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Toowoomba, Australia
351–400th in World University Rankings 2026
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About the University of Southern Queensland

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For over 50 years, the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) has been giving more people access to inspiring learning experiences.

Leading the way for online and blended education, by adapting to the bright minds that study with UniSQ – even if they’re hundreds of kilometres away from its Toowoomba, Springfield or Ipswich campuses.

That same drive to adapt – to find new ways to make positive progress – inspires UniSQ research and partnerships to keep innovating.

Working collaboratively with partners both locally and internationally, UniSQ’s research and training strives to deliver outcomes the world needs. And while the strengths of the University stretches across a broad number of disciplines, researchers are united by the same drive to deliver incredible progress. Backed by world-class institutes, centres and facilities that help to make that progress possible.

The University’s flagship research areas are:

  • Agriculture, including Climate Science, Drought Mitigation and Adaptation, Crop Health, Agricultural Technology and Environmental Science.
  • Space and Defence, including Astrophysics, Hypersonics and Rocketry, and Materials Engineering.
  • Health, including Sport and Exercise Science, Mental Health and Allied Health.
  • Regional Development, including Agribusiness, Economic Development and Cultural Heritage.

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Key Student Statistics

A breakdown of student statistics at the University of Southern Queensland

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Student gender ratio
63 F : 37 M (1)
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International student percentage
19% (1)
student per staff
Students per staff
21.5 (1)
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Student total
10582 (1)

Based on data collected for the (1) World University Rankings 2026

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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

China, Suzhou

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Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University

China, Suzhou


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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)

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University of Helsinki

Finland, Helsingfors (Helsinki)


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FLINDERS UNIVERSITY

Flinders University

Australia, Adelaide

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Flinders University

Australia, Adelaide


Full-Time | Continuing Professional HEO7 | $100,233 – 110,954 Location: Bedford Park | Kaurna Country View Position Description About the Role Playing a key role in the provision of support services to international students to facilitate the effective integration of commencing and continuing international students and their families into the Flinders University and wider community, the International Student Advisor is a critical role within Student Life and the University. The role also employs a case management approach for advice and support provided to international students and also ensures that the University fulfils its contractual or agreed service-related obligations to the Australian Awards Scholarship (AAS) program and foreign sponsoring agencies. 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Salary

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Posted

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Subjects Taught at the University of Southern Queensland

See below for a range of subjects taught at the University of Southern Queensland

Arts and Humanities

  • Archaeology
  • Art, Performing Art and Design
  • History, Philosophy and Theology
  • Languages, Literature and Linguistics

Business and Economics

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business and Management
  • Economics and Econometrics

Computer Science

  • Computer Science

Education Studies

  • Education

Engineering

  • Civil Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • General Engineering
  • Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Law

  • Law

Life Sciences

  • Agriculture and Forestry
  • Biological Sciences
  • Sport Science

Medical and Health

  • Other Health

Physical Sciences

  • Geology, Environmental, Earth and Marine Sciences
  • Mathematics and Statistics
  • Physics and Astronomy

Psychology

  • Psychology

Social Sciences

  • Communication and Media Studies
  • Politics and International Studies
  • Sociology