Rankings
| QS Stars overall maximum rating of five stars | |
| Australian top 10 for research funding and outcomes | |
| Ranked in the top four per cent (301–400) of world universities Academic Ranking of World Universities 2012 | |
| Ranked in the top three per cent (276–300) of world universities Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2012 | |
| Ranked 268th university in the world QS World University Rankings 2012 | |
| Ranked 33rd university in the world under 50 years of age QS 'Top 50 under 50' 2012 | |
| Ranked 45th university in the world under 50 years of age Times Higher Education '100 Under 50' 2012 |