Established in 1971 and officially opened in 1975, the University is named in honour of Sir Samuel Griffith (1845-1920), a former Premier and Chief Justice of Queensland and the first Chief Justice of Australia
Griffith's Queensland College of Art was established in Brisbane in 1881, followed in 1957 by the Queensland Conservatorium
We are home to about 40,000 students from all over the world
Griffith offers more than 300 degrees including undergraduate degrees, postgraduate and research degrees
We have five campuses: Gold Coast, Logan, Mt Gravatt, Nathan and South Bank
More than 110,000 graduates from over 156 countries have passed through our doors
Griffith was the first Australian university to offer Environmental science and Asian studies degrees
Griffith University is a signatory to the United Nations Global Compact - the world's largest voluntary corporate and sustainability initiative
Griffith Business School is recognised by the Aspen Institute's ‘Top 100’ for its leadership in integrating social, environmental and ethical issues into its programs. Our MBA is ranked #27 in the world, which is the highest Australian ranking, in the 2009-2010 Beyond Grey Pinstripes Global Top 100
Griffith Business School was the first Australian business school to sign the United Nations principles of responsible management education
Griffith University has international accreditation from AACSB International - the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. This accreditation is considered one of the highest achievements for an educational institution, with less than 5 per cent of the world's business schools receiving the accolade
The prestigious QS World University Rankings places Griffith in the top 300 universities in the world, which means we are in the top 5% of universities in the world - as at 8 October 2009
We also appear in the top three hundred of these major international rankings:
QS World University Subject Rankings (2009) – Social Sciences (200), Arts and Humanities (268), Natural Sciences (294)
Global University Rankings (Russia) 256 (2009)
Our world leading teaching staff are not just passionate about what they do, they have also been recognised for it with a host of prestigious accolades including numerous Australian Learning and Teaching Council awards