The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading teaching and research universities and is a global top 50 university. In the QS World University Rankings 2025, UQ ranked 40th in the world. UQ’s main campus is located in Brisbane, host city of the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Teaching

UQ has won more national teaching awards than any other Australian university, including Australian University Teacher of the Year several times. More than 55,000 students —including 21,500 international from 141 countries and 20,000 postgraduate students — study with UQ. Students can choose from more than 348 programs on offer, many with work integrated learning opportunities. Through our engaged alumni and industry partnerships, our students also have the opportunity to build networks and access internships.

Research

UQ has more than 2,500 academics and researchers and around 3,400 active research projects, seeking solutions to the world’s biggest challenges and opportunities. Our researchers are the leading recipients of Australian Research Council fellowships and awards nationally. In 2023, UQ had the equal highest number of Highly Cited Researcher awards of any Australian university. UQ is a leader in research commercialisation in Australasia and the leading university in Australia for active startups.

Community

UQ has a global community of 332,000 graduates from 184 countries and 450+ partners across the globe. This strong global network is key to our commitment of delivering for the public good through excellence in education, research and engagement with our communities — both locally and globally.