CQUniversity has been ranked 42nd globally in the 2025 ShanghaiRanking of Sport Science Schools and Departments, jumping from its 2024 position of 151–200. Director of Sport Strategy Professor Fabio Serpiello said the achievement reflects five years of building strong partnerships at the local, national, and international levels. It also reinforces CQUniversity’s broad expertise across sport, exercise, physical activity, and rehabilitation.
The ranking aligns with the University's SPORT Strategy 2025–2028, which aims to boost participation, performance, and research impact of our movement-related courses – especially as Australia moves toward the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Recent initiatives include the world‑leading Parenthood Recommendations with AIS and QAS, advanced fielding analytics with Cricket Australia, and support for elite student-athletes. The latest ShanghaiRanking results also put CQUniversity also ranked #1 among Australia’s regional universities.