Rankings and reputation

The University featured in the global top 50 in 13 subjects, including Pharmacology and Toxicology and Psychiatry/Psychology in the 2023 National Taiwan University (NTU) World University Ranking.

The University of Queensland has been ranked in the global top 50 for Sports-related subjects, Psychology, Nursing and Pharmacy and Pharmacology in this year’s QS World University Rankings by Subject.

UQ maintained its position as first in Australia and second in the world for sports-related courses, and was in the top 50 for Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Psychology and Nursing.

In Psychology, UQ improved 18 places to 28 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings by Subject.

The University of Queensland has been ranked in the top 10 worldwide in three academic subjects with more than a dozen more in the top 50.

The University of Queensland’s strong international standing in sports-related subjects has been reflected in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subject, released today.

UQ is now ranked fourth in the world for nursing, up from ninth last year in the prestigious ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (ARWU) 2020.

UQ was ranked as Australia’s top university for Agriculture and Forestry, Environmental Sciences and Sports-Related subjects for the second consecutive year in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject released today.

The Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences has elected four University of Queensland professors as fellows.

The University of Queensland has jumped three places to be ranked ninth in the world for Nursing in the latest global subject rankings.