Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

6 Best Universities in Ireland for Aviation

We ranked the top 6 universities for Aviation in Ireland based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 320.8K specialized research publications which collectively generated 9.56M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

For Aviation

#37 in Europe #102 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1592 Founded

2

Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

For Aviation

#115 in Europe #307 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1845 Founded

3

Dublin

University College Dublin

For Aviation

#131 in Europe #351 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1854 Founded

4

Cork

University College Cork

For Aviation

#136 in Europe #364 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1845 Founded

5

Limerick

University of Limerick

For Aviation

#171 in Europe #460 in the World

51% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1972 Founded

6

Dublin

Dublin City University

For Aviation

#107 in Europe #290 in the World

49% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1989 Founded