UQ fast facts
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Name
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The University of Queensland
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Type of University
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Public
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Founded
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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) |
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Motto
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Scientia ac Labore, Latin for 'by means of knowledge and hard work'
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Emblem/Coat of Arms
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 (Cross Patee azure surmounted by an open Book proper) Click here (pdf:285KB) to see a history of the UQ Coat of Arms. |
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Postal address
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The University of Queensland, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Telephone
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+61 7 3365 1111 (main switch)
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Main campuses
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St Lucia , Ipswich , Gatton
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Faculties
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Institutes
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Sites and Centres
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UQ operates about 50 sites throughout Queensland in hospitals,
on tropical islands and it even has its own experimental mine.
UQ is involved in a further 118 centres and institutes.
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Total students
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40,512 from more than 129 countries
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International students
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8,813
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Top 3 international
source countries
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China
Malaysia Singapore |
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Postgraduate students
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10,643
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Top 3 programs by enrolment
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Bachelor of Arts ; Doctor of Philosophy ; Bachelor of Engineering
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Graduate job rate
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86.3% (average full-time rate for Bachelor degree); national average 82.4%
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Graduate salary
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$42,000 (male/female average) ($40,000 national median)
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Cultural
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20 plus museums and collections including the first-class University
Art Museum in the the James and Mary Emelia Mayne Centre.
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Clubs and societies
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150, with 24,000 members, including 33 sports clubs
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Residential colleges
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10 — catering for Australian and international students ranging
in price from $11,100 up to $16,500 (for about 36 weeks)
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Alumni
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More than 173,000 (total since 1911)
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Chancellor
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Mr John Story
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Deputy Chancellor
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The Hon. Justice M. White
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President and
Vice-Chancellor
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Professor Paul Greenfield AO
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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
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Staff (Full-time equivalent)
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6126 (2615 Academic and 3511 General)
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14 libraries with +2.5 million volumes
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Computers
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18,000+ including supercomputers
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Buildings
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774 covering 470,979 m2 and holding 1955 teaching rooms and laboratories
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Land
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1464 hectares
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Total revenue (2008)
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$1,160.49 million
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Total expenses
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$976.67 million
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Assets
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$2,554 million
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Research income (2007)
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$224 million
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Statistics are accurate as at April 2009 and monetary amounts are in Australian dollars.
Please visit the Key statistics page for more detailed statistics about the University of Queensland.
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