List of Universities in Ireland

For a large number of students who plan to go out of their countries and pursue higher education, Ireland, or the Republic of Ireland is an exciting option. To study abroad in Ireland, it is important that an international student prepares himself or herself in a certain way first. For Indian or International Students, it is very important to know the history of the country first.

Ireland is historically and culturally so rich that it is not possible to know or understand the country without first being able to learn about it. This will help students to get the answers to their why and how questions about the country and its system of education. Ireland offers international students one of the best standards of education.

 

When you study in Ireland, you:

• Get a chance to study in a country known as one of the most entrepreneurial countries.
• Learn at the best Universities in Ireland, which has more than 35000 international students from more than 160 countries.
• Study in one of the world’s friendliest and safest countries in the world.
• Universities in Ireland are known for high research output and are considered a few of the best in the world.
• Irish Government provides the Universities in Ireland with 782 million each year as research funds

Ireland Universities Ranking

Here is the list of Best Universities in Ireland, ranked by QS University Rankings and THE University Rankings:

1. Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin is not only one of the best Universities in Ireland, but also in Europe. The college was found in 1592 and was modeled after Oxford and Cambridge. Along with those two, it is considered one of the prestigious Universities in the world.

 

City	Dublin
QS University Ranking	101
THE University Ranking	155

2. University College Dublin

UCD is the largest University in Ireland and many times considered one of the top Universities in Europe. The University has five Nobel Prize Winner alumni. It was founded in 1854 as Catholic University of Ireland and was established as UCD in 1980.

 

City	Dublin
QS University Ranking	177
THE University Ranking	251-300

 
3. National University of Ireland Galway

A member of Coimbra Group which has some of Europe’s long-established European Universities, it is one of the best Universities in Ireland. There are five colleges under University College Galway, including the College of Engineering and Informatics; and the College of Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences.

 

City	Galway
QS University Ranking	238
THE University Ranking	301-350

 
4.  University College Cork 

The University College Cork has been named the University of Year five times in the past. It is also one of the largest universities in Ireland, with 15000 undergraduate and 4400 students in postgraduate studies. It was established back in 1845.

 

City	Cork
QS University Ranking	286
THE University Ranking	301-350

 
5. Dublin City University

The University has a strong research record and has five campuses across Ireland. It is particularly known for its strong technical and research facilities. It has five offline faculties and online education services, too. 15% of the students at Dublin City University are international students.

 

City	Dublin
QS University Ranking	439
THE University Ranking	501-600

 
6. University of Limerick

With more than 21% of international students, UL, in a true sense one of the international Universities in Ireland. It is the first University established in independent Ireland after 1922. The University of Limerick also offers Ireland’s first co-op program, where you are placed in the eight-month work program as a part of your degree.

 

City	Limerick
QS University Ranking	511-520
THE University Ranking	501-600

 
7. Maynooth University

Founded in 1997, it is the youngest and one of the smallest Universities in Ireland. Yet, it can be termed as one of the fastest-growing universities in Ireland. The bracket of 701-750 in QS rankings and 351-400 for Times University Ranking speaks for itself on how the University has come a long way in such a short time.

 

City	Maynooth
QS University Ranking	701-750
THE University Ranking	401-500

 
8. Dublin Institute of Technology 

The first technical institution in Ireland, DIT was established in 1992. From January 2019, the amalgamation of Dublin Institute of Technology; Institute of Technology, Blanchardstown; and Institute of Technology, Tallaght forms the first technological University of Ireland, the Technological University Dublin.

 

City	Dublin
QS University Ranking	801-1000
THE University Ranking	801-1000

 

The country has some of the top-ranked universities and colleges, and these offer a variety of internationally acclaimed courses, across disciplines. Many of these institutions are on the list of top educational institutions in the world. There are a total of seven universities in Ireland, and all of these are funded by the government. Almost all of their courses are conducted in English. International students are easily able to afford the cost of pursuing higher education in Ireland. Also, there are a number of scholarships available, some of which make studying in the country almost free for international students.

 

However, they must have not only passed high school in their respective countries but also must have completed fifteen years of studies there, to become eligible for pursuing post-graduation in Ireland. This is the most basic requirement. Studying in Ireland has many advantages. It is a beautiful country. The summer, especially, is the favorite of the two lakh international students who study there. For more tips on studying in Ireland, do visit our website!