Queen’s University Belfast

Queen’s University Belfast has been making a difference to societies locally, nationally and internationally since 1845. We focus on shaping the world around us through our innovative, impactful and world-leading research which has made positive changes to people’s lives.

We continue to drive forward research to shape worlds, focusing on five key areas. Ensuring a healthy living for all through developing solutions and treatments for diseases; helping to deliver a transformative and sustainable economy for future generations; leading on secure connected intelligence and AI and the data revolution.  We are at the forefront of delivering future focused through human environment relations; and will continue our strong history of expertise in conflict resolution and building inclusive and cohesive communities.

Queen’s is a member of the Russell Group of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. We are forward thinkers and will continue to direct and shape research to help support a workable environment and society.

88% of our research has been assessed as world leading and internationally excellent, over 99% of our research environment was assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent and we are ranked 24th in the UK for Research Power. (REF 2021/ Times Higher Education)

Queen’s is globally connected and networked with strategic partnerships across the world. We were ranked 2nd in the UK for entrepreneurial impact. (i2i University Spinout Ranking 2024) Queen’s is also linked to 50 active spin out companies which employ over 4500 staff, ensuring we are ahead on innovation (Queen’s Research and Enterprise, 2025).

We’re based in the heart of Belfast, which features in Time Out’s 50 Best Cities in the World 2025. (Time Out, 2025) Queen’s is one of the oldest universities in the UK and our historic campus is surrounded by a buzzing, diverse community making it the ideal set up for students from all over the world. (Complete University Guide 2026)

Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026:

· Arts and Humanities, 39 for International Outlook and 32 for Research Quality

· Business and Economics, =17 for International Outlook

· Education Studies, 6 for International Outlook

· Law, 33 for International Outlook, =42 for Research Quality

· Social Sciences, 31 for International Outlook

· Computer Science, =13 for International Outlook

· Engineering, =85 for Research Quality, 4 for International Outlook

· Medical and Health, 75 for Research Quality, 7 for International Outlook

· Life Sciences, =79 for Research Quality, 2 for International Outlook

· Physical Sciences, =68 for Research Quality, 2 for International Outlook

· Psychology, 6 for International Outlook

We continue to invest in our campus to ensure our facilities and the teaching we provide remains world class.