Griffith University

Griffith University is one of the best-known research universities in Queensland, Australia. The university was established in the year 1971 but it opened its door for students in the year 1975. Griffith is the first and foremost university to introduce environmental science and Asian studies in Australia.

The university has gotten its name from Sir Samuel Walker Griffith who is an eminent personality of Australia. He was formerly the Chief Justice of the High Court of Australia and has played an important role in framing the Australian Constitution. Every year more than 44,000 students get admission in the Griffith University for undergraduate, post-graduation and research degree in various specializations.

The university offers courses in different subjects like business and government, criminology and law, environment, planning and architecture, humanities, music, languages, health and many more. Griffith University is widely known for having lush green campuses all Queensland, Australia. The very first campus of the university was the Nathan campus with only 451 students in the beginning but with the passage of time, university flourished and established campuses all over Australia. Currently, the university has got six campuses which are spread out in three cities.

• Griffith University has always been amongst the top-ranked universities of the world
• There are several courses and programs available for students; university provides more than 200 degrees to students
• Griffith University has been ranked 19th out of the 29 universities in Australia
• Griffith has had a fast yet steady growth within a span of few years
• The university is in the top 450 universities in the main five world rankings
• Griffith was ranked 37th in the top 50 universities by QS University Rankings in 2015/16
• The Times Higher Education Top 100 universities also marked Griffith on 82nd position in 2015