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Top University In Ireland
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
- Dublin, Ireland
23,000+
Students Enrolled
#75
QS World Rankings
125
Countries Represented
1592
Year Established
23,000+
Students
Enrolled
#75
QS World
Rankings
125
Countries
Represented
1592
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Computer Science
- Business & Finance
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
€22,000 – €57,000 per year -
Postgraduate:
approx €21,640 – €37,300 per year
Top Highlights
- Ireland's #1 ranked university, five years running (QS 2027)
- Only Irish member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU)
- 22 subjects ranked inside the global top 100
- Scholarship pipeline for Indian applicants, including a €3,000 postgraduate fee reduction
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Top University In Ireland
University College Dublin (UCD)
- Dublin, Ireland
38,000+
Students Enrolled
#100
QS US Universities
154
Countries Represented
1854
Year Established
38,000+
Students
Enrolled
#100
QS World
Rankings
154
Countries
Represented
1854
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Business Analytics
- Data Analytics
- Finance
- Veterinary Science
- Agriculture
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €22,600 - €38,860 per year, depending on the course -
Postgraduate:
approx €9,520 - €31,780 per year, course dependent
Top Highlights
- Newly inside the world's top 100, its highest QS position in 15 years
- Triple-accredited UCD Smurfit Business School
- Ranked among the world's best for Veterinary Science and Agriculture
- Two campuses: Belfield for most disciplines, Blackrock for graduate business
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Top University In Ireland
University College Cork (UCC)
- Cork, Ireland
26,000+
Students Enrolled
#220
QS World Rankings
130+
Countries Represented
1845
Year Established
26,000+
Students
Enrolled
#220
QS World
Rankings
130+
Countries
Represented
1845
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Data Science & Analytics
- Computer Science
- Medicine
- Business
- Mechanical Engineering
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €15,000 - €46,000 per year -
Postgraduate:
approx €16,000 - €25,000 per year
Top Highlights
- Named Irish University of the Year a record five times
- World's first Green Flag-certified university campus
- 130+ degree and professional programmes across four colleges
- 130+ degree and professional programmes across four colleges
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Top University In Ireland
University Of Galway
- Galway, Ireland
19,000+
Students Enrolled
#275
QS World Rankings
110+
Countries Represented
1845
Year Established
19,000+
Students
Enrolled
#275
QS World
Rankings
110+
Countries
Represented
1845
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Biomedical Science
- Medicine
- Law
- Business
- Performing Arts
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €15,640- €55,000 per year, course dependent -
Postgraduate:
approx €15,640 – €33,000 per year, Medicine and Science higher
Top Highlights
- Ranked inside the world's top 100 for English Language and Literature
- Over 95% average graduate employment rate since 2017
- Rated among the top 30 most beautiful campuses in Europe
- Noticeably lower cost of living than Dublin
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Top University In Ireland
University of Limerick (UL)
- Limerick, Ireland
19,700+
Students Enrolled
#388
QS World Rankings
100+
Countries Represented
1972
Year Established
19,700+
Students
Enrolled
#388
QS World
Rankings
100+
Countries
Represented
1972
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Business (Kemmy Business School)
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Health Sciences
- Arts
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €11,700 – €40,000 per year, course dependent -
Postgraduate:
approx €13,000 – €55,600 per year
Top Highlights
- Ireland's highest-rated university for international student satisfaction (ISB survey)
- Mandatory paid co-op placements across almost every undergraduate degree, around 30% abroad
- Reached its highest-ever QS World Ranking this year
- Graduate pipeline into Stryker, Analog Devices, Dell and Vistakon
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Top University In Ireland
Maynooth University
- Co. Kildare, Ireland
15,000+
Students Enrolled
#721-730
QS World Rankings
90+
Countries Represented
1997
Year Established
15,000+
Students
Enrolled
#721-730
QS World
Rankings
90+
Countries
Represented
1997
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Computer Science
- Electronic Engineering
- Business
- Geography
- Education
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €13,500 – €15,000 per year -
Postgraduate:
approx €14,000 – €15,000 per year
Top Highlights
- Biggest global ranking jump of any Irish university this year
- Rated among Europe's top destinations for international student happiness
- Ireland's only university town, 25 km from Dublin
- Research-active Computer Science and Electronic Engineering departments
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Top University In Ireland
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin)
- Dublin, Ireland
28,000+
Students Enrolled
#791-800
QS World Rankings
140+
Countries Represented
2019
Year Established
28,000+
Students
Enrolled
#791-800
QS World
Rankings
140+
Countries
Represented
2019
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Data Science
- Architecture
- Business & Entrepreneurship
- Cybersecurity
- Digital Marketing
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €11,650 - €21,886 per year -
Postgraduate:
approx €11,000 - €21,750 per year
Top Highlights
- Ireland's first and largest technological university
- Around 91% graduate employability reported for STEM programmes
- Five campuses across Dublin, close to major tech employers
- Lower tuition than most traditional universities for a comparable course
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Top University In Ireland
Munster Technological University (MTU)
- Cork & Kerry, Ireland
18,000+
Students Enrolled
NA
QS World Rankings
125+
Countries Represented
2021
Year Established
18,000+
Students
Enrolled
NA
QS World
Rankings
125+
Countries
Represented
2021
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Engineering
- Business
- Computing
- Science
- Art & Design
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
approx €13,500 – €15,000 per year -
Postgraduate:
fees vary by programme, confirm on application
Top Highlights
- Ireland's second technological university, spread across six campuses
- Home to Ireland's National Maritime College and Crawford College of Art & Design
- Applied, industry-linked teaching style
- Noticeably lower cost of living than Dublin
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Top University In Ireland
National College of Ireland (NCI)
- Dublin, Ireland
18,000+
Students Enrolled
#182
QS World Rankings
121+
Countries Represented
1951
Year Established
18,000+
Students
Enrolled
#182
QS World
Rankings
121+
Countries
Represented
1951
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Data Analytics
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Cloud Computing
- FinTech
Tuition Fees
-
Postgraduate:
approx €17,000 per year across most master's programmes
Top Highlights
- IFSC location, inside Dublin's financial and tech district
- Flat postgraduate fee makes budgeting simpler than at most universities
- 86% placement rate reported for MSc Management graduates
- 2026 marks the college's 75th anniversary
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Top University In Ireland
Dublin Business School (DBS)
Dublin Business School focuses on Business, Law, Psychology, Computing and Media and is Ireland’s largest independent third-level college, with QQI-validated degrees carrying the same legal recognition as a university qualification.
- Dublin, Ireland
9,000+
Students Enrolled
#182
QS World Rankings
70+
Countries Represented
1975
Year Established
9,000+
Students
Enrolled
#182
QS World
Rankings
70+
Countries
Represented
1975
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Business Administration
- Psychology
- Data Analytics
- Computing
- Marketing
Tuition Fees
-
Undergraduate:
from approx €9,650 per year -
Postgraduate:
approx €12,240 – €16,650 per year, MBA approx €12,950
Top Highlights
- Lowest starting tuition among Dublin's major institutions
- Central Dublin campuses on Aungier Street and Castle House
- Affiliated with Kaplan
- Same Stamp 1G post-study visa eligibility as any university graduate
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Top University In Ireland
Griffith College
- Dublin, Cork & Limerick, Ireland
7,000+
Students Enrolled
#182
QS World Rankings
77+
Countries Represented
1974
Year Established
7,000+
Students
Enrolled
#182
QS World
Rankings
77+
Countries
Represented
1974
Year
Established
Popular Courses
- Law
- Journalism & Media
- Computing
- Accounting
- Design
Tuition Fees
- Fees vary by programme and campus,
Top Highlights
- Ireland's largest independent college, across three campus cities
- Dedicated Law School linked to the King's Inns
- Home to the Leinster School of Music & Drama
- Smaller class sizes than most public universities
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