UNiversity of Queensland: At a glance

At a glance

Founded

December 10, 1909 (Signing of the University Act)
April 16, 1910 (Gazettal of the first Senate, and officially celebrated foundation date)
March 14, 1911 (Commencement of classes)

Motto

Scientia ac Labore, Latin for 'by means of knowledge and hard work'

Emblem/Coat of Arms

Cross Patee azure surmounted by an open Book proper

Staff

6,791 full-time equivalent

Students

Undergraduate - about 37,030
Postgraduate - about 13,800
Total - about 50,830

Graduate job rate

73% (average full-time rate for Bachelor degree); national average 68.8%

Alumni

More than 232,000

Real Estate

1670 hectares

Library collection

1.25 million ebook titles and more than 823,000 print book titles
140,000 online journals and 31,000 print journals
More than 900 online databases

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