The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
World rankings
UQ ranks among the world’s top universities, as measured by several key independent rankings, including theU.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2023(36), the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2023 (37), CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023 (35), QS World University Rankings 2024 (43), Academic Ranking of World Universities 2023 (51), and Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2024 (70).
213 Fellows of Australia’s 5 learned academies – AAS, AAHMS, ASSA, ATSE, and AAH – are UQ staff (including honorary and adjunct appointments) and emeritus professors.
UQ is one of only 4 Australian members of the globalUniversitas 21, a founding member of theGroup of Eight(Go8) universities, and a member ofUniversities Australia.
Teaching and learning excellence
Skilled and motivated teachers are integral to providing positive teaching and learning outcomes for students.
UQ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, having won more Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) than any other university in the country and attracting the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers, as well as top interstate and overseas students.
We are committed to excellence in learning experiences and outcomes for our students.
edX
In late 2013, UQ joinededX– the world’s leading consortium of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), jointly founded in 2012 by Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and acquired by 2U in late 2021. UQ is a charter member, with a seat on the edX University Advisory Board. The UQx project in the Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation works with the University’s academic staff to create and present a range of MOOCs to further UQ’s Student Strategy goals for on-campus teaching.
UQx currently has 65MOOCs and 12 programs running on edX, including 3 MicroMasters, 6 Professional Certificates, 2 XSeries and one online master's degreeprogram, with more under development. UQx MOOCs cover subjects drawn from many disciplines, along with meta-skills courses in employability and teamwork. Since releasing its first course in March 2014, UQx has registered more than 5 million participants representing every country.
Student experience
Students can enrich their experience and ‘get the edge’ byengaging in a range of development opportunitieswhere they can learn to identify the capabilities andattributes they've developed through these experiences, and learnto talk about their potential in a way that employers understand. This will empower them to become leaders in their chosen field andpositively impact society and the communities in which they live.
In addition to flexible program choices, students can get involved in arange of activities during their studies, including global experiences,participating in conferences and research opportunities, accessing morethan 200 clubs and societies, and making use of a wide range of sportingand cultural facilities.
In 2023, the University had more than 55,000 students including around 21,500 international students from 141 countries. UQ’s 20,000 postgraduate students include a large PhD cohort, and we recently celebrated our 17,700th PhD graduation.
UQ is continually discovering and practising innovative approaches to fostering student retention and employability. We work towards achieving our strategic objectives by partnering with students to develop new initiatives to enhance the student experience.
Notable alumni
The University’s outstanding 332,000+ alumni include a Nobel laureate, an Academy Award winner, and leaders in government, law, science, public service and the arts. The University celebrates its alumni as its greatest assets. Their achievements reflect well on the University and, in return, we work hard to strengthen our reputation.
Research focus
TheUQ Graduate Schooloffers significant support to higher degree by research (HDR) students through a broad range of scholarships and research travel awards, dedicated office spaces, skills training, and professional development opportunities. We introduced theCareer Development Framework– another first nationally – designed to accelerate HDR students’ career development and enhance their employability. Evidence indicates that the University’s research excels in both quality and impact.
