Universities in Brisbane 2026 | UQ, QUT, Griffith

Brisbane Universities 2026 — Overview

Brisbane is home to a strong cluster of universities serving South East Queensland, led by the internationally renowned University of Queensland and the city-integrated QUT. With the 2032 Brisbane Olympics and major infrastructure investment driving population growth, Brisbane's universities are experiencing strong student demand. Here's a complete guide to universities and higher education in Brisbane.

Go8 University in Brisbane

• University of Queensland (UQ) — St Lucia (main campus), Herston (medical), Gatton, Ipswich. Consistently ranked in the world's top 50. Strong in science, engineering, medicine, business and law. The St Lucia campus on the Brisbane River is one of Australia's most beautiful. uq.edu.au

Other Brisbane Universities

• Queensland University of Technology (QUT) — Gardens Point (CBD, across from Parliament House), Kelvin Grove. Strong in business, law, creative industries, health sciences and engineering. Two inner-city campuses. qut.edu.au
• Griffith University — Nathan (Brisbane), South Bank (Brisbane CBD fringe), Gold Coast (Southport), Logan. Large multi-campus university strong in health, arts, business and environment. griffith.edu.au
• Australian Catholic University (ACU) — Banyo campus, Brisbane. Health, education, law and theology programs. acu.edu.au
• Bond University — University Drive, Robina (Gold Coast). Australia's only private not-for-profit university, operating year-round semesters. Small cohorts and premium tuition fees. bond.edu.au
• James Cook University (JCU) — Brisbane CBD campus for select programs. Main campuses in Townsville and Cairns. jcu.edu.au

TAFE Queensland

TAFE Queensland is the state's public VET provider, operating across Brisbane and regional Queensland. Major Brisbane campuses include South Bank, Bracken Ridge and Springfield. Courses across construction, hospitality, business, IT and health. Enrol at tafeqld.edu.au.

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