International rankings
The latest international university rankings highlight the excellence of the University of Queensland’s research performance. The most prestigious and widely-recognised rankings of world universities rank UQ in the top 50 and top 100 globally.
| The University of Queensland's rankings | World | Australia | Current result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academic Ranking of World Universities | 51 | 2 | 2021 |
| THE World University Ranking | 54 | 3 | 2022 |
| QS World University Ranking | 47 | 5 | 2022 |
| NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities | 38 | 3 | 2021 |
| US News Best Global Universities Rankings | 36 | 3 | 2021 |
| Nature Index tables Top Academic Institutions* | 69 | 1 | 2021 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking** | 32 | 3 | 2021 |
* measured by fractional count
** measured by the impact indicator P(top 1%), ordered by P(top 1%) using fractional counting.