University of Queensland
Public research university in Brisbane
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| 2024 | Ranked #1 amongst Australian universities in the Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking for 2024. |
| 2024 | Achieved #41 in the 2024–2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities, ranking 5th nationally. |
| 2024 | Ranked #63 in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities, ranking 2nd nationally. |
| 2024 | University of Queensland achieved #53 in the 2024 Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities, ranking 4th nationally among Australian universities. |
| 2024 | Achieved a tied #40 position in the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (published in 2024), ranking 6th nationally. |
| 2024 | Attained #77 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 (published in 2024), ranking 5th nationally. |
| 2024 | Attained #58 in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024, ranking 3rd nationally. |
| 2024 | Attained #58 in the CWTS Leiden Ranking 2024, ranking 3rd nationally. |
| 2024 | Ranked #1 amongst Australian universities in the Australian Financial Review Best Universities Ranking for 2024. |
| 2024 | Attained #77 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025 (published in 2024), ranking 5th nationally. |
| 2024 | Achieved #41 in the 2024–2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities, ranking 5th nationally. |
| 2024 | Achieved a tied #40 position in the 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings (published in 2024), ranking 6th nationally. |
| 2024 | Ranked #63 in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities, ranking 2nd nationally. |
| 2024 | University of Queensland achieved #53 in the 2024 Aggregate Ranking of Top Universities, ranking 4th nationally among Australian universities. |
| 2023 | In the Student Experience Survey, undergraduates rated their overall educational experience at 77.9%, while postgraduates rated their experience at 76%. |
| 2023 | The University of Queensland participated in the QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey, with graduates achieving an 86.4% overall employer satisfaction rate. |
| 2023 | The university's Graduate Outcomes Survey revealed a full-time employment rate of 81.3% for undergraduates and 86.8% for postgraduates. |
| 2023 | The university's Graduate Outcomes Survey revealed a full-time employment rate of 81.3% for undergraduates and 86.8% for postgraduates. |
| 2023 | In the Student Experience Survey, undergraduates rated their overall educational experience at 77.9%, while postgraduates rated their experience at 76%. |
| 2023 | The University of Queensland participated in the QILT Employer Satisfaction Survey, with graduates achieving an 86.4% overall employer satisfaction rate. |
| 2021 | Kathryn Fagg became chair of the CSIRO, marking a significant leadership role for a University of Queensland alumna in a major scientific organization. |
| 2020 | During a visit by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, fifty students protested at the university, damaging university property and the prime minister's car, with some students approaching closely and using a blowhorn with sirens. |
| 2020 | Clarivate named 34 UQ professors to its list of Highly Cited Researchers. |
| 2020 | During a visit by Prime Minister Scott Morrison, fifty students protested at the university, damaging university property and the prime minister's car, with some students approaching closely and using a blowhorn with sirens. |
| 2020 | Clarivate named 34 UQ professors to its list of Highly Cited Researchers. |
| 2020 | Deborah Terry continues as Vice Chancellor after Peter Høj's term ends. |
| September 2020 | The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission declined Pavlou's request to investigate UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese and former Vice-Chancellor Peter Høj, citing insufficient evidence of corrupt conduct. |
| September 2020 | The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission declined Pavlou's request to investigate UQ Chancellor Peter Varghese and former Vice-Chancellor Peter Høj, citing insufficient evidence of corrupt conduct. |
| June 2020 | Drew Pavlou launched a lawsuit in the Supreme Court seeking 3.5 million in damages from the university for alleged defamation and breach of contract. |
| June 2020 | Drew Pavlou launched a lawsuit in the Supreme Court seeking 3.5 million in damages from the university for alleged defamation and breach of contract. |
| May 29 2020 | The University of Queensland disciplinary board issued a two-year suspension to student activist Drew Pavlou for alleged bullying, discrimination, and harassment. |
| May 29 2020 | The University of Queensland disciplinary board issued a two-year suspension to student activist Drew Pavlou for alleged bullying, discrimination, and harassment. |
| 2018 | Karen Gallman wins the Miss Intercontinental title, representing a significant achievement for a University of Queensland alumna in the international pageant scene. |
| 2017 | Australian Human Rights Commission released a report on sexual assault and harassment in universities, providing context for the incidents at the University of Queensland. |
| 2017 | Australian Human Rights Commission released a report on sexual assault and harassment in universities, providing context for the incidents at the University of Queensland. |
| October 2017 | Ten students occupied the Chancellor's Office, challenging the 2016 Senate divestment vote as illegitimate due to conflicts of interest. The students were subsequently removed by the Queensland Police Service. |
| October 2017 | Ten students occupied the Chancellor's Office, challenging the 2016 Senate divestment vote as illegitimate due to conflicts of interest. The students were subsequently removed by the Queensland Police Service. |
| 2016 | Jane Wilson serves as acting Chancellor, followed by Peter Varghese becoming Chancellor. |
| 2016 | Ludwig Keke concluded his role as Ambassador to Taiwan |
| October 2016 | Fossil Free QUT provided a report to the University Senate, revealing that direct fossil fuel companies comprised 3.82% of UQ's $169.2m investment portfolio. The University Senate voted against divestment. |
| October 2016 | Fossil Free QUT provided a report to the University Senate, revealing that direct fossil fuel companies comprised 3.82% of UQ's $169.2m investment portfolio. The University Senate voted against divestment. |
| May 2016 | Communication occurred between students and the Vice-Chancellor following the April sit-in protest. |
| May 2016 | Communication occurred between students and the Vice-Chancellor following the April sit-in protest. |
| April 18 2016 | Students occupied the Vice-Chancellory, demanding removal of investments from the top 200 most polluting companies and calling for greater transparency regarding University investments. |
| April 18 2016 | Students occupied the Vice-Chancellory, demanding removal of investments from the top 200 most polluting companies and calling for greater transparency regarding University investments. |
| 2015 | A staff member was reported for filming someone in the shower, which was part of the broader sexual assault and harassment incidents on campus. |
| 2015 | Ranked by Nature Index as the research institution with the highest volume of research output in interdisciplinary journals Nature and Science within the southern hemisphere, with approximately twofold more output than the global average. |
| 2015 | A staff member was reported for filming someone in the shower, which was part of the broader sexual assault and harassment incidents on campus. |
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