Not at all, in fact any of the universities from 3 to 5 stars can be a perfect fit for students depending on their situation and objectives. The two features of research output and international reputation play a major role in determining the star rankings, but these features of a university might not be relevant to a student more focused on a vocationally oriented education or having some other study objective. One of the many examples of this is ACU which does not have a high star ranking but has excellent programs in areas such as nursing and education that produce job-ready graduates fully equiped to take the first steps along their chosen career path. Another type of example is how some universities which don’t have a high star ranking might still be highly regarded in certain areas, such as JCU’s excellent international reputation in the marine and biological sciences and the high regard La Trobe is held in for its health sciences offering Overall the star rankings only measure some particular variables which might be more focused on theory and research and so not have significant relevance to students who are more concerned about obtaining a specific qualification to prepare them for their future life.