THE Ranking of Irish universities
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The Times Education Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by the Times Higher Education magazine. It is one of the three most popular rankings in the world along with QS World University Rankings and Academic Ranking of World Universities. THE Rankings have evaluated 1,904 universities from 108 countries and territories this year.
What influenced THE Rankings?
The influencers under the THE ranking include teaching (29.5%), research (29%), citation (15%), industry income (4%), and international outlook (7.5%). *
Eight Irish universities have been ranked in the top 500 vs. last year in which seven were ranked in the top 500. While Trinity College Dublin have gone up from 161 to 134, most of the institutions have a consistent ranking from the previous year.
The next THE World University Ranking is expected to come out in September 2026.
THE Rankings for Ireland 2026
THE Ranking of Irish Universities | |||
S.No. | Institution | THE Ranking 2026 (Globally) | THE Ranking 2025 (Globally) |
1 | Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin | 173 | 139 |
2 | University College Dublin | 201-250 | 201-250 |
3 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) | 251-300 | 251-300 |
4 | University College Cork | 351-400 | 301-350 |
5 | National University of Ireland, Galway | 351-400 | 301-350 |
6 | Dublin City University | 301-350 | 401-500 |
7 | Maynooth University | 501-600 | 401-500 |
8 | University of Limerick | 501-600 | 401-500 |
9 | Technological University of Dublin | 1201-1500 | 1001-1200 |
Check where these Irish universities rank on the QS World University Rankings charts.
*Sources:
https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/latest/world-ranking