University College Cork: Rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 in Ireland, 408 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 51,283 academic publications and 1,594,015 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 408 of 6,562 | In the World |
| # 174 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| # 3 of 32 | In Ireland |
| # 355 of 3,013 | For Art & Design |
| # 404 of 2,786 | For Biology |
| # 424 of 2,578 | For Chemistry |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Biology in Ireland and 404 in the World with 30,888 publications made and 1,263,729 citations received.
University College Cork
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | #1 | #52 | #164 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #61 | #176 |
| Ethics | #3 | #81 | #247 |
| Animal Science | #2 | #84 | #261 |
| Paleontology | #2 | #103 | #286 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #123 | #325 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #111 | #336 |
| Entomology | #3 | #128 | #337 |
| Immunology | #3 | #137 | #367 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #136 | #375 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #148 | #378 |
| Genetics | #3 | #145 | #393 |
| Evolutionary | #3 | #166 | #436 |
| Zoology | #3 | #165 | #440 |
| Horticulture | #2 | #143 | #457 |
| Forestry | #2 | #158 | #463 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #154 | #482 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #165 | #492 |
| Botany | #3 | #181 | #501 |
| Oncology | #5 | #204 | #586 |
| Molecular | #3 | #193 | #586 |
| Virology | #3 | #192 | #592 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #230 | #604 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #313 | #814 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #271 | #947 |
Chemistry rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Chemistry in Ireland and 424 in the World with 25,333 publications made and 1,098,057 citations received.
University College Cork
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #66 | #157 |
| Biochemistry | #3 | #136 | #375 |
| Organic chemistry | #3 | #172 | #462 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #154 | #482 |
| Physical | #2 | #161 | #483 |
| Computational | #3 | #216 | #495 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #239 | #631 |
| Radiochemistry | #2 | #222 | #887 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 547 in the World with 23,040 publications made and 552,890 citations received.
University College Cork
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #2 | #68 | #148 |
| Social Work | #4 | #78 | #229 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #106 | #313 |
| Anthropology | #3 | #112 | #317 |
| Media Studies | #7 | #125 | #343 |
| Gender Studies | #3 | #105 | #344 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #139 | #361 |
| Demography | #3 | #137 | #388 |
| Special Education | #7 | #133 | #392 |
| Sociology | #3 | #148 | #411 |
| Publishing | #4 | #155 | #424 |
| Law | #3 | #170 | #461 |
| History | #3 | #188 | #477 |
| Linguistics | #3 | #195 | #482 |
| Archaeology | #3 | #194 | #511 |
| Political Science | #3 | #223 | #530 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #6 | #213 | #599 |
| Education | #6 | #197 | #601 |
| Philosophy | #3 | #287 | #681 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #246 | #730 |
Medicine rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Medicine in Ireland and 435 in the World with 22,967 publications made and 835,857 citations received.
University College Cork
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #78 | #229 |
| Ethics | #3 | #81 | #247 |
| Healthcare Administration | #3 | #74 | #248 |
| Nursing | #3 | #76 | #249 |
| Health Science | #3 | #82 | #268 |
| Gerontology | #2 | #75 | #271 |
| Pediatrics | #2 | #112 | #311 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #141 | #365 |
| Immunology | #3 | #137 | #367 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #4 | #116 | #374 |
| Pathology | #3 | #146 | #383 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #140 | #384 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #142 | #425 |
| Epidemiology | #3 | #162 | #433 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #3 | #177 | #446 |
| Physical Therapy | #5 | #180 | #469 |
| Pharmacology | #2 | #165 | #492 |
| Anesthesiology | #4 | #177 | #509 |
| Dentistry | #2 | #188 | #531 |
| Plastic Surgery | #3 | #175 | #534 |
| Cardiology | #5 | #216 | #572 |
| Oncology | #5 | #204 | #586 |
| Virology | #3 | #192 | #592 |
| Audiology | #3 | #226 | #601 |
| Surgery | #5 | #220 | #624 |
| Pharmacy | #3 | #239 | #631 |
| Orthodontics | #2 | #233 | #656 |
| Sports | #5 | #282 | #691 |
| Radiology | #5 | #240 | #693 |
| Dermatology | #3 | #237 | #699 |
| Radiation Therapy | #5 | #237 | #719 |
| Forensic Science | #4 | #246 | #730 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #253 | #765 |
| Ophthalmology | #6 | #276 | #813 |
| Veterinary | #3 | #223 | #832 |
| Optometry | #5 | #281 | #837 |
| Urology | #4 | #265 | #849 |
| Toxicology | #3 | #271 | #947 |
Engineering rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Engineering in Ireland and 534 in the World with 22,473 publications made and 666,294 citations received.
University College Cork
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #3 | #49 | #137 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #2 | #66 | #157 |
| Biotechnology | #2 | #123 | #325 |
| Applied Physics | #2 | #116 | #326 |
| Aviation | #5 | #136 | #364 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #183 | #387 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #140 | #424 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #167 | #478 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #154 | #482 |
| Architecture | #6 | #219 | #490 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #183 | #519 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #214 | #576 |
| Optics | #4 | #221 | #592 |
| Reliability and Quality | #4 | #201 | #600 |
| Systems | #6 | #248 | #601 |
| Metallurgy | #3 | #224 | #636 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #232 | #645 |
| Remote Sensing | #5 | #263 | #695 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #267 | #810 |
| Robotics | #5 | #300 | #880 |
| Automation and Control | #6 | #272 | #886 |
Environmental Science rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Environmental Science in Ireland and 436 in the World with 20,283 publications made and 762,683 citations received.
University College Cork
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #2 | #103 | #286 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #2 | #111 | #336 |
| Geology | #3 | #134 | #365 |
| Oceanography | #3 | #154 | #421 |
| Ecology | #3 | #171 | #462 |
| Forestry | #2 | #158 | #463 |
| Environmental Management | #4 | #181 | #536 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #4 | #275 | #786 |
| Environmental Engineering | #4 | #267 | #810 |
Physics rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Physics in Ireland and 583 in the World with 19,604 publications made and 555,317 citations received.
University College Cork
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Physics | #2 | #116 | #326 |
| Nanotechnology | #3 | #154 | #482 |
| Condensed Matter | #2 | #207 | #513 |
| Optics | #4 | #221 | #592 |
| Biophysics | #4 | #230 | #604 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #301 | #719 |
| Astrobiology | #3 | #313 | #814 |
| Molecular | #4 | #319 | #819 |
Computer Science rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Computer Science in Ireland and 471 in the World with 19,061 publications made and 640,542 citations received.
University College Cork
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #1 | #61 | #176 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #146 | #357 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #148 | #378 |
| Data Science | #5 | #154 | #381 |
| Computer Engineering | #3 | #140 | #424 |
| Software Engineering | #7 | #198 | #432 |
| Telecommunications | #3 | #167 | #478 |
| Information Technology | #4 | #144 | #479 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #205 | #585 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #225 | #603 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #251 | #641 |
| Machine Learning | #4 | #250 | #729 |
| Computational Linguistics | #7 | #303 | #771 |
| Computer Vision | #4 | #289 | #807 |
| Robotics | #5 | #300 | #880 |
Psychology rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Psychology in Ireland and 434 in the World with 12,273 publications made and 412,100 citations received.
University College Cork
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Work | #4 | #78 | #229 |
| Occupational Therapy | #5 | #141 | #365 |
| Human Sexuality | #3 | #104 | #376 |
| Neuroscience | #3 | #148 | #378 |
| Psychiatry | #3 | #140 | #384 |
| Special Education | #7 | #133 | #392 |
| Clinical Psychology | #3 | #142 | #425 |
| Education | #6 | #197 | #601 |
| Cognitive Science | #3 | #225 | #603 |
Mathematics rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Mathematics in Ireland and 544 in the World with 9,242 publications made and 268,121 citations received.
University College Cork
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #6 | #159 | #511 |
| Statistics | #3 | #199 | #523 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #4 | #205 | #585 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #232 | #645 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #283 | #704 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #330 | #875 |
| Applied Mathematics | #6 | #392 | #1012 |
Business rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Business in Ireland and 547 in the World with 7,951 publications made and 167,384 citations received.
University College Cork
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #182 | #317 |
| Entrepreneurship | #2 | #157 | #341 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #6 | #146 | #357 |
| Project Management | #6 | #160 | #375 |
| Marketing | #3 | #193 | #504 |
| Engineering Management | #7 | #183 | #519 |
| Accounting | #3 | #200 | #561 |
| Construction Management | #4 | #214 | #576 |
| Finance | #3 | #239 | #586 |
| Management | #3 | #215 | #588 |
| Advertising | #6 | #223 | #593 |
| Operations Research | #3 | #232 | #645 |
| Risk Management | #4 | #311 | #725 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #330 | #875 |
Economics rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Economics in Ireland and 460 in the World with 6,575 publications made and 144,743 citations received.
University College Cork
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #3 | #182 | #317 |
| Finance | #3 | #239 | #586 |
| Econometrics | #4 | #283 | #704 |
| Actuarial Science | #5 | #330 | #875 |
Art & Design rankings
University College Cork ranked 3 for Art & Design in Ireland and 355 in the World with 4,701 publications made and 131,498 citations received.
University College Cork
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinematography | #3 | #120 | #279 |
| Photography | #2 | #106 | #286 |
| Creative Writing | #3 | #121 | #308 |
| Literature | #3 | #141 | #343 |
| Acting and Drama | #3 | #149 | #347 |
| Aesthetics | #3 | #139 | #361 |
| Landscape Architecture | #3 | #183 | #387 |
| Graphic Design | #3 | #168 | #443 |
| Architecture | #6 | #219 | #490 |
| Sculpture | #3 | #244 | #549 |
| Music | #4 | #228 | #613 |
| Multimedia | #7 | #251 | #641 |
