The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public research university located in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It was founded in 1909 and is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in Australia. The University has a strong reputation for quality education and research, with a focus on innovation and excellence in teaching, research and student support.
UQ is a member of the Group of Eight (Go8), a coalition of leading Australian research-intensive universities and the Universitas 21, a global network of research-intensive universities.
UQ has a diverse student body, with around 57,000 students enrolled across seven faculties and three campuses. The faculties are: Business, Economics and Law, Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology, Health and Behavioural Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences, Science, and Medicine.
UQ has a strong research culture, with research strengths in health and medical sciences, engineering and technology, agriculture, and environmental sciences. It has partnerships with many leading research institutions around the world, including the Max Planck Society, the University of Oxford, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Famous UQ alumni include three Australian Prime Ministers – Kevin Rudd, Malcolm Turnbull, and Bob Hawke, as well as numerous influential business leaders, scientists, and academics.