Athlone Institute of Technology: Statistics

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# 3876 of 5,654 In the World
# 1071 of 2,785 In Europe
# 17 of 32 In Ireland
# 1443 of 5,322 For Biomedical Engineering
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Acceptance rate

72%

Enrollment

17,989

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate72%
Admissions RequirementsIrish leaving certificate or equivalent; English language proficiency exam (IELTS); Letter of recommendation
Academic CalendarSeptember to May (September - December; January - May)
Enrollment17,989

We've calculated the 72% acceptance rate for Athlone Institute of Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Athlone Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Athlone Institute of Technology.

Department/Division : Lifelong Learning

Accountancy Business Administration Child Care and Development Chinese Computer Science Cosmetology Design Education Engineering English Fine Arts French German Hotel and Restaurant Leisure Studies Management Modern Languages Occupational Health Parks and Recreation Physical Therapy Psychology Psychotherapy Social and Community Services Social Work Spanish Sports Management Teacher Training Tourism

School : Business Studies

Accountancy Business Administration Business Computing Computer Science Design Law Music Education

School : Engineering

Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Construction Engineering Electronic Engineering Engineering Maintenance Technology Mechanical Engineering Mechanical Equipment and Maintenance Mineralogy Polymer and Plastics Technology Software Engineering Technology

School : Science

Biochemistry Biological and Life Sciences Biology Botany Dentistry Design Ecology Genetics Gerontology Graphic Design Health Sciences Microbiology Molecular Biology Natural Sciences Neurology Nursing Nutrition Oral Pathology Pharmacology Pharmacy Physics Physiology Psychiatry and Mental Health Social Studies Toxicology Veterinary Science Welfare and Protective Services Zoology

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Athlone Institute of Technology.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No

Post-graduate Diploma

Social Welfare

Research profile

Athlone Institute of Technology has published 1,080 scientific papers with 26,286 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Organic Chemistry, and Materials Science.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Engineering
713 / 18,627
Biology
562 / 15,261
Physics
548 / 14,329
Computer Science
524 / 11,198
Chemistry
514 / 14,684
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
471 / 12,636
Medicine
466 / 12,464
Environmental Science
445 / 12,676
Organic chemistry
367 / 10,900
Materials Science
339 / 10,287
Quantum and Particle physics
301 / 8,044
Psychology
248 / 5,075
Political Science
237 / 7,569
Geology
236 / 6,710
Biochemistry
229 / 6,062
Law
228 / 7,523
Mathematics
216 / 3,245
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
215 / 3,949
Genetics
215 / 6,326
Chemical Engineering
207 / 7,033
Philosophy
205 / 5,062
Pathology
196 / 7,445
Geography and Cartography
192 / 4,513
Ecology
190 / 7,142
Business
189 / 4,689
Computer Networking
180 / 3,064
Telecommunications
174 / 3,233
Sociology
167 / 3,334
Paleontology
160 / 3,914
Cyber Security
158 / 4,497
Metallurgy
154 / 4,458
History
152 / 3,172
Archaeology
138 / 3,118
Art & Design
137 / 3,658
Statistics
133 / 2,243
Optics
126 / 2,890
Electrical Engineering
122 / 2,503
Mechanical Engineering
121 / 4,196
Nanotechnology
120 / 3,431
Economics
114 / 3,913
Academic rankings

6 Notable alumni

Robert Troy

1. Robert Troy

1982-. (aged 44)
politician
Robert Troy is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since 2011. He has been a minister of state since January 2025. He served as minister of state from 2020 to 2022, resigning after failing to declare property interests.
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Kevin Moran

2. Kevin Moran

1963-. (aged 63)
politician
Kevin Moran is an Irish independent politician who has served as a Minister of State since January 2025, having previously served from 2017 to 2020. He has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Longford–Westmeath constituency since the 2024 general election, and previously from 2016 to 2020. He was a member of Westmeath County Council from June to November 2024.
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Gabrielle McFadden

3. Gabrielle McFadden

1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Gabrielle McFadden is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Senator for the Cultural and Educational Panel from 2016 to 2020. She served as a Teachta Dála for the Longford–Westmeath constituency from 2014 to 2016.
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Pat Deering

4. Pat Deering

1967-. (aged 59)
farmer politician
Patrick Deering is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Carlow–Kilkenny constituency from 2011 to 2020. He served as Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine 2016 to 2020.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names AIT
Founded 1970
Motto Connect and Discover
Academic calendar September to May (September - December; January - May)
Address Dublin Road Athlone, Co. Westmeath Ireland
City Population 23,000
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