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Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s rise to 45th in the world further confirms the University’s status as a research and learning powerhouse
Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­'s rise to 45th in the world further confirms the University’s status as a research and learning powerhouse
25 October 2017

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has pushed into the world’s top 50 on another university league table – this time the 2018 assessment of the world's top 1250 universities.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Acting Vice-Chancellor and President  said Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s rise to rank 45 – up from 52 – was a confirmation of the University’s status as a research and learning powerhouse.

“This ranking follows on Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s strong performance in other respected rankings, such as the National University of Taiwan’s Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities, where Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ this month rose to rank 41, up from 72 five years ago,” he said.

“That ranking and this latest table recognise Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ as one of Australia’s top three universities, along with the universities of Melbourne and Sydney.

“My congratulations go to everyone in the Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ community who has worked hard over many years to build the solid base of research and learning that is earning international plaudits,” Professor Byrne said.

The Best Global Universities ranking highlights Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s performance in key academic subject areas:

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Top 50 Subject Areas

2018

2017

Agricultural Sciences

24

25

Biology and Biochemistry

46

equal 48

Environment / Ecology

equal 8

8

Microbiology

equal 27

equal 28

Molecular Biology and Genetics

36

47

Pharmacology and Toxicology

equal 24

26

Plant and Animal Science

equal 18

21

Psychiatry / Psychology

equal 49

49

Social Sciences and Public Health

22

equal 32

Last month Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ maintained its position within the top echelons of research institutions in the world, ranking 65th globally and fourth in Australia in the Times Higher Education University Ranking.

Media: Fiona Cameron, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Communications, communications@uq.edu.au, +61 7 3346 7086.