Ireland

Top Universities in Ireland: 9 Ranked Universities in 2026

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University of Barcelona

Dublin, Ireland +8•4,0104 Reviews

#112

Worldwide

•Top 1% Global Rank

3 PhDs On-campus

Trinity College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland +1•4,2100 Reviews

#139

Worldwide

•Top 1% Global Rank

2 PhDs On-campus Online

University College Dublin

Dublin, Ireland •4,4158 Reviews

#190

Worldwide

•Top 1% Global Rank

52 PhDs On-campus Online

University College Cork

Cork, Ireland •4,1118 Reviews

#287

Worldwide

•Top 2% Global Rank

8 PhDs On-campus Online

University of Galway

Galway, Ireland •4,189 Reviews

#367

Worldwide

•Top 2% Global Rank

2 PhDs On-campus

Politecnico di Torino

Athlone, Ireland +26•4,2223 Reviews

#378

Worldwide

•Top 2% Global Rank

21 PhDs On-campus

Dublin City University

Dublin, Ireland •4,4123 Reviews

#620

Worldwide

•Top 3% Global Rank

4 PhDs On-campus Online

Maynooth University

Maynooth, Ireland •4,152 Reviews

#728

Worldwide

•Top 4% Global Rank

37 PhDs On-campus Online

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland

Dublin, Ireland +3•3,810 Reviews

#931

Worldwide

•Top 5% Global Rank

1 PhDs On-campus Online