Rankings and recognition We're a top 50 global university. A world-class university We're recognised globally for our research and teaching excellence. Our research helps solve today's most challenging problems, while UQ students learn from Australia's most awarded teachers in world-class facilities. Key rankings consistently place UQ among the world and Australia's top universities. Rankings Ranking World Australia Year Academic Ranking of World Universities 63 2 2024 THE World University Ranking 77 5 2025 QS World University Ranking 42 6 2026 NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities 40 4 2024 US News Best Global Universities Rankings 43 5 2025 Nature Index tables Top Academic Institutions (measured by fractional count) 101 2 2025 CWTS Leiden Ranking (measured by the impact indicator P(top 1%), ordered by P(top 1%) using fractional counting) 41 3 2024 The Australian Financial Review (AFR) Not applicable 1 2024
