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Charles Darwin University

Ellengowan Drive, Casuarina Darwin, Northern Territory 810 Australia
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution

Charles Darwin University (CDU) is a multi-campus, dual-sector university offering diverse courses across higher education and vocational training, with strong online and virtual delivery options. It has campuses and delivery sites in Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Alice Springs, Palmerston, Katherine, Nhulunbuy, Tennant Creek, and various remote and on-Country community locations throughout the Northern Territory, Australia.

Establishment Year
  • 1974 (earliest college)
  • 1989 (university status)
  • 2003 (university merger)
Rankings
  • QS World University Rankings 2025: 621–630
  • Best Global Universities Ranking 2025: 818
  • Asia-Pacific University Ranking 2019: 91
  • Young University Ranking in 2024: 76