History
Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908.
Today, we are ranked 85 in the world for impact (Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2023), and are a member of the Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos.
Education
At Queen’s we offer a world-class education that prepares our students for leadership and citizenship in a global society.
Our inspiring alumni comprises outstanding scholars, Nobel Prize winners - such as Seamus Heaney and David Trimble - and influential leaders who are making an impact in Northern Ireland and across the globe.
Our students enjoy being educated by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines and a significant investment in the student experience has resulted in high levels of student satisfaction.
Research
Researchers at Queen's help tackle the global challenges of our age, changing people’s lives for the better.
We are a world-class international university built on teaching excellence, leading-edge research, innovation, collaboration and engagement.
Queen’s has a proud history of conducting innovative, impactful and world-leading research that has positively changed people’s lives. Our ambition for 2030 is to further enhance our impact by strengthening our research position and working with industry to broaden our translational impact and innovation, ensuring we deliver high-quality, world-leading research, which addresses local and global challenges.
Career
The Employer Engagement Team at Queen's is committed to connecting employers with student and graduate talent. Our bespoke service offers solutions for all your recruitment needs, whether you have a graduate role, internship or placement to fill. We can provide route information to the correct academic department and student group to ensure you are visible to the right candidates.
Top reasons to study here
- Ranked in the top 200 global universities (QS World University Rankings 2019), Queen's is part of an elite UK group of research-intensive universities.
- You can enhance your degree with a range of study or work abroad opportunities.
- Queen's has invested over £350m in cutting-edge facilities, including the £50m McClay Library, placing us joint 2nd in the UK for university facilities.
Queen's University Belfast Key Statistics & Highlights
- #198 Ranking
- 150 Masters
- 97 Scholarships
- 1,155 Academic Staff
- 18,487 Students
- 6,840 Students (int'l)
- 10,538 Students (female)
- Private Institution Type
Queen's University Belfast Overview
Queen's University Belfast Scholarships
Queen's University Belfast Scholarships
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Queen's University Belfast Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 83 reviews
- 5 Star 32 Reviews
- 4 Star 41 Reviews
- 3 Star 9 Reviews
- 2 Star 0 Reviews
- 1 Star 1 Review
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.2
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.3
- Student Diversity 4.1
- Quality of Student Life 4.3
- Career Development 4.2
Thriving at Queen’s
I'm happily study at my university and very enthusiastic about the projects and grades. The facilities are beyond great, I used to study programming and coding which I had to use computer lab, the university offer free Microsoft and Bloomberg account, free e-book and you can access any books in the big mc clay library. The lecturer are very talented and the students service are always there for you. The student union is the best place for communication and socialization. I would recommend Queen's University Belfast for future students.
Starting Soon
My Program is starting next year, by 21st, September 2026
Helpful and Responsive Support Team
Although I haven’t studied at the university, I reached out several times with questions about courses and the application process. The support team was very professional, patient, and quick to respond. They provided clear and detailed information that made everything much easier to understand. I really appreciate how approachable and friendly the staff were — it gave me a very positive impression of the university overall. Even without being a student yet, I felt supported and valued. It would be great if more institutions offered this level of communication and care.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Student Teacher InteractionHow helpful were your teachers?
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Student DiversityHow diverse was the atmosphere at your university?
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Quality of Student LifeHow was your everyday life?
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Career DevelopmentDid the university provide support for your career development?
Queen's University Belfast Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
Climbed 3 places compared to 2025
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 201 | 198 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Climbed 7 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 202 | 206 | 199 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Climbed 34 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
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| 295 | 264 | 230 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 301 | 301 | 301 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Student services
The Student Guidance Centre brings together a number of support services that guide and advise you throughout your time at Queen’s. From managing your student record, developing your academic and employability skills, and offering support for times when you may feel under pressure, all of our services work together to ensure you have a successful and enjoyable student experience.
Housing services
Find your new home in our university accommodation. We have options for you to live in a village type setting close to campus or in the city centre and affordable rooms to suit your budget and lifestyle.
Library services
Since 2014, the Library has been committed to ensuring a consistent and excellent delivery of service through a range of 18 Standards of Service. Each year, the Library reviews these Standards, our performance, and targets for the coming year.
ICT services
All major students areas, including the Students’ Union, the libraries and catering outlets provide access to a secure wireless network.
Students can access over 1,700 PCs based in 20 centres across the campus.
Medical services
The University Health Centre at Queen's is a General Practice situated in South Belfast. We are a GP Practice opened for registrations to anyone residing within the local area..
Campus life
Providing world class education and research facilities where our students and staff carry out their ambitious work is a key priority for the university.
Investing £700m over a 20 year capital development programme, Queen’s has some of the best campus facilities in the UK and Ireland.
Sports facilities
Whether you are interested in keeping active, trying a new sport, being part of a team or representing your university, you can be part of the Queen’s Sport Gameplan.
The Physical Education Centre (PEC) is the hub of Queen’s Sport. The state-of-the-art fitness area includes:
- Over 200 pieces of CV and resistance equipment
- A Training and weights area, six power cages and Olympic lifting platforms
- Four exercise and dance studios
- 25m swimming and diving pool
- Two multi-purpose sports halls
- Martial arts area
- Two climbing walls
- Eight squash courts
- Two handball courts
- Outdoor 3G grass pitches
Student clubs
Joining a club or society at Queen's is the perfect opportunity to meet new people, keep up your interest in a passion or, even better, to find a brand new one you never knew you had!
Learn a new language and more about a foreign culture or simply meet up with students from the same part of the world as you
Create a masterpiece with a brush (Art club) or a camera (Photography club).If languages and culture are more your thing why not join An Cumann Gaelach or the French club.
You could even have a go at Chinese Lion Dance.