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UQ climbs THE world rankings to no. 73

1 October 2026

The University of Queensland has risen seven places to rank =73rd in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027. 

UQ has placed 4th nationally overall and 75th globally for Research Environment and Industry – UQ’s two strongest performing metrics.  

Since last year, UQ has improved across 4 out of 5 pillars – Teaching, Research environment, Research quality and Industry. 

This result reflects the contributions of the UQ community, particularly our teaching and research staff, and reaffirms our ongoing commitment to provide a high-quality education, deliver impactful research and work closely with industry to solve challenges.   

The rankings evaluate more than 2,000 universities worldwide, providing a comprehensive measure of institutional performance and impact on the global stage. 

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