University of Queensland: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #77 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #4 of 59 | In Oceania |
| #4 of 40 | In Australia |
| #2 of 1,011 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top10 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 48,771
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- uq.edu.au
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 45%*
* The University of Queensland is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Senior secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent with appropriate grades and prerequisites. English language proficiency is required either via IELTS-test, overall band score of at least 6.5, with a writing band score of at least 6; or TOEFL test score of 550, with a writing band of 5. Higher English language proficiency is required for some programs of study |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | February to December (February - July; July-December). Summer session (November-February) for some courses |
| Enrollment | 48,771 |
Research profile
University of Queensland is a world-class research university with 134,759 scientific papers published and 5,622,972 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Psychology, Physics, Computer Science, and Materials Science.
University of Queensland majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 957 | 8323 |
| 1992 | 1000 | 10123 |
| 1993 | 1162 | 11320 |
| 1994 | 1268 | 13283 |
| 1995 | 1400 | 15171 |
| 1996 | 1470 | 17951 |
| 1997 | 1541 | 21687 |
| 1998 | 1717 | 25900 |
| 1999 | 1906 | 30373 |
| 2000 | 2113 | 35960 |
| 2001 | 2159 | 42651 |
| 2002 | 2481 | 51215 |
| 2003 | 2849 | 62136 |
| 2004 | 3030 | 73270 |
| 2005 | 3580 | 88717 |
| 2006 | 3906 | 108381 |
| 2007 | 4384 | 128841 |
| 2008 | 4694 | 153855 |
| 2009 | 5390 | 181697 |
| 2010 | 5974 | 212853 |
| 2011 | 6372 | 254269 |
| 2012 | 7158 | 297668 |
| 2013 | 8026 | 348276 |
| 2014 | 8599 | 395403 |
| 2015 | 9029 | 435763 |
| 2016 | 9363 | 460032 |
| 2017 | 9720 | 508617 |
| 2018 | 9603 | 514967 |
| 2019 | 10335 | 605104 |
| 2020 | 11527 | 726831 |
| 2021 | 12274 | 847230 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Queensland gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Domestic Tuition (AUD) | International Tuition (AUD) |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Arts | 9,880 | 39,900 |
| Bachelor of Science | 10,700 | 43,300 |
| Bachelor of Business Management | 11,400 | 45,800 |
| Bachelor of Engineering | 11,400 | 45,800 |
| Bachelor of Laws | 12,800 | 51,600 |
| Master of Business Administration | 60,700 | 60,700 |
| Master of Engineering Science | 34,100 | 45,800 |
| Master of Science | 34,100 | 45,800 |
The University of Queensland has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by University of Queensland.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
University of Queensland alumni
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Geoffrey Rush
- Occupations
- voice actorfilm produceractorfilm actorstage actor
- Biography
-
Geoffrey Roy Rush is an Australian actor. He is known for his eccentric leading man roles on stage and screen. He is among 24 people who have won the Triple Crown of Acting, having received an Academy Award, a Primetime Emmy Award and a Tony Award. He also received three British Academy Film Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four Screen Actors Guild Awards. Rush is the founding president of the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts and was named the 2012 Australian of the Year.
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Annastacia Palaszczuk
- Occupations
- solicitorpolitician
- Biography
-
Annastacia Palaszczuk is an Australian politician and solicitor serving as the 39th and current premier of Queensland since February 2015. She has been leader of the Queensland branch of the Australian Labor Party (ALP) since March 2012 and a member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland (MLA) for the division of Inala since September 2006. She is the first woman to win the premiership from opposition and preside over a majority female cabinet in Australian history.
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Peter Cosgrove
- Occupations
- military personnelpolitician
- Biography
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General Sir Peter John Cosgrove, AK, CVO, MC is a retired senior Australian Army officer who served as the 26th governor-general of Australia, in office from 2014 to 2019.
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Clive Palmer
- Occupations
- entrepreneurpolitician
- Biography
-
Clive Frederick Palmer is an Australian businessman and politician. He has iron ore, nickel, and coal holdings. Palmer owns many businesses such as Mineralogy, Waratah Coal, Queensland Nickel at Townsville, the Palmer Coolum Resort on the Sunshine Coast, Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course at Port Douglas, Palmer Colonial Golf Course at Robina, and the Palmer Gold Coast Golf Course, also at Robina. He owned Gold Coast United FC from 2008 to 2012. Palmer created the Palmer United Party in April 2013, winning the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax in the 2013 Australian federal election and sitting as an MP for one term.
University of Queensland faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Business, Economics and Law | Business Administration, Economics, Law, Leisure Studies, Tourism |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology | Architecture and Planning, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering, Water Management |
| Faculty : Health and Behavioural Sciences | Clinical Psychology, Dietetics, Health Education, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physiology, Psychology, Social Work, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Sports, Sports Medicine |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Community Health, Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Toxicology, Tropical Medicine |
| Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Communication Arts, Criminology, Economics, Fine Arts, International Studies, Journalism, Music, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Primary Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Medicine | Epidemiology, Health Sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Statistics |
| Faculty : Science | Agricultural Business, Agriculture, Applied Mathematics, Archaeology, Biochemistry, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Ecology, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Food Science, Marine Biology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematics, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Occupational Health, Physics, Regional Planning, Town Planning, Veterinary Science, Wildlife, Zoology |
General information
| Alternative names | UQ |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1909 |
| Motto | By means of knowledge and hard work |
| Colors | purple |
Location and contacts
| Address | St Lucia Brisbane, Queensland, 4072 Australia |
|---|---|
| City population | 12,000 |