Southern Cross University
(SCU)
About
Southern Cross University (SCU) is an Australian public university, with campuses at Lismore and Coffs Harbour in northern New South Wales, and at Coolangatta, the most southern suburb of the Gold Coast in Queensland. In 2019, it was ranked in the top 100 young universities in the world by the Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 25 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 8,883
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 43.0 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 22%
- Female : Male
- 69 : 31
- Staff
- 952
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
12 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Oceanography | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2021 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Earth Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2020 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
QS
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 401-475 | - | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | 401-450 | - | 2023 |
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 251–300 | 47.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 301–400 | 36.3 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 301–400 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 601–800 | 28.2 | 2026 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | 323 | 38.0 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =629 | 38.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =663 | 38.0 | 2026 |