| Subject | QS | THE | ARWU | U.S. News |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Communication & Media | #251-275 | — | #76-100 | — |
| Sports Science | #101-150 | — | — | — |
| Nursing | #151-225 | — | #101-150 | — |
| Political Science & IR | #301-400 | — | #201-300 | — |
| Education | — | #251-300 | #301-400 | — |
| Social Sciences & Management | — | #251-300 | — | — |
| English Language & Literature | #301-350 | — | — | — |
| Environmental Science | — | — | #301-400 | #489 |
| Arts & Humanities | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Business & Economics | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | — | #301-400 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — | #324 |
| Law | #351-400 | — | — | — |
| Medicine / Clinical | #701-850 | — | #401-500 | — |
| Clinical & Health | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Psychology | — | #401-500 | — | — |
| Computer Science | #751-850 | — | — | — |
University of Canberra ranks #494 in QS 2026, #450 in THE 2026 and #847 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #468 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.