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Australian Universities

March 2026

CWV Pass Rate
46.2 % 1.2pp
Median LCP
2.30 sec
Median CLS
0.00
Median INP
125 ms

Federation University Australia climbed 9 spots to 14th place, while Swinburne University of Technology dropped 15 to 22nd.
The industry median LCP is 2.30 sec. Charles Sturt University has the slowest LCP at 4.10 sec.

Data source: Chrome User Experience Report (March 2026).
Rank Website LCP CLS INP
🏆 -
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #1 → Mar 2026 #1
https://www.uow.edu.au's icon
University of Wollongong Microsoft ASP.NET

uow.edu.au

1.00 sec 0.00 100 ms
🥈 -
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #14 → Mar 2026 #2
https://www.unisq.edu.au's icon
University of Southern Queensland Sitecore

unisq.edu.au

1.10 sec 0.00 100 ms
🥉
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #13 → Mar 2026 #3
1.50 sec 0.00 125 ms
4
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #5 → Mar 2026 #4
https://www.ecu.edu.au's icon
Edith Cowan University Squiz Matrix

ecu.edu.au

2.10 sec 0.00 75 ms
5
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #10 → Mar 2026 #5
https://www.murdoch.edu.au's icon
Murdoch University Progress Sitefinity

murdoch.edu.au

2.10 sec 0.00 100 ms
6
Rank trend: Dec 2025 #5 → Mar 2026 #6
https://www.unisc.edu.au's icon
1.20 sec 0.00 100 ms
7
https://adelaide.edu.au's icon
Adelaide University

adelaide.edu.au

1.30 sec 0.00 125 ms
8
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #11 → Mar 2026 #8
https://www.rmit.edu.au's icon
RMIT University Adobe Experience Manager

rmit.edu.au

2.40 sec 0.00 125 ms
9
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #6 → Mar 2026 #9
https://www.sydney.edu.au's icon
The University of Sydney Adobe Experience Manager

sydney.edu.au

1.40 sec 0.00 75 ms
10
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #3 → Mar 2026 #10
https://divinity.edu.au's icon
University of Divinity WordPress

divinity.edu.au

2.60 sec 0.00 75 ms
11
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #30 → Mar 2026 #11
https://www.qut.edu.au's icon
Queensland University of Technology Squiz Matrix

qut.edu.au

1.80 sec 0.00 100 ms
12
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #4 → Mar 2026 #12
https://www.westernsydney.edu.au's icon
Western Sydney University Adobe Experience Manager

westernsydney.edu.au

1.30 sec 0.05 100 ms
13
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #7 → Mar 2026 #13
https://www.avondale.edu.au's icon
Avondale University WordPress

avondale.edu.au

2.30 sec 0.00 100 ms
14
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #36 → Mar 2026 #14
https://www.federation.edu.au's icon
Federation University Australia Optimizely Content Management

federation.edu.au

1.10 sec 0.00 175 ms
15
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #12 → Mar 2026 #15
https://www.une.edu.au's icon
University of New England Squiz Matrix

une.edu.au

2.70 sec 0.00 100 ms
16 -
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #15 → Mar 2026 #16
https://www.cdu.edu.au's icon
Charles Darwin University Drupal

cdu.edu.au

2.20 sec 0.00 125 ms
17
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #18 → Mar 2026 #17
https://www.notredame.edu.au's icon
The University of Notre Dame Australia Squiz Matrix

notredame.edu.au

2.60 sec 0.00 125 ms
18
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #16 → Mar 2026 #18
1.40 sec 0.15 100 ms
19
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #8 → Mar 2026 #19
https://www.unimelb.edu.au's icon
The University of Melbourne Vue.js

unimelb.edu.au

2.00 sec 0.00 100 ms
20
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #25 → Mar 2026 #20
https://www.latrobe.edu.au's icon
La Trobe University Squiz Matrix

latrobe.edu.au

3.00 sec 0.00 100 ms
21
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #28 → Mar 2026 #21
https://www.newcastle.edu.au's icon
The University of Newcastle Squiz Matrix

newcastle.edu.au

1.90 sec 0.00 150 ms
22
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #2 → Mar 2026 #22
https://www.swinburne.edu.au's icon
Swinburne University of Technology Adobe Experience Manager

swinburne.edu.au

3.30 sec 0.00 125 ms
23
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #17 → Mar 2026 #23
https://www.griffith.edu.au's icon
Griffith University Squiz Matrix

griffith.edu.au

2.10 sec 0.00 100 ms
24
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #19 → Mar 2026 #24
https://www.canberra.edu.au's icon
University of Canberra Squiz Matrix

canberra.edu.au

2.00 sec 0.05 100 ms
25
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #9 → Mar 2026 #25
https://www.unsw.edu.au's icon
UNSW Sydney Adobe Experience Manager

unsw.edu.au

1.00 sec 0.55 75 ms
26
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #26 → Mar 2026 #26
3.30 sec 0.00 125 ms
27
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #22 → Mar 2026 #27
https://www.torrens.edu.au's icon
Torrens University Australia Sitecore

torrens.edu.au

3.30 sec 0.00 150 ms
28
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #20 → Mar 2026 #28
2.90 sec 0.00 150 ms
29
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #29 → Mar 2026 #29
https://www.cqu.edu.au's icon
CQUniversity Australia Sitecore

cqu.edu.au

3.00 sec 0.00 175 ms
30
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #33 → Mar 2026 #30
https://www.vu.edu.au's icon
Victoria University Drupal

vu.edu.au

3.10 sec 0.00 175 ms
31
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #21 → Mar 2026 #31
https://www.acu.edu.au's icon
Australian Catholic University Sitecore

acu.edu.au

2.50 sec 0.10 125 ms
32
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #27 → Mar 2026 #32
https://www.jcu.edu.au's icon
James Cook University Squiz Matrix

jcu.edu.au

2.70 sec 0.10 150 ms
33
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #31 → Mar 2026 #33
https://www.csu.edu.au's icon
Charles Sturt University Squiz Matrix

csu.edu.au

4.10 sec 0.00 100 ms
34
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #23 → Mar 2026 #34
https://www.mq.edu.au's icon
Macquarie University Squiz Matrix

mq.edu.au

2.10 sec 0.20 125 ms
35 -
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #34 → Mar 2026 #35
https://www.deakin.edu.au's icon
Deakin University Squiz Matrix

deakin.edu.au

3.40 sec 0.00 250 ms
36
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #37 → Mar 2026 #36
https://www.utas.edu.au's icon
University of Tasmania Squiz Matrix

utas.edu.au

3.40 sec 0.00 225 ms
37
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #35 → Mar 2026 #37
https://www.curtin.edu.au's icon
Curtin University WordPress

curtin.edu.au

3.70 sec 0.00 250 ms
38
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #24 → Mar 2026 #38
https://www.flinders.edu.au's icon
Flinders University Adobe Experience Manager

flinders.edu.au

3.40 sec 0.20 175 ms
39
Rank trend: Oct 2025 #32 → Mar 2026 #39
2.30 sec 0.65 50 ms

About Website Speed Leaderboard Project

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

Using real-world data from the Chrome User Experience Report and technology data from the HTTP Archive, these monthly leaderboards showcase the fastest websites across industries, highlighting those that deliver exceptional performance.

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Your questions answered

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

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