University of Southern Queensland (USQ) ranks among the top 3% of universities worldwide, dedicated to providing quality education. Located in the second largest state of Australia, the university is home to over 36,000 students from around 100 countries.
The Good Universities Guide ranked USQ #1 for offering various job opportunities in Australia at the highest starting salary for its graduates. It has collaborated with 50+ national and international industry partners to offer networking opportunities for its graduates.
University of Southern Queensland Ranking Highlights
Highlights of latest global rankings of University of Southern Queensland:
- #701-750 in QS Global World Rankings 2021
- #501–600 in World University Rankings 2021 by Times Higher Education
- #736 in Best Global Universities by US News & World Report 2021
- #1245 in World Rankings by CWUR 2021
- #801-900 in Academic Ranking of World Universities by ShanghaiRankings 2021
Also See: Admission Process of University of Southern Queensland
University of Southern Queensland World Rankings by QS
QS World Rankings placed University of Southern Queensland among the top 800 universities in the world. USQ ranked #701-750 with a score of 72.6 for international faculty ratio.
University of Southern Queensland scores across parameters used by QS:
| Parameters | Score |
|---|---|
| International Students Ratio | 43.4 |
| Citations Per Faculty | 25.3 |
| International Faculty Ratio | 72.6 |
University of Southern Queensland World Rankings by Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education ranked the University of Southern Queensland, Australia #501-600 in 2021. USQ scored highest in international outlook for offering support and assistance to international students migrating to Australia in 2021. Other scores for USQ:
| Parameters | Score |
|---|---|
| Teaching | 21.2 |
| Research | 21.7 |
| Citations | 62.6 |
| Industry Income | 39.3 |
| International Outlook | 77.7 |
University of Southern Queensland World Rankings by US News & World Report
As per US News & World Report 2021, University of Southern Queensland ranked among top 800 best global universities. USQ received an overall score of 43.3 and ranked among the top 500 for regional research, books used for higher education in Australia and international collaboration.
University of Southern Queensland scores across US News indicators:
| Indicators | Ranks | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Global Score | 43.3 | - |
| Global Research Reputation | #672 | 12.5% |
| Regional research reputation | #40 | 12.5% |
| Publications | #1188 | 10% |
| Books | #477 | 2.5% |
| Conferences | #1168 | 2.5% |
| Normalized citation impact | #737 | 10% |
| Total citations | #1090 | 7.5% |
| Number of publications that are among the 10% most cited | #957 | 12.5% |
| Percentage of total publications that are among the 10% most cited | #511 | 10% |
| International collaboration - relative to the country | #506 | 5% |
| International collaboration - relative to the country | #338 | 5% |
| Number of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | #1000 | 5% |
| Percentage of highly cited papers that are among the top 1% most cited | #744 | 5% |
University of Southern Queensland Rankings in Australia
University of Southern Queensland consistently ranks among the top 50 Australian universities. Top national rankings for USQ:
- As per US News & World Report 2021:
- #36 in Best Global Universities in Australia/New Zealand
- #30 in Best Global Universities in Australia
- #33 among top Universities in Australia by CWUR 2021
- #30 in Academic Ranking of World Universities by ShanghaiRankings 2021
University of Southern Queensland Subject-wise Ranking by THE
University of Southern Queensland offers more than 100 degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate and research levels. Around five subjects taught at USQ ranked among the top 500 by THE. The Engineering & Technology program at UTS ranked among the top 250 by THE subject rankings 2021.
Rankings for University of Southern Queensland courses by THE:
| Subjects | Ranking |
|---|---|
| Engineering & Technology | 201-250 |
| Physical Sciences | 301-400 |
| Business & Economics | 501-600 |
| Computer Science | 401-500 |
| Education | 401-500 |
| Psychology | 401-500 |
According to Excellence in Research for Australia National Report, 30 areas of research at USQ recognised as well above world standard. University of Southern Queensland campus is home to a world-class flight simulator, the only one in Queensland, to support the aviation programs.
