Griffith University vs QUT, which is better to study in Australia?

Griffith University vs Queensland University of Technology

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Griffith University  is ranked 33rd among Top 50 Under 50 universities by the QS World University Rankings 2021.The University ranks among the top 2% universities in the world. Queensland University of Technology is a renowned public university,  it has been placed 21st in the category of Australia’s top universities under 50. 

Overview Comparison
Griffith UniversityQueensland University of Technology
Collegedunia Score4.6 Out of 104.9 Out of 10
ranking (overall)# 255 QS World University 2025
# 243 QS World University 2024
# 251 Times Higher Education 2024
# 213 QS World University 2025
# 189 QS World University 2024
# 199 Times Higher Education 2024
Subject Strength# 201 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 281 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 101 for Law by QS World University 2024
# 151 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024
# 199 for Medicine by QS World University 2024
# 101 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024
ProgramsUG Programs -127
PG Programs -58
Doctorate Programs -8
UG Programs -250
PG Programs -59
Doctorate Programs -8
Exam ScoreGMAT-550
IELTS-7
PTE-58
SAT-1240
TOEFL-79
GMAT-550
GRE-290
IELTS-6.5
PTE-58
TOEFL-79
Cost to StudyAverage Tuition Fees   22000
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  21300
[For PG Program]
Hostel + Meal - 48880 Per Year
Average Tuition Fees   34395
[For UG Program]
Average Tuition Fees  34000
[For PG Program]
placement (average package)

Graduate Employability Rankings: 301- 500; Top recruiters: Flight Centre Ltd., Telstra Corporation Ltd, George Floth Pty Ltd, Harbour Town Centre Management; Highest paid degrees: Masters (79,000 USD), MBA (71,000 USD), Bachelor of Science (78,000 USD), Bachelor of Arts (57,000 USD).


Average salaries are mentioned below :

  • LLM : $93,000 
  • Bachelor (Other) : $80,000 
  • Bachelor of Science : $76,000 
  • Masters in Finance : $69,000 
  • Masters in Science : $67,000 

application requirements

Certified copies of academic result; Proof of English proficiency; portfolio or audition or work experience (if relevant); Resume

65% in English in School.
GPA- 4.0 on 7.0 for 2-year Masters courses 

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General Facts Comparison
General FactsGriffith UniversityQueensland University of Technology
Type of UniversityUniversity
University
Established1971
1989
Student:Faculty Ratio22:1
35:1
Male:Female57% Male, 43% Female54% Male, 46% Female
Location Facts

5 physical campuses; 3rd largest and fastest-growing digital campus; 3 campuses in Brisbane- Nathan, Mount Gravatt, South Bank; other campuses in- Gold Coast & Logan campus; Brisbane is 1.5 hr drive from Gold Coast campus and 30 minutes from Logan campus.


Garden’s point campus is located at the heart of Brisbane CBD, fitness facilities, art venues, museums, and state-of-art Science and Engineering Center surround this campus.
Set around an urban village, Kelvin groove campus is surrounded by creative industries precinct, shopping options, and fitness facilities. 


Library

6 libraries; 1.2 million e-books and over 2 million audio and video resources available online


985,590- ebook titles;
211,423: printook titles;
68,699: ejournals;
412: print journals;
414: online database


Campus Life

120+ Clubs & Societies; Facilities such as gym, pool, athletic tracks, recreation halls, banks, bars, cafes, convenience stores, Boronia and Tallowwood Childcare Centre, On-campus & on-line activities & events- Wellfair, Multicultural Week, Enviro Events, Recharge Week, Truck ‘N Shop, etc.


Over 150 student clubs, variety of social sports events, meet new people and indulge in intercultural interactions with QUT’s East-West. Various national and varsity sports tournaments.


Hostel#Rooms (Homestay) - $12435
#Rooms (Private) - $17487
#Rooms - $8082
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Famous Alumni

200,000 alumni across 130 nationalities; Katie Noonan (Australian songwriter); Megan Washington (Australian Musician); Katarina Carroll (Commissioner of the Queensland Police Service); Cameron McEvoy (Australian swimmer)


Dr. Abilgail Allwood (NASA Astrobiologist and co-leader for MARS Rover 2020 mission), Tashi Chhozom (first woman appointed justice of Supreme Court Bhutan), Josh Cameron, Alex Ghiculescu, Tasmin Trezise, and Jake Phillot (all four founded TANDA), Wayne Swan (former Deputy PM), Joe Ludwig (Australian Senator)


City Life

Brisbane is one of the world’s most liveable city; Weekend getaways to rainforest, waterfalls, beaches and islands, a cultural hub of art galleries and museums, sunshine weather (lack of winters), One of the top-paying cities, unemployment rate of Queensland is 6.8%


Brisbane is known for being a cultural hotspot, some of the international festivals and traditions celebrated include Chinese new year, Le Festival, mid-autumn moon festival, Italian week, French/German/Spanish/Italian Film festivals, Paniyiri Greek festival, etc. The employment rate for 2019 (observed a rise) is 6.6%


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