University College Dublin: Rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 in Ireland, 225 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 90,057 academic publications and 2,731,698 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 225 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 82 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 1 of 32 | In Ireland |
| # 178 of 5,013 | For Economics |
| # 230 of 5,096 | For Business |
| # 236 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Biology in Ireland and 321 in the World with 49,673 publications made and 1,766,959 citations received.
University College Dublin
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Science | #1 | #7 | #40 |
| Forestry | #1 | #30 | #117 |
| Ethics | #1 | #62 | #207 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #85 | #235 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #76 | #240 |
| Zoology | #1 | #95 | #249 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #101 | #263 |
| Microbiology | #3 | #93 | #271 |
| Botany | #1 | #97 | #280 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #100 | #281 |
| Astrobiology | #1 | #115 | #288 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #105 | #291 |
| Virology | #1 | #103 | #313 |
| Genetics | #2 | #116 | #318 |
| Evolutionary | #2 | #125 | #323 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #117 | #332 |
| Immunology | #2 | #127 | #339 |
| Oncology | #1 | #122 | #344 |
| Horticulture | #1 | #107 | #348 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #137 | #353 |
| Molecular | #1 | #127 | #382 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #126 | #411 |
| Entomology | #4 | #175 | #473 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #167 | #496 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #158 | #520 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 254 in the World with 42,265 publications made and 1,132,669 citations received.
University College Dublin
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #32 | #107 |
| Genealogy | #2 | #45 | #141 |
| Media Studies | #1 | #54 | #151 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #61 | #173 |
| Gender Studies | #1 | #43 | #174 |
| Social Work | #3 | #54 | #178 |
| Law | #1 | #56 | #188 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #70 | #189 |
| International Law | #3 | #92 | #204 |
| History | #1 | #71 | #206 |
| Linguistics | #1 | #75 | #212 |
| Anthropology | #2 | #70 | #221 |
| Political Science | #1 | #81 | #222 |
| Archaeology | #1 | #76 | #228 |
| Sociology | #1 | #77 | #238 |
| Demography | #1 | #84 | #257 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #2 | #91 | #276 |
| Education | #3 | #83 | #315 |
| Publishing | #3 | #114 | #331 |
| Philosophy | #1 | #151 | #355 |
| Military science | #2 | #12 | #92 |
Medicine rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Medicine in Ireland and 316 in the World with 39,553 publications made and 1,316,439 citations received.
University College Dublin
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary | #1 | #14 | #44 |
| Urology | #1 | #34 | #129 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #61 | #173 |
| Social Work | #3 | #54 | #178 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #60 | #191 |
| Ethics | #1 | #62 | #207 |
| Sports | #1 | #72 | #211 |
| Cosmetology | #1 | #80 | #213 |
| Healthcare Administration | #2 | #63 | #217 |
| Nursing | #2 | #68 | #221 |
| Health Science | #2 | #68 | #229 |
| Physical Therapy | #1 | #82 | #237 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #110 | #254 |
| Epidemiology | #1 | #100 | #263 |
| Pediatrics | #1 | #99 | #271 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #2 | #83 | #276 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #1 | #127 | #287 |
| Optometry | #1 | #106 | #305 |
| Virology | #1 | #103 | #313 |
| Gerontology | #3 | #93 | #324 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #111 | #329 |
| Pathology | #2 | #122 | #329 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #124 | #337 |
| Immunology | #2 | #127 | #339 |
| Oncology | #1 | #122 | #344 |
| Dermatology | #2 | #136 | #358 |
| Anesthesiology | #1 | #140 | #379 |
| Surgery | #1 | #132 | #383 |
| Cardiology | #1 | #161 | #417 |
| Ophthalmology | #2 | #151 | #428 |
| Radiology | #2 | #155 | #429 |
| Pharmacology | #3 | #167 | #496 |
| Toxicology | #1 | #158 | #520 |
| Audiology | #2 | #199 | #535 |
| Radiation Therapy | #2 | #189 | #537 |
| Neurosurgery | #2 | #214 | #634 |
| Orthodontics | #3 | #255 | #707 |
| Dentistry | #3 | #274 | #775 |
| Plastic Surgery | #6 | #265 | #905 |
Chemistry rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Chemistry in Ireland and 358 in the World with 38,503 publications made and 1,478,395 citations received.
University College Dublin
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #30 | #84 |
| Pharmacy | #1 | #110 | #254 |
| Biochemistry | #2 | #117 | #332 |
| Computational | #2 | #148 | #343 |
| Organic chemistry | #2 | #147 | #406 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #126 | #411 |
| Physical | #3 | #184 | #538 |
| Radiochemistry | #1 | #191 | #788 |
Engineering rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Engineering in Ireland and 353 in the World with 37,096 publications made and 1,183,874 citations received.
University College Dublin
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable Energy | #1 | #20 | #58 |
| Biochemical Engineering | #1 | #30 | #84 |
| Remote Sensing | #1 | #54 | #155 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #77 | #203 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #100 | #214 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #57 | #234 |
| Biotechnology | #1 | #85 | #235 |
| Reliability and Quality | #1 | #63 | #240 |
| Architecture | #2 | #106 | #240 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #96 | #278 |
| Systems | #1 | #112 | #294 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #92 | #314 |
| Aviation | #4 | #131 | #351 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #142 | #411 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #126 | #411 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #135 | #414 |
| Optics | #2 | #163 | #423 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #173 | #457 |
| Automation and Control | #3 | #163 | #500 |
| Metallurgy | #2 | #190 | #537 |
| Robotics | #1 | #204 | #584 |
Environmental Science rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Environmental Science in Ireland and 271 in the World with 35,962 publications made and 1,140,607 citations received.
University College Dublin
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forestry | #1 | #30 | #117 |
| Environmental Engineering | #1 | #57 | #234 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #1 | #76 | #240 |
| Environmental Management | #1 | #75 | #250 |
| Ecology | #1 | #85 | #258 |
| Paleontology | #1 | #100 | #281 |
| Geology | #1 | #98 | #288 |
| Oceanography | #1 | #101 | #296 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #1 | #119 | #345 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #2 | #120 | #446 |
Physics rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Physics in Ireland and 383 in the World with 34,084 publications made and 1,168,365 citations received.
University College Dublin
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #115 | #288 |
| Biophysics | #1 | #105 | #291 |
| Nanotechnology | #2 | #126 | #411 |
| Optics | #2 | #163 | #423 |
| Applied Physics | #3 | #173 | #457 |
| Theoretical | #2 | #223 | #490 |
| Molecular | #3 | #246 | #556 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #262 | #695 |
Computer Science rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Computer Science in Ireland and 309 in the World with 33,310 publications made and 1,010,545 citations received.
University College Dublin
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia | #3 | #43 | #149 |
| Data Science | #1 | #55 | #164 |
| Computational Linguistics | #3 | #79 | #209 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #75 | #248 |
| Software Engineering | #2 | #118 | #260 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #2 | #101 | #263 |
| Machine Learning | #1 | #74 | #267 |
| Telecommunications | #1 | #92 | #314 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #133 | #334 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #137 | #353 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #130 | #353 |
| Computer Vision | #1 | #128 | #364 |
| Computer Engineering | #2 | #135 | #414 |
| Information Technology | #3 | #126 | #425 |
| Animation | #2 | #194 | #488 |
| Robotics | #1 | #204 | #584 |
Psychology rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Psychology in Ireland and 314 in the World with 19,749 publications made and 619,307 citations received.
University College Dublin
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Education | #2 | #32 | #107 |
| Social Work | #3 | #54 | #178 |
| Occupational Therapy | #2 | #60 | #191 |
| Human Sexuality | #2 | #68 | #285 |
| Education | #3 | #83 | #315 |
| Clinical Psychology | #2 | #111 | #329 |
| Psychiatry | #2 | #124 | #337 |
| Neuroscience | #2 | #137 | #353 |
| Cognitive Science | #2 | #130 | #353 |
Mathematics rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Mathematics in Ireland and 323 in the World with 16,704 publications made and 498,305 citations received.
University College Dublin
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Econometrics | #1 | #93 | #246 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #1 | #75 | #248 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #96 | #278 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #109 | #305 |
| Statistics | #1 | #116 | #324 |
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #109 | #398 |
| Applied Mathematics | #2 | #299 | #723 |
Business rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Business in Ireland and 230 in the World with 14,969 publications made and 405,665 citations received.
University College Dublin
Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #27 | #49 |
| Real Estate | #2 | #21 | #80 |
| Finance | #1 | #66 | #188 |
| Construction Management | #1 | #77 | #203 |
| Accounting | #1 | #56 | #214 |
| Advertising | #1 | #60 | #220 |
| Marketing | #1 | #76 | #231 |
| Risk Management | #1 | #103 | #266 |
| Operations Research | #1 | #96 | #278 |
| Management | #1 | #89 | #288 |
| Project Management | #4 | #128 | #300 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #109 | #305 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #4 | #133 | #334 |
| Entrepreneurship | #3 | #180 | #389 |
| Engineering Management | #6 | #142 | #411 |
| International Business | #1 | #24 | #52 |
Economics rankings
University College Dublin ranked 1 for Economics in Ireland and 178 in the World with 12,348 publications made and 356,215 citations received.
University College Dublin
Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #1 | #27 | #49 |
| Finance | #1 | #66 | #188 |
| Econometrics | #1 | #93 | #246 |
| Actuarial Science | #1 | #109 | #305 |
Art & Design rankings
University College Dublin ranked 2 for Art & Design in Ireland and 236 in the World with 7,612 publications made and 148,325 citations received.
University College Dublin
Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | #1 | #26 | #84 |
| Creative Writing | #2 | #41 | #125 |
| Photography | #1 | #48 | #134 |
| Multimedia | #3 | #43 | #149 |
| Aesthetics | #1 | #70 | #189 |
| Landscape Architecture | #1 | #100 | #214 |
| Literature | #2 | #82 | #222 |
| Architecture | #2 | #106 | #240 |
| Acting and Drama | #2 | #101 | #243 |
| Interior Design | #1 | #112 | #252 |
| Cinematography | #4 | #132 | #303 |
| Animation | #2 | #194 | #488 |
| Sculpture | #2 | #240 | #541 |
| Graphic Design | #5 | #216 | #559 |
