Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

20 Best Universities in Ireland for Engineering

Focusing specifically on Engineering, our data science engine identified the 20 most influential universities in Ireland. Our methodology evaluated 162.8K subject-specific papers and 4.9M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

For Engineering

#105 in Europe #324 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1592 Founded

2

Dublin

University College Dublin

For Engineering

#119 in Europe #353 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1854 Founded

3

Cork

University College Cork

For Engineering

#194 in Europe #534 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1845 Founded

4

Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

For Engineering

#261 in Europe #744 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1845 Founded

5

Limerick

University of Limerick

For Engineering

#263 in Europe #746 in the World

51% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1972 Founded

6

Dublin

Dublin City University

For Engineering

#268 in Europe #768 in the World

49% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1989 Founded

7

Dublin

Dublin Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#319 in Europe #920 in the World

59% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

8

Maynooth

Maynooth University

For Engineering

#452 in Europe #1351 in the World

52% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

9

Dublin

National University of Ireland, System

For Engineering

#488 in Europe #1503 in the World

59% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1908 Founded

10

Dublin

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

For Engineering

#557 in Europe #1801 in the World

55% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1784 Founded

11

Bishopstown

Cork Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#642 in Europe #2198 in the World

54% Acceptance

10,476 Enrollment

1974 Founded

12

Waterford

Waterford Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#763 in Europe #2830 in the World

70% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

13

Athlone

Athlone Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#924 in Europe #3556 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1970 Founded

14

Sligo

Institute of Technology Sligo

For Engineering

#929 in Europe #3580 in the World

45% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1970 Founded

15

Dundalk

Dundalk Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#1067 in Europe #4274 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Carlow

Institute of Technology Carlow

For Engineering

#1099 in Europe #4461 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Galway

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#1102 in Europe #4467 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1972 Founded

18

Letterkenny

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#1108 in Europe #4494 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1971 Founded

19

Dublin

National College of Ireland

For Engineering

#1189 in Europe #4945 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

20

Limerick

Limerick Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#1293 in Europe #5441 in the World

49% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded