University of Queensland

🇦🇺 Australia 4-Year University

Global #112 Australia #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1909
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 48,771 students
Website: https://www.uq.edu.au

About

University of Queensland is a higher education institution in Australia, founded in 1909. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Australia. The university has approximately 49K students, a member of Group of Eight and Global B-Tier (World 101-300).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #42 · Top 50	85,10
THE	2026	THE #81 · Top 100	69,70
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #112 · Top 200	91,71
ARWU	2025	ARWU #65 · Top 100	30,60

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,376

h-index

25,413,783

Citations

265,306

Publications

297,320

i10-index

3,63

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Group of Eight Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 20 Universities in Oceania Top 20 Universities in Australia

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Motto

"By means of knowledge and hard work"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Queensland's global ranking?

University of Queensland is ranked #112 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Australia, it holds the #3 position.

When was University of Queensland founded?

University of Queensland was founded in 1909, making it 117 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Australia.

How many students attend University of Queensland?

University of Queensland has a student body of approximately 48,771 students.

What is University of Queensland's research output?

University of Queensland has produced 265,306 research publications with 25,413,783 total citations and an h-index of 1,376, according to OpenAlex data.