Skilled and motivated teachers are integral to providing positive teaching and learning outcomes for students.
The University of Queensland (UQ) is one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions. We strive for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer and application of knowledge. For more than a century, we have educated and worked with outstanding people to deliver knowledge leadership for a better world.
UQ has a strong focus on teaching excellence, having won more Australian Awards for University Teaching (AAUT) than any other in the country and attracting the majority of Queensland's highest academic achievers, as well as top interstate and overseas students.
Motto
"By means of knowledge and hard work"
Type
Public research university
Established
1909
Chancellor
Peter Varghese
Vice-Chancellor
Deborah Terry
Academic staff
2,854
Undergraduates
35,051
Location
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Campus
Multiple sites
Colors
Purple
Athletics
Algoma Thunderbirds
Affiliations
Group of Eight, niversitas 21, ASAIHL, EdX
Website
More About the University
Academic Excellence Delivering high-quality education across multiple disciplines.
Research Impact Leading research initiatives with significant global influence.
Global Recognition Consistently ranked among the world’s top universities.
Student Support Comprehensive services dedicated to fostering student success.