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James Cook University

Location

Townsville, Townsville Australia

Ranking

# =445QS World University Rankings

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107Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes

International

12 % International students

About James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia's leading university in the tropics. Offering excellence in teaching and research, JCU is a vibrant, mulit-campus university with its main sites in the tropical Queensland...
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About James Cook University

James Cook University (JCU) is the second oldest university in Queensland and Australia's leading university in the tropics. Offering excellence in teaching and research, JCU is a vibrant, mulit-campus university with its main sites in the tropical Queensland...
Read more

Available programmes

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University information

General

2.4+
590+
22+
1000+
90+
24+
52+
169+
74+
6+
Year 12 or JCU Pathway

7,768
83%
17%
926
50%
50%
843
82%
18%

Tuition fees

Domestic Students

5,565 AUD
-

International Students

30,080 AUD
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Rankings & Ratings

James Cook University is one of the top public universities in Townsville, Australia. It is ranked #=445 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

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  • 2012
    #362
  • 2014
    #351
  • 2015
    #350
  • 2016
    #=387
  • 2017
    #=340
  • 2018
    #=367
  • 2019
    #=369
  • 2020
    #377
  • 2021
    #462
  • 2022
    #=424
  • 2023
    #=461
  • 2024
    #=415
  • 2025
    #=445

Ranking criteria

Overall
26.7
Academic Reputation
14.4
Citations per Faculty
46.9
Employment Outcomes
6.7
Employer Reputation
6.5
Faculty Student Ratio
17.5
International Faculty Ratio
36.7
International Research Network
76
International Student Ratio
16
Sustainability
88.9

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #362
  • 2014
    #351
  • 2015
    #350
  • 2016
    #=387
  • 2017
    #=340
  • 2018
    #=367
  • 2019
    #=369
  • 2020
    #377
  • 2021
    #462
  • 2022
    #=424
  • 2023
    #=461
  • 2024
    #=415
  • 2025
    #=445

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Campus locations

Main Campus

Townsville Campus

James Cook University, Townsville Campus

City Arcade, 383 Flinders Street

Townsville

AU

4810

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