We have 13 subjects in the top 200 in the world (QS World University Rankings 2022). Three of those subjects are in the World Top 100 (QS World Rankings by subject 2022), Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Nursing and Performing Arts.

In the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU, 2021), we have 10 subjects in the top 200 in the world.

We have over 3,800 international students from 92 different countries. We’re 17th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022).

As a member of the Russell Group, Queen’s is one of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. 

Our researchers use world-class facilities to tackle Global Challenges such as health, food, conflict and technology.

In REF 2021, 99% of Queen’s research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent, and we were ranked:

• 1st in the UK for Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Sciences
• 4th in the UK for Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy
• 8th in the UK for Law (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education)

See the global impact of our research.

94% of current international students were satisfied with the subject area expertise of their lecturers (International Student Barometer 2020/21).

Queen’s is 28th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. We rank in the top 10 in the UK for several subjects:

• 2nd in UK for Dentistry (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022) Course information
• 3rd in UK for Pharmacology and Pharmacy (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022) Course information
• 2nd in the UK for Food Science (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022) Course information
• 6th in the UK for Accounting and Finance (Complete University Guide 2022) Course information

92% of our graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after completing their course (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19), and we are ranked 11th in the UK for Graduate Prospects (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)

Belfast is a city of the future and is one of the fastest growing tech cities in the UK, with jobs in the tech sector accounting for 24% of vacancies (Tech Nation, 2019).

Find out how Queen’s can enhance your employability.

We are nurturing a culture of sustainability to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and are a signatory to the UN Accord.

In the Times Higher Education 2022 Impact Rankings, Queen’s was ranked in the top 10% (85th out of 1438 universities worldwide) in SDG implementations.

Through research, education, and leadership we are taking the lead in equality, diversity and inclusion, sustainable procurement, and a commitment to disinvestment from fossil fuels, incorporating the SDGs and driving real-world impact in climate change.

Founded in 1845, we are the ninth oldest University in the UK and have a rich history of leading change.

Some of our renowned graduates include Nobel Prize winner Seamus Heaney, ‘Northern Ireland’s Einstein’ John Stewart Bell, and the father of emergency medicine James Francis Pantridge.

Find out more about our greatest achievements.

We offer a number of student development opportunities to help you enhance and develop your employability and personal skills and help you overcome any barriers that might restrict you reaching your full potential or accessing graduate roles.

We are one of only 21 UK universities to hold Athena Swan Silver status, an accolade that recognises our commitment to progressing gender equality. 

We’re proud of the diversity of our staff, with over 80 countries represented in our multicultural, inclusive and vibrant campus community. We were awarded the Silver Diversity Mark by Diversity Mark in December 2021, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender diversity, and the progress made at Queen’s in advancing gender, race and disability equality, and our ambitious plans to do more in these spaces.

In the last ten years we have invested £350m into award-winning facilities like the McClay Library, Graduate School, Law School and Computer Science building. We’re going to invest a further £350m in the next decade.

That’s why we were 1st out of 8 UK universities for our Graduate School and 96% of current international students are satisfied with our library services (International Student Barometer 2020/1).

Visit Queen’s and see it for yourself on one of our Campus Tours.

We were ranked 1 in the UK as the most entrepreneurial university in 2019 and 2020 (Octopus Ventures Impact Rankings).

We are number one in the UK for our participation in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) and a recent report by London Economics found that Queen’s contributes £1.9billion to the UK economy.

Through QUBIS Ltd, our commercial arm, we have created over 100 spin-out companies, generating £323m in revenue.

Queen’s offers a thriving and friendly campus located within Belfast's Queen's Quarter, with cafés, bars, restaurants, superb shopping and entertainment venues. (Complete University Guide 2022)

Belfast was voted the friendliest city in Europe (Condé Nast Traveller, Readers' Choice Awards 2021) and 92% of current international students were satisfied with their safety and security at Queen’s (International Student Barometer 2020/1).

After a £20m investment, Queen’s was 1st of 8 UK universities for satisfaction with sporting facilities (International Student Barometer 2020/1).

Our world-class indoor and outdoor facilities are ideal for recreational, competitive and high-performance athletes.