Curtin University of Technology (Curtin)

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #229 Australia #8

Campus of Curtin University of Technology

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Institution Info

Founded: 1987
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 58,607 students
Faculty: 3 713
Website: https://www.curtin.edu.au/

About

Curtin University of Technology is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1987. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Australia. The university has approximately 59K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 20 Universities in Oceania. Also known as Curtin.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #183 · Top 200	57,60
THE	2026	THE #285 · Ranked	54,92
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #229 · Ranked	89,16
ARWU	2025	ARWU #201 · Ranked	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

553

h-index

4,980,545

Citations

90,475

Publications

81,114

i10-index

3,31

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia Australian Technology Network (ATN)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Curtin University of Technology's global ranking?

Curtin University of Technology is ranked #229 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #8 position.

When was Curtin University of Technology founded?

Curtin University of Technology was founded in 1987, making it 39 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend Curtin University of Technology?

Curtin University of Technology has a student body of approximately 58,607 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 15:1.

What is Curtin University of Technology's research output?

Curtin University of Technology has produced 90,475 research publications with 4,980,545 total citations and an h-index of 553, according to OpenAlex data.