Queen's University

Queen's University (QU) is located in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The university was established in 1841. It is accredited by Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, Ontario.

Based on the QS World University Rankings of 2026, Queen's University is positioned as the #191 top university in the world, which makes it the #9 top university in Canada. The university's global rank is improved by 2 points from last year.

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Ranking	2026 #9
University Name	Queen's University
Acronym	QU
Year Established	1841
Motto	Sapientia et Doctrina Stabilitas
Motto in English	Wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of the times
Governing Type	Private (Not for Profit)
Student Body	Co-education
Highest Degree	Doctorate
Religious Affiliation	Christianity
Campus Type	Urban
Colors	Blue, gold and red

Location

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Address	206 Richardson Hall, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

Contact

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Phone	+1 (613) 533 2000
Fax	+1 (613) 533 6300
Website
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Accepts International Students	Yes
Student Body	Men and Women
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	Bachelor's Degrees	Master's Degrees	Doctorate Degrees	Diplomas
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Business & Social Sciences	n/a	n/a
Engineering	n/a	n/a		n/a
Language & Cultural Studies	n/a	n/a		n/a
Medicine & Health	n/a	n/a
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