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.

We have over 3,500 international students from 80 different countries. We’re 17th in the world for international outlook (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2022).

We are a signatory to the UN Accord, which recognises our key role as a global universities in nurturing a culture of sustainability and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 through research and education.

92% of our graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after completing their course (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2018/19).

It doesn’t stop there – 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.

As a member of the Russell Group, Queen’s is one of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. We are 14th in the UK for research quality (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022)

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 24th in the UK in the Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022. 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

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 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.

The University is a seven-times winner of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Further and Higher Education. This prestigious award is the highest national honour available to universities and FE colleges across the UK, approved directly by The Queen and Parliament.

Find out more about our greatest achievements.

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.

So it’s not surprising that Queen’s was 2nd of 8 UK universities for satisfaction with cost of living and cost of accommodation (International Student Barometer 2020/21).

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.