Ranking results reflect UQ impact

The University of Queensland has ranked first in the world for Mining and Mineral Engineering in global subject rankings released today. UQ is the only Australian university to achieve a number-one spot, with three subjects in the top 10, in the ShanghaiRanking. Vice-Chancellor and President Professor Peter Høj said UQ ranked third in the world in Hospitality and Tourism Management and seventh in Biotechnology. "Our Engineering area performed particularly strongly, making the top-20 universities in the world in five subjects, including the number-one ranking for Mining and Mineral Engineering," Professor Høj said. Mechanical and Mining Engineering Head of School Professor Ross McAree said students studying at UQ gain access to world class programs and leadership in engineering education, research and development. "These results are a testament to our School's high level of industry collaboration, as well as our research quality and its impact across the resources sector," he said. Sustainable Minerals Institute (SMI) Director, Professor Neville Plint, said UQ was fortunate to have the deep technical knowledge to find solutions to the sustainability challenges of the global minerals industry.