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Australian Universities Website Speed Leaderboard

World’s top websites ranked by Core Web Vitals performance.

Australian Universities

August 2026

Data source: Chrome User Experience Report (August 2026).

🏆 -	University of Wollongong Microsoft ASP.NET uow.edu.au	92	1.00 sec	0.00	125 ms
🥈 ⇡	University of New England Squiz Matrix une.edu.au	90	2.20 sec	0.00	100 ms
🥉 -	Edith Cowan University Squiz Matrix ecu.edu.au	89	1.80 sec	0.00	100 ms
4 -	Swinburne University of Technology Adobe Experience Manager swinburne.edu.au	88	2.00 sec	0.00	125 ms
5 -	University of Southern Queensland Sitecore unisq.edu.au	88	1.30 sec	0.00	125 ms
6 -	Avondale University WordPress avondale.edu.au	88	1.80 sec	0.00	100 ms
7 -	Southern Cross University scu.edu.au	87	1.40 sec	0.00	150 ms
8 ⇡	The University of Notre Dame Australia Squiz Matrix notredame.edu.au	87	2.20 sec	0.00	125 ms
9 ⇣	University of the Sunshine Coast Umbraco unisc.edu.au	87	1.20 sec	0.00	125 ms
10 ⇡	The University of Sydney Adobe Experience Manager sydney.edu.au	86	1.40 sec	0.00	100 ms
11 ⇡	Macquarie University Squiz Matrix mq.edu.au	86	1.70 sec	0.00	125 ms
12 ⇡	The University of Newcastle Squiz Matrix newcastle.edu.au	86	1.70 sec	0.00	150 ms
13 ⇣	Murdoch University Progress Sitefinity murdoch.edu.au	86	2.30 sec	0.00	125 ms
14 ⇣	University of Divinity WordPress divinity.edu.au	85	3.00 sec	0.00	75 ms
15 ⇣	University of Technology Sydney React uts.edu.au	85	1.20 sec	0.10	125 ms
16 ⇣	Queensland University of Technology Squiz Matrix qut.edu.au	84	2.20 sec	0.00	125 ms
17 -	UNSW Sydney Adobe Experience Manager unsw.edu.au	84	1.00 sec	0.15	100 ms
18 ⇣	La Trobe University Squiz Matrix latrobe.edu.au	83	3.20 sec	0.00	100 ms
19 -	RMIT University Adobe Experience Manager rmit.edu.au	82	3.20 sec	0.00	150 ms
20 -	Griffith University Squiz Matrix griffith.edu.au	81	1.90 sec	0.05	125 ms
21 ⇡	University of Canberra Squiz Matrix canberra.edu.au	80	2.00 sec	0.05	125 ms
22 ⇡	Flinders University Adobe Experience Manager flinders.edu.au	80	1.80 sec	0.10	175 ms
23 -	Charles Darwin University Drupal cdu.edu.au	79	3.20 sec	0.00	150 ms
24 ⇡	CQUniversity Australia Sitecore cqu.edu.au	79	2.60 sec	0.00	200 ms
25 ⇣	The University of Western Australia React uwa.edu.au	76	2.90 sec	0.00	150 ms
26 -	The University of Queensland Drupal uq.edu.au	76	3.10 sec	0.00	200 ms
27 ⇣	Western Sydney University Adobe Experience Manager westernsydney.edu.au	76	1.80 sec	0.05	225 ms
28 ⇡	James Cook University Squiz Matrix jcu.edu.au	75	2.20 sec	0.10	175 ms
29 ⇣	Torrens University Australia Sitecore torrens.edu.au	75	3.40 sec	0.00	175 ms
30 ⇡	Curtin University WordPress curtin.edu.au	75	3.20 sec	0.00	225 ms
31 ⇡	Charles Sturt University Squiz Matrix csu.edu.au	74	3.90 sec	0.00	125 ms
32 -	The University of Melbourne unimelb.edu.au	74	2.20 sec	1.45	100 ms
33 ⇡	Bond University Drupal bond.edu.au	73	1.90 sec	0.80	100 ms
34 ⇡	Australian National University Drupal anu.edu.au	73	1.60 sec	0.35	75 ms
35 ⇣	Adelaide University Adobe Experience Manager adelaide.edu.au	73	2.90 sec	0.00	250 ms
36 ⇣	Federation University Australia Optimizely Content Management federation.edu.au	72	2.80 sec	0.00	350 ms
37 ⇣	Australian Catholic University Sitecore acu.edu.au	71	3.90 sec	0.10	150 ms
38 ⇡	Deakin University Squiz Matrix deakin.edu.au	68	3.80 sec	0.00	325 ms
39 ⇣	Victoria University Nuxt.js vu.edu.au	65	3.90 sec	0.05	250 ms
40 -	University of Tasmania Squiz Matrix utas.edu.au	62	4.30 sec	0.10	250 ms

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About This Website Speed Benchmark

We benchmarked the world's top websites based on Core Web Vitals, the most recognised indicators of great user experience on the web today.

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What determines a website's leaderboard position?

Websites are ranked best to worst based on their Core Web Vitals performance. Each website receives a score that combines the performance of three key metrics: Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), and Interaction to Next Paint (INP).

What are Core Web Vitals?

Core Web Vitals (CWV) are a set of metrics used to measure user experience on the web. Each metric measures a different aspect of user experience, focusing on initial content display, visual stability, and responsiveness. For more on CWV, read our guide.

How often are leaderboards updated?

Leaderboards are updated once per month. Aggregated performance data is collected from the Chrome User Experience Report. Technology data is sourced from the HTTP Archive.

Which Australian Universities websites are included?

This leaderboard tracks 40 of the world's top australian universities websites, including The University of Melbourne, UNSW Sydney, The University of Sydney and more. Sites are curated based on global notoriety within the Australian Universities sector.

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