QA University Rankings 2026
Employability
A high score means the university's graduates are highly desired by employers, leading to better job prospects, quicker job placement, and often higher starting salaries.
A low score suggests graduates may face more difficulty finding employment, indicating fewer industry connections and weaker overall employer reputation.
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National University of Singapore (NUS)
Singapore
Singapore
98.2
32
Employability
8
Rank
Learning Experience
216
Research & Discovery
64
Global Engagement
101
Sustainability
=63
The University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
82.5
97
Employability
11
Rank
Learning Experience
131
Research & Discovery
60
Global Engagement
38
Sustainability
=112
Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore)
Singapore
Singapore
91.4
67
Employability
12
Rank
Learning Experience
148
Research & Discovery
76
Global Engagement
145
Sustainability
88
The University of Melbourne
Australia
Melbourne
97.4
35
Employability
19
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
72
Global Engagement
37
Sustainability
=9
The University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney)
Australia
Sydney
93.5
59
Employability
20
Rank
Learning Experience
632
Research & Discovery
58
Global Engagement
41
Sustainability
=12
The University of Sydney
Australia
Sydney
94.2
53
Employability
26
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
78
Global Engagement
18
Sustainability
11
Australian National University (ANU)
Australia
Canberra
82.6
96
Employability
32
Rank
Learning Experience
495
Research & Discovery
93
Global Engagement
68
Sustainability
48
The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
67.3
157
Employability
33
Rank
Learning Experience
191
Research & Discovery
71
Global Engagement
143
Sustainability
123
Monash University
Australia
Melbourne
87.5
81
Employability
36
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
88
Global Engagement
24
Sustainability
=49
The University of Queensland
Australia
Brisbane City
79.5
105
Employability
43
Rank
Learning Experience
705
Research & Discovery
79
Global Engagement
28
Sustainability
41
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
69.7
149
Employability
44
Rank
Learning Experience
247
Research & Discovery
12
Global Engagement
59
Sustainability
=175
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
47.5
275
Employability
54
Rank
Learning Experience
182
Research & Discovery
41
Global Engagement
76
Sustainability
160
City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK)
Hong Kong
Kowloon,
46.7
284
Employability
63
Rank
Learning Experience
75
Research & Discovery
2
Global Engagement
5
Sustainability
=232
The University of Auckland
New Zealand
Auckland
55.2
220
Employability
65
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
162
Global Engagement
122
Sustainability
17
The University of Western Australia
Australia
Perth
56.5
209
Employability
77
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
34
Global Engagement
36
Sustainability
=129
Adelaide University
Australia
Adelaide
62.7
176
Employability
82
Rank
Learning Experience
621
Research & Discovery
218
Global Engagement
96
Sustainability
=98
University of Technology Sydney
Australia
Sydney
66.7
159
Employability
96
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
33
Global Engagement
151
Sustainability
47
RMIT University
Australia
Melbourne
60.3
191
Employability
125
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
96
Global Engagement
125
Sustainability
=80
Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)
Australia
Sydney
56.7
206
Employability
139
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
119
Global Engagement
98
Sustainability
59
Curtin University
Australia
Perth
39.3
348
Employability
183
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
104
Global Engagement
382
Sustainability
=149
University of Wollongong
Australia
Wollongong
33.1
434
Employability
185
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
66
Global Engagement
211
Sustainability
=98
University of Otago
New Zealand
Dunedin
36
399
Employability
198
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
258
Global Engagement
496
Sustainability
=78
Deakin University
Australia
Melbourne
32.6
440
Employability
207
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
116
Global Engagement
202
Sustainability
=91
Queensland University of Technology (QUT)
Australia
Brisbane
38.8
356
Employability
226
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
211
Global Engagement
451
Sustainability
73
The University of Newcastle, Australia (UON)
Australia
Callaghan
30.5
466
Employability
227
Rank
Learning Experience
638
Research & Discovery
67
Global Engagement
533
Sustainability
=112
Massey University
New Zealand
Palmerston North
24.1
558
Employability
230
Rank
Learning Experience
319
Research & Discovery
373
Global Engagement
71
Sustainability
=129
La Trobe University
Australia
Melbourne
29
488
Employability
233
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
110
Global Engagement
97
Sustainability
=146
Victoria University of Wellington
New Zealand
Kelburn, Wellington
32.2
445
Employability
241
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
424
Global Engagement
367
Sustainability
132
Hong Kong Baptist University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
21.7
610
Employability
245
Rank
Learning Experience
251
Research & Discovery
141
Global Engagement
22
Sustainability
=358
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
New Zealand
Christchurch
34.7
417
Employability
261
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
387
Global Engagement
420
Sustainability
=78
Griffith University
Australia
Nathan
16.6
701+
Employability
268
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
178
Global Engagement
271
Sustainability
=49
University of Waikato
New Zealand
Hamilton
18.8
691
Employability
282
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
144
Global Engagement
223
Sustainability
=112
Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
Melbourne
19.3
675
Employability
295
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
68
Global Engagement
130
Sustainability
=267
University of Tasmania
Australia
Hobart
12.2
701+
Employability
315
Rank
Learning Experience
572
Research & Discovery
192
Global Engagement
152
Sustainability
=124
Flinders University
Australia
Adelaide
9.7
701+
Employability
387
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
252
Global Engagement
99
Sustainability
=154
Western Sydney University
Australia
Milperra
22.5
593
Employability
400
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
419
Global Engagement
292
Sustainability
140
Lincoln University
New Zealand
Lincoln
10.7
701+
Employability
407
Rank
Learning Experience
597
Research & Discovery
264
Global Engagement
53
Sustainability
=458
Auckland University of Technology (AUT)
New Zealand
Auckland
22.5
587
Employability
410
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
549
Global Engagement
39
Sustainability
=259
University of Southern Queensland
Australia
Toowoomba
8.2
701+
Employability
414
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
103
Global Engagement
416
Sustainability
=387
Murdoch University
Australia
Murdoch
8.7
701+
Employability
423
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
184
Global Engagement
209
Sustainability
=632
James Cook University
Australia
Townsville
11
701+
Employability
442
Rank
Learning Experience
689
Research & Discovery
286
Global Engagement
518
Sustainability
=151
Edith Cowan University
Australia
Joondalup
13.1
701+
Employability
487
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
285
Global Engagement
210
Sustainability
=680
University of Canberra
Australia
Bruce
11.9
701+
Employability
495
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
370
Global Engagement
205
Sustainability
=271
Central Queensland University (CQUniversity Australia)
Australia
Norman Gardens
8.5
701+
Employability
499
Rank
Learning Experience
474
Research & Discovery
473
Global Engagement
43
Sustainability
=417
Singapore Management University
Singapore
Singapore
27.4
502
Employability
514
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
577
Global Engagement
203
Sustainability
=521
Singapore University of Technology and Design
Singapore
Singapore
11.3
701+
Employability
521
Rank
Learning Experience
41
Research & Discovery
208
Global Engagement
n/a
Sustainability
801+
The Education University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
7.8
701+
Employability
531
Rank
Learning Experience
215
Research & Discovery
474
Global Engagement
285
Sustainability
801+
Charles Darwin University
Australia
Casuarina
7.3
701+
Employability
585
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
247
Global Engagement
178
Sustainability
=305
Bond University
Australia
Gold Coast
8.3
701+
Employability
593
Rank
Learning Experience
362
Research & Discovery
346
Global Engagement
164
Sustainability
801+
Southern Cross University
Australia
Lismore
4.3
701+
Employability
640
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
322
Global Engagement
322
Sustainability
=385
Lingnan University, Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
12.5
701+
Employability
708
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
681
Global Engagement
55
Sustainability
=789
Victoria University
Australia
Footscray
10.1
701+
Employability
756
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
381
Global Engagement
256
Sustainability
=514
Hong Kong Metropolitan University
Hong Kong
Hong Kong
7.1
701+
Employability
788
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
801+
Global Engagement
147
Sustainability
801+
Australian Catholic University
Australia
Melbourne
11.8
701+
Employability
859
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
724
Global Engagement
329
Sustainability
=725
Charles Sturt University
Australia
Bathurst
9.4
701+
Employability
959
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
801+
Global Engagement
427
Sustainability
=403
University of New England Australia
Australia
Armidale
9.6
701+
Employability
1168
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
785
Global Engagement
801+
Sustainability
=684
The University of Notre Dame, Australia
Australia
Sydney
5.9
701+
Employability
1310
Rank
Learning Experience
801+
Research & Discovery
801+
Global Engagement
700
Sustainability
801+
