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Queen's University Belfast
(QUB)
About
The Queen's University of Belfast, commonly known as Queen's University Belfast, is a public research university in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The university received its charter in 1845 as part of the Queen's University of Ireland and opened four years later, together with University of Galway and University College Cork.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 87 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 21,900
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 17.0 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 49%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
- Staff
- 1,600
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
38 subjectsUS News
20 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =23 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =137 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =167 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =167 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =181 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | =182 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =182 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Space Science | =202 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 220 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Oncology | 235 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 244 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =280 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 282 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =289 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =301 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 392 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =419 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =466 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 496 | 62.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =500 | 62.2 | 2026 |
ARWU
42 subjectsTHE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 126–150 | 53.9 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 126–150 | 56.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 151–175 | 52.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 151–175 | 54.6 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 151–175 | 47.6 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 151–175 | 42.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 301–400 | 41.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 301–400 | 39.5 | 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ranking of Queen's University Belfast?
Queen's University Belfast's performance in the latest university rankings: QS Rank =199, THE Rank =198, ARWU Rank 301-400, US News Rank =230.
When was Queen's University Belfast founded?
Queen's University Belfast was founded in 1810.
What are the top subjects at Queen's University Belfast?
Top subjects at Queen's University Belfast include: Pharmacy & Pharmacology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Nursing, Food Science & Technology, Performing Arts.
Where is Queen's University Belfast located?
Queen's University Belfast is located in Belfast, United Kingdom.