World Ranking
Southern Cross University (SCU) and The Hotel School have been recognised as leaders in tourism and hospitality education, earning national and global rankings for excellence in learner engagement, student support and overall academic quality.
Australian University Rankings
→ 2025 Good Universities Guide
The 2025 Good Universities Guide recognises SCU as #1 for Learner Engagement and Student Support, as well as a 5-star rating for Student Experience in the category of Tourism, Hospitality Management and Leisure.
Global Recognition
→ Top 100 Global Universities - Times Higher Education (THE)
Recognised as one of Australia’s most innovative institutions, SCU is among the top 100 young Universities globally in the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings.
→ Top 200 in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
With Tourism and Hospitality as the highest-ranking subject area, our University is proud to be ranked among the top 200 worldwide in the 2024 Global Ranking of Academic Subjects by ARWU.
→ Rising in Global Rank - QS World University Rankings
Continuing to climb, SCU has improved global standing by more than 60 places in the 2025 QS World University Rankings, securing its place among the top 600 institutions globally for the first time.
→ World-Class Research Excellence
Achieving ratings at world standard or above in 23 key research areas in the latest Excellence in Research for Australia report, with 14 research fields rated 'well above world standard.'