Queensland, Australia
October 22, 2014

The University of Queensland is ideally located to specialise in agriculture research that directly effects a growing percentage of the global population.

The University of Queensland’s expertise in agriculture places it among the world’s top 10 agricultural science research organisations, according to the latest National Taiwan University (NTU) rankings.

The NTU rankings are one of four major independent measures widely used to evaluate university performance based on scientific papers, research productivity, impact and excellence.

While UQ is ranked 56th globally overall in the latest NTU report, its rank for agricultural science has now moved into the world’s top 10.

UQ Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation Director, Professor Robert Henry said the strength of research in agriculture was flowing through to the university’s ability to deliver a world’s top 10 education in agricultural science for graduate and post-graduate students.

“The rankings show strength across-the-board, reflecting consistently strong performances in allied disciplines such as environmental science and ecology, which also have world-class programs at UQ,” he said.

“In terms of geography, The University of Queensland is ideally located to specialise in agricultural research that directly effects a growing percentage of the global population.”

“Unlike some universities around the world, many of our programs focus on research questions in a tropical or sub-tropical environment,” Professor Henry said.

“Moreover, UQ enjoys a high profile in agricultural science nationally and internationally because we have world-class research programs behind high-quality publications.”

“Being ranked in the world’s top 10 agricultural research organisations will not go unnoticed by undergraduate or postgraduate students around the world.”

According to NTU, UQ’s rank for agricultural science has moved up from 25th place (2010) to 10th place in October 2014, an increase of 15 points in four years.

UQ’s International Rankings

QS World University Rankings – 43

Times Higher Education – 65

Academic Ranking of World Universities – 85

Visit the following sites for information about opportunities at UQ:

• undergraduate and postgraduate programs - www.uq.edu.au/study
• research higher degrees - www.uq.edu.au/grad-school
• international students - www.uq.edu.au/international.

Website: http://www.uq.edu.au

Published: October 22, 2014