Excellence in Research

Our research at HMNS contributes to UQ's excellence. The most prestigious and widely-recognised rankings of world universities place UQ in the top 50 and top 100 globally.

Below is a list of recent rankings and assessments relevant to the research undertaken at HMNS:

• UQ is again ranked #1 in Australia and #2 in the world according to the latest 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subject in the field of Sports-Related Subjects. UQ obtained the same ranking in 2023, 2022 and 2021.
• Human Movement and Sport Sciences at UQ is ranked 1st in Australia and 1st in the world in the 2019–2020 University Rankings of Academic Performance.
• The UQ School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences is ranked #2 in Australia, and #5 in the world according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2018) for Sport Science Schools and Departments.
• Research undertaken in the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences has contributed to UQ 2018 ARC Excellence in Research for Australia ranking. Research has received a ranking of 5 (“well above”) or 4 (“above world standard”) in the following research fields
  • Human Movement and Sport Science (FOR 1106)
  • Clinical Science (FOR 1103)
  • Neuroscience (FOR1109)
  • Nutrition and Dietetics (FOR 1111)
  • Public Health and Health Services (FOR 1117)
  • Education (FOR 13)
  • Psychology and Cognitive Sciences (FOR 17)
  • Cultural Studies (FOR 2002)
  • Historical Studies (FOR 2103)

Read more about UQ ERA ranking on UQ website and on the ARC website.