Griffith University - Nathan Campus

Founded: 1971   Total Students: 50,000+

Int. Students: 8,500+

Overview

Since 1975, our teaching and research have been focused on addressing the most important social and environmental issues of our time. Today, that mission is as relevant as ever.


Social and environmental responsibility drive everything we do, from pioneering teaching in modern Asian studies and environmental science to our long-time support for First Peoples, social justice and sustainable practices.


With more than 55,000 students, our community spans five campuses across South East Queensland plus our Digital campus, complemented by a global alumni network of over 200,000 graduates.


We know the world can, and should, be a better place—for everyone. And in helping thousands of different people create a brighter future for themselves, we're doing our part to create a brighter future for all.


Nathan Campus

Originally opened in 1975 with a cohort of 451 students, Nathan is Griffith’s most historic learning ground. Almost 50 years later, the campus now hosts more than 13,000 students enrolled in degrees in business and government, engineering and information technology, environment, humanities and languages, law, and science and aviation.


Nathan Campus is our home of world-class teaching and research on the environment, corporate sustainability, Asian studies and the emerging biosciences. Here, you’ll find the six-star, green-rated Sir Samuel Griffith Centre—Australia’s first teaching and research building driven by solar power and hydrogen energy—and our recently completed, state-of-the-art Engineering, Technology and Aviation building.

Highlights

Griffith consistently places in the top 2% of universities worldwide according to a series of prestigious ranking systems

  • We rate highly as a young university, ranking 33rd in the 2022 Times Higher Education Young University Rankings and 33rd in the 2021 QS World University Rankings Top 50 Under 50 world university rankings. By choosing to study at Griffith, students benefit from degrees informed by our world-class research, expert knowledge and industry connections.
  • Griffith is also a university that lives its values—and, despite our relative youth, we’re being recognised worldwide for our commitment to sustainable development.
  • Ranked against the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Griffith placed in the top 100 universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings for 2022.

World Rankings
In four of the largest and most credible world university rankings, Griffith is rated in the top 300:

  • Times Higher Education World University Rankings: 251–300
  • University Ranking by Academic Performance: 251–300
  • US News Best Global Universities: 203
  • CWTS Leiden Ranking: 243

Griffith is also recognised in the world's top 400 rankings:

  • Academic Ranking of World Universities: 251–300
  • QS World University Rankings: 251–300
  • National Taiwan University Ranking: 332

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

170 Kessels Rd, Nathan QLD 4111, Australia

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