University of Queensland

The University of Queensland (UQ) is a public research university located in Brisbane, the capital city of the Australian state of Queensland. It is a sandstone university and considered one of Australasia's leading universities. It is a founding member of online higher education consortium edX, Australia's research-intensive Group of Eight, Washington Univesity's McDonnell International Scholars Academy, and the global Universities 21 network.

Among Australia's top universities, UQ is ranked first for business administration, veterinary medicine, and life sciences. In the world, UQ is ranked first in mining engineering and sport science. 

UQ strives for excellence through the creation, preservation, transfer, and application of knowledge. Teachers are known for being skilled and motivated to providing positive teaching and learning outcomes. It boasts a 78.2% graduate job rate for bachelor degree holders.

Like any large multinational organisation, the University has a complex system of governance and many organisational units. Its mission is articulated in its strategic plans and much of its policy and administrative work is assisted by a number of committees. The University's operations are determined by the University of Queensland Act 1998, the Statutes at the University of Queensland and the Senate Rules.

The University of Queensland is a Public university located in Brisbane.
The University of Queensland was founded in 1909.
The current president of University of Queensland is Peter Varghese.
According to verified online sources, the University of Queensland enrolls a total of 104662 students.
According to the main website, the University of Queensland has a total student population of 52331 undergraduate students and 52331 graduate students.

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