The University of Queensland
Region: Oceania
Country/Region: Australia
Found Year: 1910
Address: The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Queensland 4072, Australia
Introduction

For more than a century, The University of Queensland (UQ) has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world. UQ is a university that is steeped in tradition and history, yet we are at the forefront of innovations that have real impact in societies around the world. Bringing together inspirational learning, teaching and research, UQ is a hub for curious minds who innovate and explore – a place where you’ll find the support you need to turn your ideas into reality. UQ has a strong reputation for creating change through research, and our impact extends across the globe. To date, UQ discoveries have produced US$16 billion in gross product sales, and UQ intellectual property has founded more than 100 startups – a milestone unsurpassed by any other Australian university. Working closely with government, business and research partners, UQ is helping to solve the world’s most challenging problems. Some of our research achievements to date include: • developing the world’s first cancer vaccine that could save an estimated 250,000 lives per year • empowering four million families to create the kind of environments where children can flourish • creating a new drug for nerve and chronic inflammatory pain, resulting in Australia’s biggest biotech deal to date • developing superconductor technology used in two-thirds of the world’s MRI machines. UQ’s high-quality range of more than 380 undergraduate and postgraduate programs is one of the most comprehensive in Australia, providing students with the latest and most advanced disciplinary knowledge informed by UQ’s world-leading research. With three campuses and more than 40 teaching and research sites around the state, UQ is the perfect place to teach, research and study

Academic Ranking of World Universities
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Academic Ranking of World Universities
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2021
47
2022
51
2023
Global Ranking of Academic Subjects
All Subjects
  • Natural Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Life Sciences
  • Medical Sciences
  • Social Sciences
Subject
Rank
Best Ranked Subjects
Subject Rank
Hospitality & Tourism Management
8
Biotechnology
10
Business Administration
11
Ecology
17
Mining & Mineral Engineering
19
Food Science & Technology
23
Environmental Science & Engineering
26
Nursing
30
Key Statistics
41463
Total Enrollment
16875(40.7%)
International Students
27463
Undergraduate Enrollment
7246(26.4%)
International Students
14000
Graduate Enrollment
9629(68.8%)
International Students