16 Feb 2016 University of Queensland by Australian Universities | posted in: Brisbane, Gatton, Queensland | University of Queensland (UQ) is Brisbane's oldest and most prestigious university. It was founded in 1909. UQ's main campus is set against the banks of the Brisbane River in the inner-city suburb of St Lucia. The university is normally ranked among the world's top 100. Website: uq.edu.au About UQ Students: 49,500 Bachelor of Arts: 12,600 Bachelor of Science: 8,200 International students: 11,800 Cities with a UQ campus Brisbane (St Lucia, Ipswich, Herston), Gatton St Lucia CampusLibrary stepsAuditorium at the Ipswich Campus