Australia's top universities for full-time employment: The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024

The Good Universities Guide evaluates the percentage of graduates who secure full-time employment within four months of completing their courses, providing valuable insights into post-graduation job prospects.

This rating gains significance when compared across various universities, allowing prospective students to gauge the employability of graduates from different institutions.

Numerous variables can influence the time taken by a graduate to secure full-time employment. These factors extend beyond the university attended and may encompass:

• industry demand
• chosen field of study
• individual interview skills.

While this rating is a valuable metric, we encourage you to consider it alongside a university's other ratings or performance indicators.

For now, learn more about the Australian universities that have excelled in achieving high rates of full-time employment in The Good Universities Guide ratings 2024 below.

Which university’s graduates secure full-time employment the quickest?

Undergraduate

Ranking	University	State	Full-time employment (%)
1	Charles Sturt University	ACT, NSW, VIC	86.7
2	Avondale University	NSW	86.3
4	University of New England	NSW	82.8
4	CQUniversity	NSW, QLD, SA, VIC, WA	81.9
5	University of Southern Queensland	QLD	80.4

 

Postgraduate 

Ranking	University	State	Full-time employment (%)
1	University of Tasmania	TAS, NSW	93.8
2	Charles Darwin University	NSW, NT, QLD, VIC, WA	92.6
3	Australian Catholic University	ACT, NSW, QLD, VIC	92.2
4	The University of Notre Dame Australia	NSW, WA	91.2
5	University of Newcastle	NSW	90.5

 

To find a course and university that suits you, head to the ratings tab and view the top-rated unis across all categories. Next, filter them by subject, level of study and/or location.

Further reading

• The Good Universities Guide 2024: Graduate salary rankings
• The winners of The Good Universities Guide ratings 2023