The World University Index

Toowoomba, Australia

University of Southern Queensland

Ranked in the world

2

University of Southern Queensland is ranked 2nd in the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers).

Source: CWTS Leiden Ranking: PP(top 10%), physical sciences and engineering (2025), 2025

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Full ranking profile

University of Southern Queensland's placement across the international ranking systems recorded by the Index. The headline figure above is the strongest of these.

RankingPublisherWorld rank
Leiden 2025Headlinein the world for physical sciences and engineering (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University2
Leiden 2025in the world for scientific impact (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University76
Leiden 2025in the world for mathematics and computer science (top 10% most-cited papers)Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University122
ARWU GRAS 2025in the world for EducationShanghaiRanking Consultancy151
RUR 2026in the world for researchRUR Rankings Agency171
Leiden 2025in the world for life and earth sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University245
NTU 2025in the world for EngineeringNational Taiwan University291
Leiden 2025in the world for biomedical and health sciences (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University341
SCImago 2026in the world for ChemistrySCImago Research Group362
ARTU 2025UNSW Sydney377
SCImago 2026in the world for Environmental ScienceSCImago Research Group404
URAP 2024-2025in the world for Public, Environmental & Occupational HealthURAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University448
NTU 2025in the world for AgricultureNational Taiwan University451
RUR 2026RUR Rankings Agency473
NTU 2025in the world for Social SciencesNational Taiwan University501
RUR 2026in the world for international diversityRUR Rankings Agency532
Leiden 2025in the world for social sciences and humanities (top 10% most-cited papers)CWTS, Leiden University590
NTU 2025National Taiwan University618
URAP 2025-2026URAP Research Laboratory, Middle East Technical University653
MosIUR 2025Association of Rating Makers (MosIUR)701
RUR 2026in the world for teachingRUR Rankings Agency771
RUR 2026in the world for financial sustainabilityRUR Rankings Agency903
Webomet 2025.2 (July 2025)Cybermetrics Lab, CSIC1125
Leiden 2025Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University1231

Banded results are recorded at the lower bound of the band. For how the headline figure is selected, see the methodology.