Academic Index Last updated: June 22, 2026

6 Best Universities in Ireland for Optometry

We ranked the top 6 universities for Optometry in Ireland based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 286.7K subject-specific papers and 8.93M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dublin

University College Dublin

For Optometry

#106 in Europe #305 in the World

42% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1854 Founded

2

Dublin

Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin

For Optometry

#162 in Europe #472 in the World

48% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1592 Founded

3

Galway

National University of Ireland, Galway

For Optometry

#226 in Europe #654 in the World

43% Acceptance

33,321 Enrollment

1845 Founded

4

Cork

University College Cork

For Optometry

#281 in Europe #837 in the World

48% Acceptance

21,894 Enrollment

1845 Founded

5

Waterford

Waterford Institute of Technology

For Optometry

#151 in Europe #441 in the World

70% Acceptance

13,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

6

Dublin

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

For Optometry

#297 in Europe #933 in the World

55% Acceptance

20,430 Enrollment

1784 Founded