The University of Queensland sits in Brisbane, Australia, and is the only Australian institution that ranks #2 globally in QS sports-related subjects for six consecutive years. In QS World University Rankings 2027 it stands at #40 worldwide, while Collegedunia Study Abroad places it #39 globally for social studies and #100 for overall study-abroad value.
- QS World University Rankings 2027: #40 globally, #6 in Australia
- Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026: #100 globally, #8 in Australia
- THE World University Rankings 2026: #80 globally, #6 in Australia
- U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027: #42 globally, #5 in Australia
What this means for Indian applicants: UQ sits 60 places higher on QS (#40) than on Collegedunia Study Abroad (#100), so its global academic brand outpaces its visibility among Indian study-abroad applicants. The 40-place QS-THE gap (#40 vs #80) signals that QS, which weighs academic reputation and employer opinion, scores UQ higher than THE, which leans on research citation counts. For Indian students aiming at mining, environmental or sports-management careers, UQ’s QS subject ranks (#5, #18, #2) sit far above its overall #100 CD line.
Table of Contents
- The University of Queensland Overall Rankings 2026-2027
- The University of Queensland Rankings: Bottom Line for Indian Students
- The University of Queensland QS World University Rankings 2027
- Collegedunia Study Abroad Rankings of The University of Queensland
- The University of Queensland Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 2026
- The University of Queensland ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings 2025
- The University of Queensland U.S. News Best Global University Rankings 2026-2027
- The University of Queensland Subject Rankings
- The University of Queensland THE Impact Rankings 2025
- The University of Queensland Rankings: Indian Student Outlook
- The University of Queensland Ranking FAQs
The University of Queensland Overall Rankings 2026-2027
Five major bodies place The University of Queensland between #40 and #100 globally for the 2026-2027 cycle, a 60-position spread driven by methodology, not by the university’s underlying quality. The widest gap sits between QS (which weighs reputation surveys heavily) and Collegedunia Study Abroad (which adds Indian student affordability and visibility weights).
| Ranking Body (Edition) | The University of Queensland Rank |
|---|---|
| Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 | #100 globally, #8 in Australia |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | #40 globally, #6 in Australia |
| Times Higher Education (THE) 2026 | #80 globally, #6 in Australia |
| ARWU (Shanghai) 2025 | #65 globally, #2 in Australia |
| U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 | #42 globally, #5 in Australia |
Across the four global bodies, UQ averages a rank of #57, putting it firmly inside the global top 1% of universities. The 40-place QS-vs-THE gap and the ARWU #2-in-Australia mark together signal a university whose teaching reputation and applied research outscore its raw research publication counts, a pattern that favours Indian master’s applicants targeting employment over PhD pipelines.
Key insight: UQ ranks inside the global top 50 on 2 of 4 major global bodies (QS at #40, US News at #42), and the ARWU #2-in-Australia mark places it ahead of every Australian university except Melbourne, a stronger national signal than the #80 THE rank suggests.
The University of Queensland Rankings: Bottom Line for Indian Students
Four signals from this dataset matter for an Indian applicant deciding between UQ and home-country options. The strongest is UQ’s QS subject pull, which lifts niche disciplines well above its overall rank.
| Signal | UQ Position | What it means for Indian applicants |
|---|---|---|
| Reputation vs. research gap | QS #40 vs THE #80 | Employers value the UQ degree more than research-output rankings credit its papers |
| Subject pull above overall pull | Mining #5, Sports #2, Env Sci #18 (QS 2026) | Specialist applicants get a far higher UQ rank than the #40 overall suggests |
| Indian alternative for mining engineering | UQ #5 (QS Mineral & Mining 2026) vs IIT Bombay outside top 20 | For mining and minerals careers, UQ outperforms every Indian institute on QS subject terms |
| CD vs QS gap | CD #100 vs QS #40 | Indian application traffic to UQ trails the global brand value of the degree |
| Australia rank stability | #6 in Australia across QS 2027 and THE 2026 | Consistently inside Australia’s top 6 across QS, THE, and ARWU for 5 years |
Key insight
- Brand vs. visibility: The 60-place CD-vs-QS gap is the largest among Group of Eight universities, meaning UQ is underpriced in Indian applicant traffic versus its global academic standing.
- Subject specialist edge: 16 QS Subject 2026 ranks fall inside the global top 50, giving Indian applicants concrete career-targeted pathways instead of generic global prestige.
- Indian alternative test: For specialist engineering (mining, petroleum, environmental), UQ ranks higher on QS subject lists than any Indian institute, which makes the degree premium tangible for niche recruiters.
The University of Queensland QS World University Rankings 2027
The University of Queensland ranking on QS has moved inside a tight #40 to #50 corridor for 5 years, with the climb from #50 in 2023 to #40 in 2025 standing as its biggest two-year jump on any global ranking body. QS ranks universities mainly on academic reputation, employer reputation and research citations, which gives UQ a stronger overall position than research-heavy bodies do.
| Year | The University of Queensland QS World Rank |
|---|---|
| 2027 | #40 |
| 2026 | #42 |
| 2025 | #40 |
| 2024 | #43 |
| 2023 | #50 |
UQ averages #43 across the last 5 QS editions, and the rank has stayed inside the global top 43 for 4 of those 5 years. The 2026 slip to #42 broke a three-year climb, then 2027 returned the position to the #40 ceiling. For an Indian applicant graduating in 2028 or 2029, this stability means a UQ degree carries the same global top-40 signal an employer would have seen in 2025.
Trend signal: UQ’s 5-year QS average of #43 is tighter than its THE average of #67 and its ARWU average of #55, which makes QS the most stable lens through which a recruiter in India or abroad will read the UQ name.
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Collegedunia Study Abroad Rankings of The University of Queensland
Collegedunia Study Abroad rates universities on a separate global pool of 824 institutions weighted toward Indian student affordability, employability and visibility. The University of Queensland ranking on this scale lands at #100 overall, with social studies as the standout category at #39.
| Category | Collegedunia Rank |
|---|---|
| Overall | #100 globally, #8 in Australia |
| Social Studies | #39 globally, #6 in Australia |
| Engineering | #49 globally, #5 in Australia |
| Health Care | #52 globally, #4 in Australia |
| Law | #52 globally, #6 in Australia |
| Medicine | #52 globally, #4 in Australia |
| Computer Science | #73 globally, #8 in Australia |
| Arts | #93 globally, #6 in Australia |
| Humanities | #93 globally, #6 in Australia |
Six CD categories rank inside the global top 75, with the social studies #39 mark sitting 61 places above the overall #100 line. For Indian applicants weighing UQ against home-country master’s options, this category gap means an MA in public policy or development at UQ buys a sharper global rank than a generic UQ degree does.
India-relevance: The 28-place gap between CD Engineering (#49) and CD Computer Science (#73) tells Indian engineering applicants that UQ’s mining, civil and chemical engineering tracks pull ranking weight, while pure-software CS sits in a more crowded peer band.
The University of Queensland Times Higher Education (THE) Rankings 2026
The University of Queensland ranking on Times Higher Education, which scores universities mainly on research, citations and teaching, has fallen from #53 in 2023 to #80 in 2026. This 27-position decline is UQ’s sharpest movement on any major ranking body in this 5-year window.
| Year | The University of Queensland THE Rank |
|---|---|
| 2026 | #80 |
| 2025 | #77 |
| 2024 | #70 |
| 2023 | #53 |
| 2022 | #54 |
UQ averages #67 across the last 5 THE editions, but the trend is one-way: the rank has slipped every year since 2023. Because the QS line stayed flat at #40-#50 over the same period, the THE movement reflects how THE counts research output and citations, not a drop in UQ’s global standing.
What it signals: The 40-place gap between UQ’s QS rank (#40) and THE rank (#80) is wider than for any other Group of Eight peer, telling Indian applicants that recruiters citing QS will read UQ at a higher level than those citing THE.
The University of Queensland ARWU (Shanghai) Rankings 2025
The University of Queensland ranking on ARWU, which scores universities mainly on research publications, Nobel laureates and highly cited researchers, has slipped from #47 in 2022 to #65 in 2025. ARWU still places UQ at #2 in Australia, behind only Melbourne.
| Year | The University of Queensland ARWU Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #65 |
| 2024 | #63 |
| 2023 | #51 |
| 2022 | #47 |
| 2021 | #51 |
UQ averages #55 across the last 5 ARWU editions, with the position drifting 18 spots from #47 to #65 in 3 years. The national rank of #2 in Australia has stayed unchanged for all 5 editions, which signals that UQ’s research output is shrinking relative to Asian and European peers, not relative to Australian competitors.
India-relevance: For PhD-track Indian applicants choosing between UQ and a mid-tier US university, UQ’s ARWU #65 sits ahead of multiple US institutions ranked between #80 and #100, making UQ a stronger research-output bet than its #80 THE rank alone would imply.
The University of Queensland U.S. News Best Global University Rankings 2026-2027
The University of Queensland ranking on U.S. News, which scores universities on global research reputation, regional research reputation and publication impact, sits at #42 in the 2026-2027 edition. This places UQ #5 in Australia and inside the global top 50.
| Year | The University of Queensland U.S. News Rank |
|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | #42 |
| 2025-2026 | #43 |
| 2024-2025 | #41 |
| 2023 | #36 |
| 2022 | #36 |
UQ averages #40 across the last 5 U.S. News editions, with the recent #42 mark sitting 6 positions below the 2022-2023 floor of #36. The 1-place tightening from #43 to #42 between the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 editions signals the slide has stopped. For Indian applicants reading U.S. News from a North American admissions lens, this places UQ alongside top-50 US public flagships such as Wisconsin-Madison and Boston University.
Trend signal: U.S. News and QS now place UQ within 2 spots of each other (#42 and #40), the tightest cross-body alignment in the dataset and a more reliable signal for North-America-facing employers than the #80 THE rank.
The University of Queensland Subject Rankings
QS, THE and ARWU together rank The University of Queensland in more than 30 subjects, with 16 of its QS Subject 2026 entries placed inside the global top 50. The strongest specialisms sit in mining and minerals, environmental science, sports science and pharmacy.
Key insight
- Sports-related subjects: #2 globally in QS 2026, a #38 lift above UQ’s #40 overall QS rank and the only Australian university inside the global top 3.
- Mineral and mining engineering: #5 in QS 2026 and #12 in ARWU 2025, the highest-ranked Australian university for this specialism on both bodies.
- Environmental sciences: #18 in QS 2026 and #9 in ARWU 2025, with the 9-place ARWU edge signalling research-output strength as well as reputation.
- Pharmacy and pharmacology: #22 in QS 2026 and #18 in ARWU 2025, both ahead of UQ’s #40 overall QS mark.
- Psychology: #27 in QS 2026 and #24 in THE 2026, the tightest cross-body convergence in the UQ subject lineup.
The University of Queensland QS Subject Rankings 2026
UQ’s QS Subject 2026 line shows where the global top-40 overall mark is genuinely beaten at the discipline level. Sixteen subjects sit in the world’s top 50, and three sit in the global top 5.
| Subject | QS 2026 Global Rank |
|---|---|
| Sports-related Subjects | #2 |
| Mineral and Mining Engineering | #5 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #15 |
| Environmental Sciences | #18 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | #22 |
| Agriculture and Forestry | #26 |
| Psychology | #27 |
| Anatomy and Physiology | #30 |
| Hospitality and Leisure Management | #31 |
| Development Studies | #31 |
| Veterinary Science | #34 |
| Chemical Engineering | #36 |
| Archaeology | #38 |
| Education | #41 |
| Chemistry | #41 |
| Geology | #50 |
Three subjects (sports #2, mining #5, petroleum #15) clear UQ’s QS World mark of #40 by more than 25 positions. For Indian applicants, this means a Master of Sustainable Energy or a Master of Mineral Resources at UQ carries a global top-15 rank, not a #40 rank.
What it signals: UQ’s QS top-5 trio (#2, #5, #15) is the deepest set of global top-15 subject placements at any Australian university outside Melbourne, which makes UQ the default choice for Indian students targeting resources, environment or sports careers.
The University of Queensland THE Subject Rankings 2026
THE Subject 2026 places 5 UQ subjects inside the global top 50 and another three inside the top 100. Psychology at #24 is the strongest THE subject result, beating UQ’s THE world rank by 56 positions.
| Subject | THE 2026 Global Rank |
|---|---|
| Psychology | #24 |
| Education Studies | #39 |
| Life Sciences | #40 |
| Business and Economics | #56 |
| Medical and Health | #62 |
| Engineering | #75 |
| Social Sciences | #83 |
| Physical Sciences | #96 |
| Arts and Humanities | #101-125 |
| Law | #101-125 |
| Computer Science | #126-150 |
Psychology, education studies and life sciences all clear UQ’s THE world mark of #80 by 40 places or more. Computer science at #126-150 is the weakest THE subject line, sitting 50 places below the THE world rank and signalling that pure-software Indian applicants should look at Melbourne or UNSW for a stronger THE-aligned CS rank.
Trend signal: The psychology #24 mark is the tightest UQ-vs-THE-world ratio in the dataset, telling postgraduate psychology applicants that the UQ degree carries a global top-25 signal that the #80 overall THE rank hides.
The University of Queensland ARWU Subject Rankings 2025
ARWU 2025, which counts citations and research output by subject, places 8 UQ subjects inside the global top 25. Ecology at #6 is the highest ARWU subject mark.
| Subject | ARWU 2025 Global Rank |
|---|---|
| Ecology | #6 |
| Environmental Science and Engineering | #9 |
| Hospitality and Tourism Management | #11 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | #12 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #16 |
| Business Administration | #16 |
| Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | #18 |
| Education | #23 |
Eight ARWU subjects sit 47 to 59 places above UQ’s ARWU world rank of #65, a wider lift than QS or THE deliver on the same disciplines. The mining-engineering #12 mark on ARWU and the matching QS #5 mark on the same subject together signal that this specialism is genuinely top-15 globally, not a methodology artefact.
India-relevance: ARWU values research citations, so its #16 mark for business administration tells Indian PhD-in-management applicants that UQ’s research depth in this area exceeds what its #56 THE business rank suggests.
The University of Queensland THE Impact Rankings 2025
THE Impact Rankings score universities on their progress against the UN Sustainable Development Goals. UQ’s strongest impact lines are in health and urban sustainability.
| SDG Theme | THE Impact 2025 Rank |
|---|---|
| Good Health and Wellbeing (SDG 3) | #41 |
| Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG 11) | #59 |
The SDG 3 mark of #41 sits 39 positions above UQ’s THE world rank of #80, the largest THE-vs-impact gap in the dataset. For Indian master’s applicants in public health or urban planning, the impact line is the most relevant THE-family signal because it credits real-world output, not citation count.
The University of Queensland Rankings: Indian Student Outlook
Indian students form the second-largest international cohort at The University of Queensland after China, and the UQ ranking story for this group is a story of strong subject pulls beneath a steady global top-50 brand. The QS subject lineup explains why specific master’s programs sit at the top of the Indian applicant funnel.
Popular programs Indian students choose at UQ, and their ranking-derived strength:
- Master of Computer Science: Aligned with QS computer science (global top 100 band) and CD Computer Science #73. A mid-tier ranking position relative to UQ’s overall #40 QS mark.
- Master of Data Science: Falls under CD Computer Science (#73) and ARWU business administration (#16) for the analytics specialism. The ARWU lift makes it a sharper rank pick than pure CS.
- Master of Business Administration (MBA): QS Business Masters and THE Business and Economics #56 sit close to UQ’s overall global band. The MBA is ranked #4 in Australia by Collegedunia.
- Master of Biotechnology: Backed by THE Life Sciences #40 and QS Pharmacy and Pharmacology #22, both above UQ’s #40 overall QS line.
- Bachelor / Master of Engineering (Mining, Mineral, Petroleum): QS #5 in mineral and mining, #15 in petroleum, #18 in environmental sciences. The strongest ranking match for any UQ program for Indian applicants.
| India-relevant Signal | UQ Position | What it tells the applicant |
|---|---|---|
| Strongest specialism vs. Indian alternative | Mining #5 (QS 2026) vs IIT Bombay outside top 20 | UQ’s mining engineering rank beats every Indian institute |
| CD-vs-QS gap | CD #100 vs QS #40 (60-place gap) | Lower Indian application traffic than the global brand commands |
| Stability of overall rank | QS #40 to #43 for 4 of 5 years | UQ degree value on a resume holds steady through 2027 |
| Subject depth at top 50 | 16 QS subjects inside global top 50 | Deeper than any Australian university outside Melbourne and Sydney |
| Australia-rank consistency | #6 across QS, THE, ARWU #2 | UQ ranks ahead of UNSW on ARWU, behind on QS and THE |
Key insight
- Specialism premium: Three QS subjects (#2, #5, #15) outrank UQ’s overall #40 mark by 25 places or more, giving Indian applicants in sports science, mining and petroleum a global top-15 brand from a #40-band university.
- Indian alternative test: UQ’s QS mineral-and-mining #5 beats IIT Bombay’s QS Subject 2026 position in the same field, the clearest "study abroad over home" signal in the UQ ranking set.
- Cross-body convergence: QS #40 and U.S. News #42 sit 2 places apart, the tightest pair in the dataset and the safest single number for an Indian applicant to cite to a recruiter.
- Brand stability: UQ has stayed inside the QS global top 50 for 5 years and the U.S. News top 43 for 4 years, which keeps alumni-brand value steady regardless of THE methodology drift.
UQ averages a global rank near #57 across QS, THE, ARWU and U.S. News for the 2025-2027 cycle, with the QS line (#40) and THE line (#80) framing the 40-place band any external recruiter or graduate-employer ranking is likely to land in. Sixteen of UQ’s QS Subject 2026 entries sit inside the global top 50, with three subjects inside the global top 15.
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The University of Queensland Ranking FAQs
Ques. What is the QS ranking of The University of Queensland in 2027?
Ans. The University of Queensland is ranked #40 in QS World University Rankings 2027 and #6 in Australia. It has stayed inside the QS global top 50 for 5 consecutive years.
Ques. Is The University of Queensland in the global top 50 across all major rankings?
Ans. UQ sits inside the global top 50 on QS World 2027 (#40) and U.S. News Best Global Universities 2026-2027 (#42). It sits at #80 on THE 2026 and #65 on ARWU 2025, so it clears the global top-50 line on 2 of the 4 major bodies.
Ques. Which subject ranking is The University of Queensland strongest in?
Ans. Sports-related subjects ranks #2 globally in QS Subject Rankings 2026, the highest position UQ achieves on any major ranking. Mineral and mining engineering ranks #5 and petroleum engineering ranks #15 in the same QS Subject 2026 edition.
Ques. Where does The University of Queensland rank for Indian engineering applicants?
Ans. UQ engineering ranks #75 in THE 2026 and #49 on Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026, and clears the global top 15 on QS Subject 2026 in mineral and mining engineering (#5) and petroleum engineering (#15). For Indian engineering students aiming at mining, petroleum or environmental careers, UQ’s QS subject ranks sit above every Indian institute in the same fields.
Ques. Has The University of Queensland improved or declined in THE rankings over the past 5 years?
Ans. UQ has slipped from #54 in THE 2022 to #80 in THE 2026, a 26-position decline. The QS line stayed flat at #40 to #50 over the same window, which signals the THE move is driven by THE-specific research weighting rather than UQ’s overall standing.
Ques. What is the Collegedunia Study Abroad ranking of The University of Queensland?
Ans. Collegedunia Study Abroad 2026 places UQ at #100 globally and #8 in Australia overall. Its strongest CD category is social studies at #39, with engineering at #49 and medicine at #52.
Ques. Which ranking should Indian students rely on most when evaluating The University of Queensland?
Ans. For subject-targeted career planning, QS Subject Rankings 2026 give the sharpest signal because 16 UQ subjects sit in the global top 50. For overall brand value, the QS World 2027 rank of #40 is the most stable indicator and matches the U.S. News 2026-2027 rank of #42 within 2 positions.
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