The University of Texas at Austin

The University of Texas at Austin was founded in 1883 and ranks among the top 40 universities worldwide. It has over 51,000 students from diverse backgrounds and offers top-notch programs in 18 schools and colleges. UT is the largest research university in Texas, and attracts over $650 million each year for discovery. The University of Queensland, Australia's capital city, is a public research university. UQ was established in 1909 by the Queensland parliament. It is one of six sandstone universities. This informal designation indicates that it is the oldest university in each state.