Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is an ambitious institution, with a growing research output focused on technology and innovation. QUT ranks in the world’s top 200 universities.
Our strategic plan establishes QUT as 'the university for the real world' and charts our provision of transformative education and research that is relevant to our communities.
With more than 50,000 students across two inner-city campuses in Brisbane, QUT offers academic programs in fields spanning business, creative industries, education, engineering, health, law, science, and social justice.
Real-world university
We are transforming the learning experience, embedding work integrated learning, and focusing on developing entrepreneurial skills. We offer executive education and professional development, flexible learning through QUT Online, and pathways into our undergraduate programs through QUT College.
QUT is well-known for our strong links to industry and government, and our inter-disciplinary teams create high-impact research in areas as diverse as climate change mitigation, digital media, materials science, and biomedical innovation.
QUT is committed to embedding Indigenous Australian cultures, knowledges, and perspectives across everything we do, and through our Campus to Country strategy we are in the process of transforming our campuses to reflect the past and present culture of Indigenous Australians.
What to expect :
While studying with us, you'll have access to the best lecturers, study with the most advanced technology and learning spaces, and get heaps of hands-on experience with industry to prepare you for the real world.
The experience you need :
Our courses emphasize real-world practice and hands-on learning, which means that you’ll build all the skills you need to step into your future career after graduation. Practical learning starts from your very first semester in some of our courses.
We’ve got close connections between industry and government partners, so our courses are all up-to-the-minute with international thinking and standards.
You’ll study in our industry-standard practical spaces, labs, and workshops, where you’ll be able to put your theory into practice and create, collaborate, and build your skills with confidence.
Ready for the real world? :
Work experience can make a big difference when you’re applying for your dream job.
Put theory into practice with work-integrated learning units throughout your course. You’ll have great opportunities to be placed in industry-leading organizations and workplaces as part of your course, where you’ll build important networks and learn what your future career could really be like.
You can also get course-relevant, real-world experience through not-for-credit work experience placements and volunteering programs.
You can also collaborate on real research projects with our academics, contribute to real-world solutions and be at the vanguard of research progress.
Go global :
Your studies can take you all over the world both during your course and after graduation. Make connections and develop networks during a semester or year overseas as part of your degree with our student exchange program. Or if you’re looking for something shorter, you may be able to do a two- to the four-week intensive overseas study program.
We partner with over 200 top universities in 43 countries around the world. Study overseas and get invaluable experience, and broaden your personal and academic horizons.
International rankings
- We were ranked in the top 300 universities globally by the 2016 Academic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Jiao Tong).
- Ranks 1st in Australia for Media and Communication as per QS World Ranking
- We rose to a world position of 224 in the 2019 QS World University Rankings.
- We are ranked 33 in the 2019 Times Higher Education Asia-Pacific university rankings.
- In the UK-based Times Higher Education world university rankings for 2018, we were placed in the 201-250 bracket.
- Holding international triple crown accreditation places our QUT Business School in the top 1% of business schools worldwide.
Queensland's top university under 50 years old
- The Times Higher Education 150 Under 50 is a ranking of the top 150 universities under 50 years old. showcasing young universities that have achieved great success in research and teaching. In 2018, we were ranked as Queensland's top university under 50.
Excellence in learning and teaching
- Many of the people who teach at QUT earn national recognition for their efforts. In 2015, we received five prestigious Australian Awards for University Teaching citations.
- Our Science and Engineering Centre, which is home to The Cube, was honored for its innovation in the inaugural Australian Financial Review Higher Education Awards.
Excellence in research
- ERA (Excellence in Research for Australia) evaluates the quality of research undertaken in Australian universities against national and international benchmarks. In the most recent 2015 ERA rankings, 100% of our research was rated at world standard or above (scores between 3 and 5).
Queensland University of Technology is among the most renowned and reputed universities in the world. Rightly so, Queensland University of Technology rankings in the most prominent rankings like THE (Times Higher Education), QS and US News & World Report are proof of its reputation.
Queensland University of Technology ranking is among the top universities in the world in the latest rankings. According to THE (Times Higher Education), Queensland University of Technology ranks at 201-250 in 2023 among University Ranking. Queensland University of Technology has been consistently ranking in the top universities in the world in THE (Times Higher Education) since past few years.
In the US News & World Report Global Universities, Queensland University of Technology ranking is 171 in 2023, which shows that it has Improving its position as last year. US News & World Report Global Universities has placed Queensland University of Technology at 171 in 2023. Queensland University of Technology ranking in the QS has Improving as 2024 from 2021.
