Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

32 Best Universities in Ireland

Our data-driven ranking evaluates 32 elite institutions across Ireland to determine true academic prominence. By assessing 389K research papers and their 11.42M citations, we reveal the most impactful research centers.

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1

Dublin

University College Dublin

#82 in Europe #225 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1854 Founded

2

Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

#119 in Europe #302 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1592 Founded

3

Cork

University College Cork

#174 in Europe #408 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1845 Founded

4

Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

#257 in Europe #631 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1845 Founded

5

Dublin

Dublin City University

#283 in Europe #679 in the World

49% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1989 Founded

6

Limerick

University of Limerick

#305 in Europe #740 in the World

51% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1972 Founded

7

Maynooth

Maynooth University

#373 in Europe #924 in the World

52% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1997 Founded

8

Dublin

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

#432 in Europe #1122 in the World

55% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1784 Founded

9

Dublin

Dublin Institute of Technology

#600 in Europe #1628 in the World

59% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

1992 Founded

10

Waterford

Waterford Institute of Technology

#791 in Europe #2413 in the World

70% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

11

Dublin

National University of Ireland, System

#841 in Europe #2653 in the World

59% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1908 Founded

12

Bishopstown

Cork Institute of Technology

#852 in Europe #2696 in the World

54% Acceptance

10,476 Enrollment

1974 Founded

13

Dundalk

Dundalk Institute of Technology

#977 in Europe #3323 in the World

45% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

14

Galway

Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology

#1046 in Europe #3713 in the World

52% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1972 Founded

15

Dublin

National College of Ireland

#1047 in Europe #3723 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1951 Founded

16

Sligo

Institute of Technology Sligo

#1066 in Europe #3848 in the World

45% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Athlone

Athlone Institute of Technology

#1071 in Europe #3876 in the World

72% Acceptance

17,989 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Carlow

Institute of Technology Carlow

#1123 in Europe #4156 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1970 Founded

19

Letterkenny

Letterkenny Institute of Technology

#1168 in Europe #4387 in the World

45% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1971 Founded

20

Limerick

Limerick Institute of Technology

#1179 in Europe #4421 in the World

49% Acceptance

6,500 Enrollment

1975 Founded

21

Maynooth

Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth

#1375 in Europe #5619 in the World

51% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1795 Founded

22

Dublin

National College of Art and Design

#1416 in Europe #5879 in the World

51% Acceptance

1746 Founded

23

Tallaght

Institute of Technology Tallaght

#1421 in Europe #5915 in the World

51% Acceptance

20,000 Enrollment

2019 Founded

24

Dun Laoghaire

Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology

#1461 in Europe #6156 in the World

51% Acceptance

1997 Founded

25

Dublin

Institute of Public Administration

#1533 in Europe #6630 in the World

51% Acceptance

1957 Founded

26

Tralee

Institute of Technology, Tralee

#1564 in Europe #6827 in the World

51% Acceptance

3,500 Enrollment

1977 Founded

27

Dublin

Marino Institute of Education

#1598 in Europe #6986 in the World

51% Acceptance

1881 Founded

28

Blanchardstown

Institute of Technology Blanchardstown

#1614 in Europe #7095 in the World

50% Acceptance

1999 Founded

29

Drumcondra

All Hallows College

#1740 in Europe #7633 in the World

51% Acceptance

1842 Founded

30

Dublin

Royal Irish Academy of Music

#1767 in Europe #7731 in the World

51% Acceptance

1848 Founded

31

Carlow

#2187 in Europe #9146 in the World

51% Acceptance

1782 Founded

32

Shannon

Shannon College of Hotel Management

#2464 in Europe #10540 in the World

51% Acceptance

1951 Founded