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Southern Cross University

Southern Cross University

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University
Global #746 Australia #31
Campus of Southern Cross University

Institution Info

Founded
1994
Type
4-Year University
Students
18,092 students
Faculty
1,078

About

Southern Cross University is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1994. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is a prominent university in Australia. The university has approximately 18K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #638 · Ranked 27.10
THE 2026 THE #499 · Ranked 46.32
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #746 · Ranked 80.18

Research Output via OpenAlex

253
h-index
675,455
Citations
15,927
Publications
11,844
i10-index
2.43
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Southern Cross University is ranked #746 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #31 position.
Southern Cross University was founded in 1994, making it 32 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.
Southern Cross University has a student body of approximately 18,092 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 16:1.
Southern Cross University has produced 15,927 research publications with 675,455 total citations and an h-index of 253, according to OpenAlex data.