The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading teaching and research universities. For more than a century, UQ has educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
UQ ranks among the world’s top universities and, with a strong focus on teaching excellence.
More than 57,000 current students currently study across UQ’s 4 campuses in South East Queensland. UQ’s 332,000 graduates, including more than 18,000 PhDs, engage in a global alumni network across 184 countries.
UQ’s 5 faculties are:
- Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
- Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology
- Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science.
Complementing these faculties are 8 globally recognised research institutes and more than 100 research centres, attracting an interdisciplinary community of around 2,500 scientists, social scientists and engineers. UQ’s tradition of research leadership is underscored by UQ being the number one recipient of Australian Research Council Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (452 awards)
UQ researchers are at the forefront of discovery in global priority areas such as energy transitions, sustainability, health, nanotechnology, and biotechnology—driving breakthroughs that address national priorities and global challenges. With a proven track record of securing competitive funding and translating research into real-world outcomes, UQ continues to shape a more resilient, equitable, and sustainable future.
Research and commercialisation success stories include Gardasil®, the cervical cancer vaccine; Triple P – Positive Parenting Program; world-leading MRI technology; discovering the new disease HBSL; and developing microalgae as a green-power biofuel.
UQ collaborates with around 400 international partners to create a cleaner, healthier, and happier future. UQ is one of only 4 Australian members of the global Universitas 21, a founding member of the Group of Eight (Go8) universities, a member of Universities Australia, and a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU).
