Queensland University of Technology: Rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 10 in Australia, 291 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 89,739 academic publications and 2,542,359 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 291 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 10 of 41 | In Australia |
| # 11 of 60 | In Oceania |
| # 102 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 127 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 145 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 11 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Australia and 213 in the World with 49,079 publications made and 1,334,468 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publishing | #8 | #8 | #11 |
| Education | #5 | #5 | #47 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #6 | #71 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #5 | #75 |
| Anthropology | #9 | #10 | #90 |
| Special Education | #9 | #9 | #110 |
| Social Work | #14 | #16 | #119 |
| Law | #9 | #10 | #131 |
| Sociology | #11 | #13 | #141 |
| Gender Studies | #12 | #16 | #147 |
| Political Science | #9 | #10 | #151 |
| Archaeology | #10 | #11 | #172 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #14 | #194 |
| History | #11 | #12 | #198 |
| International Law | #14 | #17 | #199 |
| Genealogy | #14 | #19 | #199 |
| Demography | #14 | #16 | #240 |
| Linguistics | #11 | #13 | #246 |
| Philosophy | #10 | #12 | #330 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #31 | #496 |
| Early Childhood Education | #3 | #3 | #20 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #9 | #9 | #98 |
| Communications and Public Relations | #7 | #7 | #39 |
| Intellectual Property and Patent Law | #2 | #2 | #22 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #8 | #9 | #93 |
| Radio and Television broadcasting | #7 | #7 | #100 |
| Sports / Exercise science | #9 | #10 | #95 |
| Journalism and Digital Media | #3 | #3 | #48 |
| Law Enforcement | #8 | #8 | #71 |
Biology rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 11 for Biology in Australia and 445 in the World with 44,578 publications made and 1,461,808 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethics | #11 | #13 | #184 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #10 | #319 |
| Evolutionary | #11 | #14 | #335 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #17 | #340 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #15 | #349 |
| Virology | #12 | #14 | #393 |
| Oncology | #8 | #10 | #405 |
| Entomology | #17 | #21 | #437 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #26 | #448 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #13 | #479 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #17 | #487 |
| Animal Science | #18 | #22 | #530 |
| Genetics | #12 | #14 | #531 |
| Botany | #20 | #25 | #532 |
| Zoology | #20 | #25 | #532 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #14 | #560 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #21 | #570 |
| Forestry | #24 | #29 | #588 |
| Immunology | #14 | #16 | #616 |
| Microbiology | #17 | #20 | #631 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #19 | #647 |
| Toxicology | #17 | #20 | #657 |
| Molecular | #15 | #18 | #719 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #20 | #735 |
| Horticulture | #20 | #25 | #818 |
Engineering rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 9 for Engineering in Australia and 279 in the World with 44,291 publications made and 1,356,512 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | #7 | #7 | #54 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #3 | #57 |
| Architecture | #5 | #5 | #80 |
| Aviation | #7 | #9 | #93 |
| Robotics | #4 | #4 | #94 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #5 | #105 |
| Reliability and Quality | #3 | #3 | #111 |
| Renewable Energy | #4 | #4 | #112 |
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #7 | #142 |
| Systems | #7 | #8 | #164 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #8 | #226 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #6 | #233 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #10 | #260 |
| Optics | #9 | #10 | #279 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #11 | #282 |
| Automation and Control | #11 | #12 | #303 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #10 | #319 |
| Remote Sensing | #13 | #14 | #327 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #12 | #390 |
| Metallurgy | #14 | #15 | #448 |
| Biotechnology | #10 | #13 | #479 |
| Petroleum Engineering | #4 | #4 | #81 |
| Transportation Engineering | #3 | #3 | #50 |
| Biomedical Engineering | #1 | #1 | #46 |
| Firefighting and Fire Science | #2 | #2 | #21 |
Computer Science rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 10 for Computer Science in Australia and 230 in the World with 42,037 publications made and 1,182,016 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #1 | #25 |
| Information Technology | #9 | #10 | #81 |
| Robotics | #4 | #4 | #94 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #8 | #102 |
| Data Science | #7 | #8 | #114 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #8 | #149 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #5 | #151 |
| Machine Learning | #10 | #11 | #194 |
| Computational Linguistics | #8 | #8 | #198 |
| Computer Vision | #10 | #10 | #226 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #12 | #226 |
| Computer Engineering | #6 | #6 | #233 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #10 | #260 |
| Animation | #10 | #12 | #307 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #15 | #349 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #15 | #17 | #487 |
| Web Design and Development | #2 | #2 | #47 |
Medicine rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 10 for Medicine in Australia and 352 in the World with 40,592 publications made and 1,259,402 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optometry | #4 | #4 | #14 |
| Ophthalmology | #4 | #5 | #89 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #6 | #7 | #101 |
| Social Work | #14 | #16 | #119 |
| Healthcare Administration | #11 | #12 | #125 |
| Nursing | #12 | #14 | #136 |
| Health Science | #10 | #12 | #144 |
| Sports | #12 | #15 | #166 |
| Ethics | #11 | #13 | #184 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #16 | #195 |
| Gerontology | #13 | #15 | #196 |
| Physical Therapy | #15 | #18 | #199 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #19 | #247 |
| Epidemiology | #11 | #13 | #247 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #17 | #322 |
| Pathology | #13 | #15 | #382 |
| Pediatrics | #15 | #17 | #386 |
| Virology | #12 | #14 | #393 |
| Audiology | #18 | #21 | #401 |
| Oncology | #8 | #10 | #405 |
| Surgery | #10 | #12 | #409 |
| Orthodontics | #11 | #13 | #445 |
| Plastic Surgery | #10 | #11 | #494 |
| Forensic Science | #27 | #31 | #496 |
| Dentistry | #11 | #13 | #502 |
| Radiology | #11 | #13 | #504 |
| Anesthesiology | #12 | #14 | #513 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #10 | #525 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #15 | #17 | #598 |
| Immunology | #14 | #16 | #616 |
| Cardiology | #15 | #17 | #624 |
| Neurosurgery | #10 | #12 | #628 |
| Toxicology | #17 | #20 | #657 |
| Veterinary | #19 | #22 | #684 |
| Dermatology | #12 | #14 | #709 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #15 | #713 |
| Pharmacology | #18 | #20 | #735 |
| Urology | #16 | #19 | #801 |
| Cosmetology | #17 | #18 | #850 |
Environmental Science rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 14 for Environmental Science in Australia and 269 in the World with 39,079 publications made and 1,155,723 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Engineering | #7 | #7 | #142 |
| Environmental Management | #17 | #18 | #221 |
| Ecology | #15 | #17 | #264 |
| Geology | #14 | #16 | #313 |
| Paleontology | #14 | #17 | #340 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #20 | #21 | #344 |
| Oceanography | #17 | #21 | #344 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #21 | #26 | #448 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #16 | #21 | #470 |
| Forestry | #24 | #29 | #588 |
| Urban and Regional planning | #5 | #5 | #62 |
Physics rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 10 for Physics in Australia and 334 in the World with 37,534 publications made and 1,189,664 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Optics | #9 | #10 | #279 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #10 | #319 |
| Applied Physics | #11 | #12 | #390 |
| Astrobiology | #16 | #21 | #570 |
| Condensed Matter | #12 | #13 | #604 |
| Biophysics | #16 | #19 | #647 |
| Theoretical | #16 | #19 | #669 |
| Molecular | #22 | #27 | #964 |
Chemistry rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 11 for Chemistry in Australia and 476 in the World with 32,865 publications made and 1,123,327 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #11 | #282 |
| Nanotechnology | #10 | #10 | #319 |
| Physical | #11 | #12 | #416 |
| Computational | #11 | #11 | #476 |
| Radiochemistry | #8 | #8 | #484 |
| Organic chemistry | #12 | #14 | #518 |
| Biochemistry | #11 | #14 | #560 |
| Pharmacy | #12 | #15 | #713 |
Psychology rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 11 for Psychology in Australia and 201 in the World with 29,502 publications made and 843,567 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | #5 | #5 | #47 |
| Special Education | #9 | #9 | #110 |
| Social Work | #14 | #16 | #119 |
| Human Sexuality | #10 | #12 | #149 |
| Clinical Psychology | #14 | #16 | #195 |
| Cognitive Science | #11 | #12 | #226 |
| Occupational Therapy | #16 | #19 | #247 |
| Psychiatry | #15 | #17 | #322 |
| Neuroscience | #13 | #15 | #349 |
| Organizational / Business / IO Psychology | #5 | #5 | #63 |
Business rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 7 for Business in Australia and 102 in the World with 23,940 publications made and 654,625 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project Management | #1 | #1 | #25 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #1 | #1 | #25 |
| Entrepreneurship | #1 | #1 | #27 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #7 | #54 |
| Engineering Management | #3 | #3 | #57 |
| Marketing | #6 | #6 | #59 |
| Advertising | #7 | #7 | #78 |
| Real Estate | #8 | #9 | #107 |
| Management | #6 | #6 | #110 |
| Accounting | #9 | #10 | #123 |
| Risk Management | #9 | #9 | #132 |
| Finance | #8 | #9 | #164 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #216 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #8 | #226 |
| International Trade | #14 | #17 | #290 |
| Occupational Safety and Health | #6 | #7 | #25 |
| Human Resource Management | #6 | #6 | #48 |
Mathematics rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 8 for Mathematics in Australia and 194 in the World with 23,753 publications made and 690,067 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #5 | #6 | #68 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #5 | #5 | #151 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #216 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #8 | #226 |
| Statistics | #9 | #10 | #240 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #14 | #289 |
| Applied Mathematics | #9 | #10 | #295 |
Economics rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 8 for Economics in Australia and 127 in the World with 17,344 publications made and 454,997 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance | #8 | #9 | #164 |
| Actuarial Science | #9 | #9 | #216 |
| Econometrics | #12 | #14 | #289 |
| International Trade | #14 | #17 | #290 |
| Development Studies | #8 | #9 | #88 |
Art & Design rankings
Queensland University of Technology ranked 8 for Art & Design in Australia and 145 in the World with 9,725 publications made and 215,429 citations received.
Queensland University of Technology
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #4 | #4 | #45 |
| Architecture | #5 | #5 | #80 |
| Interior Design | #5 | #6 | #93 |
| Multimedia | #8 | #8 | #102 |
| Landscape Architecture | #4 | #5 | #105 |
| Graphic Design | #6 | #7 | #116 |
| Creative Writing | #12 | #15 | #120 |
| Literature | #9 | #10 | #152 |
| Acting and Drama | #12 | #12 | #167 |
| Sculpture | #10 | #10 | #190 |
| Aesthetics | #12 | #14 | #194 |
| Photography | #17 | #18 | #215 |
| Music | #12 | #14 | #255 |
| Animation | #10 | #12 | #307 |
| Entertainment Industry Business | #4 | #4 | #30 |
| UX/UI Desgin | #2 | #3 | #56 |
| Game Design and Development | #6 | #8 | #98 |
