The University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC) is a young, ambitious university driven by the belief that community and culture is just as important as a world-class education.

We’re not the biggest university, but we’re growing every day, and doing big things that pave the way for a better tomorrow. Like pushing the boundaries of research, championing sustainability, and producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We’ve grown exponentially since 1996 into a comprehensive university that is a global leader in sustainability, with award-winning facilities spanning five campuses along the South East coast of Queensland.

Our regional footprint allows us to remove barriers to education for thousands of first-in-family and mature age students. At UniSC, our students are supported to succeed. We are the top ranked public university in Queensland for overall educational experience, and the best in Australia for postgraduate skills development. Underpinning this is excellent teaching and industry connections. We have a five-star rating for teaching and our students graduate work-ready through hands-on learning across the more than 150 programs.

We’re the world’s only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which grants us a unique opportunity to capitalise on the wealth of significant environmental treasures around us, and continuously work to champion sustainability.

In the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, UniSC is the top ranked Queensland university, and in the top two per cent globally, for ‘Overall Impact.’

We’re focused on becoming Australia’s premier regional university, tackling some of today’s most pressing issues through research that focusses on ensuring healthier people, and a healthier planet.

We’re bringing about real impact and positive change through learning, teaching and research that helps move everyone forward.

At UniSC, we don’t just look towards tomorrow. We lead the way to creating a better tomorrow.