List of universities with a campus in the city of Townsville, Queensland.

CQUniversity Australia campus sign

CQUniversity

CQUniversity is ranked in the world's top 1000 unis. It performs best in QS while ranking lower in Times Higher Education and Webometrics.

James Cook University campus sign

James Cook University

JCU is a world top 500 university but is about average by Australian standards. It is ahead of CQUniversity and other regional unis.

What Unis are in Townsville?

JCU Townsville Campus water views
Views from JCU Townsville Campus

Townsville is home to two universities, James Cook University (JCU) and Central Queensland University (CQUniversity).

James Cook University (JCU) is based at the Bebegu Yumba campus in Douglas, 13 km from the CBD. It specialises in tropical research and offers courses in areas like Marine Science, Medicine, and Engineering. The campus is set on 386 hectares and supports over 13,000 students, including 1,500 international students.

CQUniversity (CQU) has a campus in the Townsville CBD, located near Ross Creek. It serves over 1,000 students and offers state-of-the-art nursing and paramedic science labs, modern teaching spaces, and a vibrant community setting near local attractions like The Strand and Castle Hill.