Curtin University in world’s top one percent of universities

Miri – 25 August 2022 – Curtin University is again ranked in the world’s top one percent of universities and ninth in Australia, according to the prestigious Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022.

Released annually by the ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, ARWU ranks more than 1,800 universities worldwide and publishes the top 1,000 according to four research criteria: Quality of Education; Quality of Faculty; Research Output; and Per Capita Performance.

Curtin University Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne said it was pleasing to see Curtin’s strong research record recognised on the world stage.

“Recognition on this list illustrates not only the high esteem in which Curtin is held internationally, but that we are a university committed to high impact research that delivers real value for both industry and the community,” Professor Hayne said.

“This ranking achievement is just one measure of Curtin’s high-quality research, which is only made possible by the curiosity, drive and commitment of our dedicated and passionate researchers and students, who together strive to make a real difference to people around the globe.”

Sharing Professor Hayne’s sentiments, Pro Vice-Chancellor, President and Chief Executive of Curtin University Malaysia (Curtin Malaysia), Professor Simon Leunig, said that Curtin’s latest achievements reflected the University’s strengthening profile and reputation in a number of key areas and across all its locations.

“The recognition the University receives in the global rankings extends to four global campuses as all contribute to the quality and excellence of the University’s research, academic programmes, teaching, graduate employability, internationalisation, facilities and management systems,” Professor Leunig added.

Professor Leunig said Curtin Malaysia continues to ramp up its research capacities in its academic faculties, the Curtin Malaysia Graduate School (CMGS), Curtin Malaysia Research Institute (CMRI) and other research centres, including the Sarawak Biovalley Pilot Plant at its campus and its new South China Sea Research Hub.

In addition to continued expansion of research activity, there is also a focus on building deep partnerships with national and international collaborators and increasing its PhD cohort. This is inevitably helping drive Curtin’s rapid rise up the global rankings, as well as Curtin Malaysia’s own standing in Malaysia’s MyRA, SETARA and D-SETARA rating systems.

“Effective and proactive recruitment within our academic faculties, the focus on ensuring our staff are engaged in quality research, and the steady growth in scholarly journal articles over the last few years have all contributed to Curtin’s performance in the ARWU and other rankings,” Professor Leunig said.

Situated in Miri, Sarawak, Curtin Malaysia is Curtin’s earliest and largest global campus, delivering the university’s world-renowned business, humanities, engineering, science and technology courses, as well as pre-university diploma and foundation courses, to students from the region and beyond. As the university’s hub in ASEAN, Curtin Malaysia plays a crucial role in helping it expand its academic and research footprint in the region through strategic partnerships with institutions, government and industry.

Earlier this year, Curtin was also ranked in the world’s top one percent of universities in the QS World University Rankings (QSWUR) 2023, achieving its highest ever result. Curtin is also proud to be one of only five universities in Australia and 20 in the world to achieve a QS Five Stars Plus rating, the highest available for a tertiary institution.

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Curtin University ranked again in world’s top one percent of universities.

Curtin Malaysia, Curtin’s largest global campus, helping drive the University’s rapid rise up the global university rankings.