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Queen's is ranked in the top 200 in the world for impact and sustainability (THE Impact Rankings 2024/ QS World University Rankings 2025: Sustainability).
We also have 21 subjects in the top 200 in the world. Plus, four of those subjects are in the World Top 100 (QS World Rankings by subject 2025). Queen’s currently has over 3,900 international students from over 90 different countries.
98%
of Chinese students at Queen’s satisfied with their safety and security
International Student Barometer 202493%
of Chinese students satisfied with their personal tutor
International Student Barometer 2024Dedicated to employability
Queen's is ranked 8th in the UK for career prospects after 15 months (Guardian University Guide 2025).
Additionally, 91% of Queen’s graduates were in employment and/or further study 15 months after completing their course (HESA Graduate Outcomes, 2021/22).
It doesn’t stop there, Queen’s is ranked in the top 10 universities in the UK for number of spin out companies (Royal Academy of Engineering and Beauhurst, 2025). Find out how Queen's can help enhance employability.
World-class research
99% of our research environment is world-leading or internationally excellent (REF 2021). And we are ranked 117 in the world for research quality (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2025).
As a member of the Russell Group, Queen’s is recognised as one of the UK’s 24 leading research-intensive universities. Our researchers are addressing many Global Challenges, tackling the problems facing society, such as Health, Food, Conflict and Technology and we are providing world class facilities in which they can carry out their ambitious work.
Queen's has announced (02 January 2020) the appointment of Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton as its new Chancellor.
Secretary Clinton, who received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Queen’s in October 2018 for her exceptional public service, will become the University’s 11th and first female Chancellor.
“If you come and study at Queen’s University Belfast, you’re going to get a fantastic degree and career opportunities. You’ll experience an entirely different country and culture so, to any student thinking of coming to Queen’s, I personally vouch that this would be a very good decision.” Shaheer Haider, India
Home to teaching excellence
94% of current international students were satisfied with the subject area expertise of their lecturers and 91% were satisfied with the personal learning support provided (International Student Barometer 2024).
A beautiful campus with award winning facilities
Queen’s is the ninth oldest University in the UK and in the last ten years we have invested £350m to create the award-winning facilities like the McClay Library, Graduate School, Law School and Computer Science building.
Experience student life at its best
Belfast features in the National Geographic’s top 30 most exciting destinations to visit in the world in 2024 (National Geographic Cool List 2024).
Safety and security are a priority
Belfast is in the safest region in the UK (UK Crime Surveys 2022/23). 98% of current international students were satisfied with their safety and security on campus (International Student Barometer 2024).