| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine / Clinical | #651-700 | — | — | #87 |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #201-300 | #213 |
| Public Health | — | — | #201-300 | #469 |
| Nursing | — | — | #201-300 | — |
| Computer Science | — | #251-300 | #401-500 | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | — | — | #301-400 | — |
| Engineering & Technology | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Education | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #501-600 | — | — |
Charles Darwin University ranks #584 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026 and #797 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #491 globally.
QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.