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The University of Queensland

UQ · Brisbane, Australia · Group of Eight · Founded 1909
#52
Consensus Rank 2026
across major rankings
According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, The University of Queensland ranks #52 globally — #42 in the QS World University Rankings 2026, #65 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025, #43 in the U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026. Averaged across the major global rankings, The University of Queensland places #52 worldwide.
Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓
QS World University Rankings 2026
#42
Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2025 · topuniversities.com
ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025
#65
Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com
U.S. News Best Global 2026
#43
Source: U.S. News & World Report · usnews.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Founded
1909
Total students
≈ 55,000
International students
≈ 35%
Group
Group of Eight
Official site

Subject rankings

The University of Queensland by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026
SubjectQSTHEARWUU.S. News
Sports Science #2
Mining & Mineral Engineering #5 #12
Environmental Science #18 #6 #9
Hospitality & Tourism #31 #11
Biotechnology #26 #14
Petroleum Engineering #15
Business & Management #93 #16
Biomedical Engineering #16
Agriculture & Forestry #26 #26 #17
Pharmacy & Pharmacology #22 #18 #23
Biological Sciences #59 #42 #19
Psychology #27 #24 #51-75 #20
Education #41 #39 #23 #42
Food Science & Technology #28 #24
Public Health #25 #30
Anatomy & Physiology #30
Development Studies #31
Chemical Engineering #36 #31 #77
Water Resources #51-75 #32
Life Sciences & Medicine #33 #40
Veterinary Science #34 #51-75
Archaeology #38
Library & Information Science #38
Arts & Humanities #79 #101-125 #39
Dentistry #51-150 #40
Chemistry #41 #51-75 #56
Metallurgical Engineering #41
Nursing #51-100 #48
Earth & Geosciences #50 #76-100 #100
Physics & Astronomy #117 #301-400 #50
Architecture #51-100
History #51-100
Philosophy #51-100
Theology & Religious Studies #51-100
Artificial Intelligence #51-100 #151-200 #104
Civil Engineering #51-100 #101-150 #144
Geography #51-100 #76-100
Anthropology #51-100
Communication & Media #51-100 #101-150
Marketing #51-100
Public Administration #51-100
Statistics #51-100 #151-200
Materials Science #57 #101-150 #51
Medicine / Clinical #68 #51-75 #80
Sociology #69 #51-75
Economics & Econometrics #76 #151-200 #51
Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering #102 #51-75 #76
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology #51-75 #56
Transportation Science #51-75
Social Sciences & Management #53 #83
Business & Economics #56
Natural / Physical Sciences #57 #96
English Language & Literature #59
Energy Science & Engineering #76-100 #59
Law #60 #101-125 #151-200
Clinical & Health #62
Polymer Science #67
Accounting & Finance #68 #76-100
Engineering & Technology #73 #75 #87
Marine/Ocean Engineering #76-100
Linguistics #79
Computer Science #99 #126-150 #151-200 #79
Political Science & IR #91 #151-200
Electrical & Electronic Engineering #92 #151-200 #262
Mathematics #99
Modern Languages #101-150
Performing Arts #101-150
Art & Design #201-300
Telecommunication Engineering #201-300
Automation & Control #301-400

Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above
What is The University of Queensland ranked in the world in 2026?

The University of Queensland ranks #42 in QS 2026, #65 in ARWU 2025 and #43 in U.S. News 2026. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #52 globally.

Is The University of Queensland a Group of Eight university?

Yes. The University of Queensland is a member of the Group of Eight.

When was The University of Queensland founded?

The University of Queensland was founded in 1909.

What percentage of The University of Queensland students are international?

Approximately 35% of The University of Queensland's students are international.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.
QS World University Rankings 2026QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2025-06-19 · official release
ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release
U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026U.S. News & World Report · official release
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EduRank (2026). The University of Queensland — University Rankings 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/uq/
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