UQ fast facts

Name The University of Queensland
Type of University Public
Founded December 10, 1909 (Signing of the University Act)

April 16, 1910 (Gazettal of the first Senate, and officially celebrated foundation date)

March 14, 1911 (Commencement of classes)
Motto Scientia ac Labore, Latin for 'by means of knowledge and hard work'
Emblem/Coat of Arms UQ Coat of Arms

(Cross Patee azure surmounted by an open Book proper)

See a history of the UQ Coat of Arms [PDF 285KB].
Postal address The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
Telephone +61 7 3365 1111 (main switch)
Main campuses St Lucia, Ipswich, Gatton, Herston
Faculties
Institutes
Sites and centres UQ operates 47 sites throughout Queensland in hospitals, on tropical islands and it has its own experimental mine.
Total students 46,863
International students 11,389 from more than 142 countries
Top 3 international source countries China
Singapore
Malaysia
Undergraduate students 34,234
Postgraduate students 12,629
Top 3 programs by enrolment Doctor of Philosophy; Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor of Engineering
Graduate job rate 81.6 % (average full-time rate for Bachelor degree); national average 74.9%
Cultural More than nine museums and collections, including the UQ Art Museum in the the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre.
Clubs and societies More than 190 clubs and societies
Residential colleges 11 — catering for Australian and international students ranging in price from $7,360 (32 weeks) up to $17,100 (34 weeks)
Alumni More than 200,000 (total since 1911)
Chancellor Mr John Story
Deputy Chancellor Adjunct Professor Mary Mahoney AO
President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Peter Høj
Governance 22-member Senate comprising of 3 official members, 8 members appointed by the Governor-In-Council, 8 members elected by staff, students and graduates of the University and 3 additional members appointed by Senate
Staff (Full-time equivalent) More than 7,000
Libraries 15 libraries with 2 million volumes
Computers 18,000+ including supercomputers
Buildings 764 covering 754,500 m2 (gross floor area) and holding 522 teaching rooms and 1588 laboratories
Land 1376 hectares
Total revenue (2011) $1,640.52 million
Total expenses (2011) $1,436.84 million
Assets $3,199 million
Research income (2011) $338.5 million

* Statistics are accurate as at December 2012 and monetary amounts are in Australian dollars.

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