The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public research university primarily located in Brisbane, capital city of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909 by the state parliament, UQ is Australia's fifth oldest university.

UQ is considered to be one of Australia's leading universities, and is ranked as one of the most reputable university in the world. The University of Queensland is a founding member of online higher education consortium edX, Australia's research-intensive Group of Eight, Washington University’s McDonnell International Scholars Academy,and the global Universitas 21 network.

The university offers associate, bachelor, master, doctoral, and higher doctorate degrees through a college, a graduate school, and six faculties.

It is ranked 55th in the world in the Academic Ranking of World Universities 2018,48th in the world in the QS World University Rankings and 69th in the world in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019. UQ is ranked 37th in the world in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2018.

The University of Queensland is ranked in the top 100 prestigious universities around the world (65th in 2018) in the Times Higher Education’s Top 100 Most Reputable Universities in the World.