Rankings of Edith Cowan University

Edith Cowan University, based in the Perth suburb of Joondalup, has a student body of about 30,000, about 20% of whom are international students. ECU has two campuses in the outskirts of Perth and another in Bunbury, about 175 km south, on the coast. It is one of the top public universities in the region for student satisfaction.

Latest ranking updates for Edith Cowan University
  • March 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. Ranking position #891.
  • December 2023: Publication of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Ranking position #659.
  • December 2023: New edition of Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science). Edith Cowan University ranked #51.
  • December 2023: QS World University Rankings: Sustainability update. Edith Cowan University achieves place 801.

University rankings

    • # 
    • #351 
    THE World University Rankings
    [Published 27 September, 2023]
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    • #529 
    QS World University Rankings
    [Published 27 June, 2023]
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    • #495 
    US News: Best Global Universities
    [Published 24 October, 2022]
    • # 
    • #601 
    ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 15 August, 2023]
    • # 
    • #101 
    QS 50 under 50
    [Published 24 June, 2020]
    • # 
    • #1062 
    CWTS Leiden Ranking
    [Published 22 June, 2022]
    • #25 
    • #891 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2024]
    • # 
    • #988 
    CWUR Center for World University Rankings
    [Published 25 April, 2022]
    • # 
    • #83 
    THE Young University Rankings
    [Published 03 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #651 
    NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #659 
    URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance
    [Published 19 December, 2023]
    • # 
    • #682 
    RUR World University Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • # 
    • #521 
    RUR Reputation Ranking
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • # 
    • #541 
    RUR Academic Rankings
    [Published 25 May, 2023]
    • # 
    • #6 
    StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania
    [Published 06 September, 2021]
    • #36 
    • #801 
    QS World University Rankings: Sustainability
    [Published 05 December, 2023]
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    • #524 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]
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    • #851 
    THE China Subject Ratings Overall
    [Published 11 May, 2022]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Agriculture

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    • #631 
    Agriculture
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #23 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Education

    • # 
    • #197 
    Education
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #201 
    Education
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #251 
    Education
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • # 
    • #251 
    Education
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]

Engineering

    • #10 
    • #151 
    Chemical Engineering
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • # 
    • #236 
    Chemical Engineering
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #606 
    Chemical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #433 
    Civil Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #20 
    • #251 
    Engineering
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • # 
    • #613 
    Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #450 
    Environmental Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #301 
    Materials Science
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • # 
    • #573 
    Mechanical Engineering
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]

Social Studies & Humanities

    • # 
    • #491 
    Economics
    URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
    [Published 22 July, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #301 
    Psychology
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]
    • #23 
    • #401 
    Psychology
    GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
    [Published 27 October, 2023]
    • # 
    • #296 
    Social Sciences
    NTU Rankings by Subject
    [Published 11 July, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #301 
    Social Sciences
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 19 October, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for Edith Cowan University

Chemical Engineering GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#151 
Engineering
Education URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#197 
Education
Social Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#296 
Social Studies & Humanities
Computer Science THE World University Rankings by Subject
#401 
Computer Science
Agriculture URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#631 
Agriculture

About Edith Cowan University

PROS

  • Teaching staff are able to provide individual support due to the excellent teacher to student ratio.
  • Graduates feel prepared to enter the workforce thanks to ECU’s practical and complete curriculums.

CONS

  • The administration staff are helpful, but waiting times for enquiries can be long.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1991
Telephone:
+61 13 43 28
Address:
270 Joondalup Drive
6027, Joondalup
Australia
Website:
https://www.ecu.edu.au/
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FAQ

Edith Cowan University ranks #26 in Australia in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 42 universities in Australia.

Edith Cowan University ranks #1 in Joondalup in our meta ranking.

Edith Cowan University is listed in THE World University Rankings, QS World University Rankings, US News: Best Global Universities, ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking, QS 50 under 50, CWTS Leiden Ranking and more. See all 24 rankings of Edith Cowan University.

Edith Cowan University achieved #6 in StuDocu World University Ranking - Oceania. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Edith Cowan University.

Edith Cowan University achieved the highest ranking for Sports Science. It is ranked #13 in URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field (Human Movement & Sports Sciences). See all subject rankings for Edith Cowan University.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings Edith Cowan University ranks #1 among universities in Joondalup and #26 among universities in Australia. See all rankings of Edith Cowan University.

In our meta ranking Edith Cowan University ranks #26 among all universities in Australia and The University of Melbourne ranks #1. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.