Founded in 1845, Queen’s is one of the oldest and most respected universities in the UK. We are a member of the prestigious Russell Group, of 24 research intensive universities, which has been compared to the US Ivy League as an indicator of academic quality and reputation. QUB is ranked in the top 200 globally (THE 2021)​. QUB has an enrollment of 25,000 students and 3,000 + international students (13%)​. Our biggest international student cohorts are from China, USA, India, Canada​. We have an excellent student-staff ratio of 15:1​. Cutting edge research – ranked 1st in the UK for research intensity (Complete University Guide 2021)​