| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological Sciences | — | — | — | #49 |
| Earth & Geosciences | — | — | #101-150 | — |
| Nursing | #151-225 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #151-200 | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| Education | — | #301-400 | #301-400 | — |
| Psychology | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Agriculture & Forestry | #401-475 | — | — | #323 |
| Natural / Physical Sciences | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #501-600 | — | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #601-800 | — | — |
Southern Cross University ranks #638 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026 and #1151 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #636 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.