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Â鶹ÊÓƵ of Queensland (Â鶹ÊÓƵ) 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

Â鶹ÊÓƵ ranks among the world’s top universities, as measured by several key independent rankings, including theÌýU.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings 2024 (41), the Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 2023 (37), CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024 (41), QS World University Rankings 2025 (40), Academic Ranking of World Universities 2024 (63), and Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 (77). Â鶹ÊÓƵ was also ranked Australia's top university by The Australian Financial Review (AFR) in 2024 for the second year in a row.Ìý

213 Fellows of Australia’s 5 learned academies – AAS, AAHMS, ASSA, ATSE, and AAH – are Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff (including honorary and adjunct appointments) and emeritus professors.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ is one of only 4 Australian members of the globalÌý, a founding member of theÌýÌý(Go8) universities, and a member ofÌý.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ and learning excellence

Skilled and motivated teachers are integral to providing positive teaching and learning outcomes for students.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, having won more Australian Awards for University Â鶹ÊÓƵ (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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ joinedÌýÌý– 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. Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a charter member, with a seat on the edX University Advisory Board. The Â鶹ÊÓƵx project in the Institute for Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Learning Innovation works with the University’s academic staff to create and present a range of MOOCs to further Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s goals for on-campus teaching.

Â鶹ÊÓƵx currently has 65Ìý and 12 programs running on edX, including 3 MicroMasters, 6 Professional Certificates, 2 XSeries and one online master's degreeÌýprogram, with more under development. Â鶹ÊÓƵx MOOCs cover subjects drawn from many disciplines, along with meta-skills courses in employability and teamwork. Since releasing its first course in March 2014, Â鶹ÊÓƵx has registered more than 5 million participants representing every country.

Student experience

Students can enrich their experience and ‘’ byÌýengaging in a range of development opportunitiesÌýwhere they can learn to identify the capabilities andÌýattributes they've developed through these experiences, and learnÌýto talk about their potential in a way that employers understand. This will empower them to become leaders in their chosen field andÌýpositively impact society and the communities in which they live.Ìý

In addition to flexible program choices, students can get involved in aÌýrange of activities during their studies, including global experiences,Ìýparticipating in conferences and research opportunities, accessing moreÌýthan 200 clubs and societies, and making use of a wide range of sportingÌýand cultural facilities.

In 2023, the University had more than 55,000 students including around 21,500 international students from 141 countries. Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s 20,000 postgraduate students include a large PhD cohort, and we recently celebrated our 17,700th PhD graduation.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s outstanding 332,000+ alumni include a Nobel laureate, an Academy Award winner, and leaders in government, law, science, public service and the arts. Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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

°Õ³ó±ðÌýÌýoffers 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 theÌýÌý– 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.

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