Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908.
Today, we are ranked as one of the top 200 universities in the world and are a member of the Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos (QS University Rankings 2026).
This Annual Report shines a spotlight on the key moments and achievements that defined Queen’s University over the past year.
From major milestones in education, research and civic engagement to impactful partnerships and community initiatives, the report highlights the progress we are making through our Strategy 2030. Alongside this, you’ll find our financial statements, updates on philanthropy, our contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and our public benefit impact.
Strategy 2030 sets out our ambition for the next ten years to Shape A Better World through life-changing education and research.
Our vision is to be a global research-intensive university, generating internationally leading research coupled with outstanding teaching and learning, focused on the needs of our society, locally and globally.
We are proud to be a member of the Russell Group, and are a highly ranked institution across many subject areas. We have a reputation for teaching excellence, informed by world-leading academics working at the forefront of their disciplines.
Since 1845, our world-leading researchers, pioneering students and inspirational alumni have been making a difference to society in Belfast and across the world.