to look beyond the classroom, solve real-world problems, develop their own search for meaning and cultivate strong professional ethics. They are invited to stand up for people in need and causes that matter.

Opportunities for personal and professional growth are critical to ACU. This is a university of service – so much so that it is built into the curricula. All ACU courses offer work placements, internships or volunteering opportunities. 

High-impact research – with social, cultural and economic benefits – is core to our institution. Our research and enterprise activities develop innovative solutions to issues impacting human dignity and the common good. Through ethically informed research we deliver positive change across ACU, industry, community and government. 

We foster academic collaboration and engage with local and international partners to enable the exchange of knowledge and skills and develop dynamic educational and research initiatives. We build healthy social partnerships, assisting communities in actively shaping initiatives that directly impact them.

ACU is a university for everyone. Like all Catholic institutions, the university is inclusive and supportive of everyone, every day – regardless of their faith, tradition or circumstance. 

ACU is a young university making a significant impact. Ranked in the top 10 Catholic universities*, we’re also a leader in employability with 95 per cent of our graduates employed**. The university has seven campuses around Australia, a campus in Rome, Italy, and an online campus – ACU Online. 

 

* Based on International Federation of Catholic Universities members ranked on Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025

** Graduate Outcomes Survey – Longitudinal 2023, overall employment for domestic undergraduate students and domestic postgraduate coursework students

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Student gender ratio
76 F : 24 M (1)
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International student percentage
20% (1)
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Students per staff
31.7 (1)
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22604 (1)

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Subjects Taught at Australian Catholic University

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Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

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Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Other Health

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Geography
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology