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11 April 2024

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ of Queensland has ranked in the global top 50 for 20 academic subject areas in the

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ continues to be the top-ranked university in Australia and second globally for sports-related courses, highlighting Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s contribution to enhanced understanding of human movement, building healthier communities and innovative health technology.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s knowledge and partnerships in the sports industry will help support the ambitions of Brisbane 2032, from social, economic and environmental sustainability, to driving equitable access and participation for people with a disability.

Nationally, Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ was ranked first for sports-related courses, Environmental Sciences, Agriculture and Forestry, and Chemical Engineering.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ is second in Australia for Dentistry, and third for Mineral and Mining Engineering, Hospitality and Leisure Management, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Veterinary Sciences, and Chemistry.

Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ achieved 20 subjects ranked in the global top 50, including:

  • Sports-related courses (2nd)
  • Mineral and Mining Engineering (4th)
  • Environmental Sciences (=18th)
  • Petroleum Engineering (18th)
  • Agriculture and Forestry (19th)
  • Hospitality and Leisure Management (27th)
  • Pharmacy and Pharmacology (=30th)
  • Dentistry (=33rd)
  • Psychology (33rd)
  • Veterinary Science (=34th)
  • Nursing (37th)
  • Anatomy and Physiology (=40th)
  • Education (40th)
  • Chemical Engineering (=41st)
  • Sociology (=44th)
  • Development Studies (=46th)
  • Chemistry (46th)
  • Earth and Marine Science (46th)
  • Civil and Structural Engineering (47th)
  • Archaeology (=50th)

The 2024 ranking analysed subject areas across 1,561 institutions using data including academic and employer reputation, citations to research papers, the H-Index of research, and international research networks.
 

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