Compare top universities by country
Short answer: 413 leading universities and public colleges in 39 countries, each linked to its official site. Universities are listed in the order of one named global ranking per country; colleges are not ranked.
13 of 413 institutions
#1 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: =171
Dublin · Public university
Arts & Humanities · Social Sciences · Business & Law · Health Sciences · STEM
#2 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: =212
Dublin · Public university
Education · Law · Computer Science · Social Sciences · Arts & Humanities
#3 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: =267
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Dublin · Private university
Medicine · Pharmacy · Physiotherapy · Surgery · Nursing & Midwifery
#4 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: =284
Dublin · Public university
Business · Engineering & Computing · Humanities & Social Sciences · Science & Health · Education
#5 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 301–325
Cork · Public university
Arts & Social Sciences · Celtic Studies · Business & Law · Medicine & Health · Science & Engineering · Food Science
#6 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 326–350
Galway · Public university
Arts & Social Sciences · Celtic Studies · Business & Law · Medicine & Health · Science & Engineering
#7 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 501–550
Maynooth (Co. Kildare) · Public university
Psychology · Law · Social Sciences
#8 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 501–550
Limerick · Public university
Arts & Social Sciences · Education & Health Sciences · Business (Kemmy) · Science & Engineering · Music & Dance
#9 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 1001–1200
Technological University Dublin
Dublin · Public university
Arts & Humanities · Business · Computing & Data · Engineering & Built Environment · Sciences & Health
#10 in Ireland · THE World University Rankings 2027: 1601–1800
Atlantic Technological University
Galway / Sligo / Letterkenny (multi-campus) · Public university
Business · Design & Education · Engineering & Computing · Science & Health
Dundalk Institute of Technology
Dundalk · Public college
Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)
Dún Laoghaire (Co. Dublin) · Public college
Film & Screen · Animation & Digital Arts · Design & Media · Technology & Sound · Business & Psychology
National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
Dublin · Public college
Fine Art · Design · Visual Culture · Art Education
| Institution | Country | Global ranking | Type | English | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity College DublinDublin |  Ireland#1 in country | =171THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Arts & Humanities, Social Sciences, Business & Law, Health Sciences, STEM |
| University College DublinDublin | Ireland#2 in country | =212THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Education, Law, Computer Science, Social Sciences, Arts & Humanities |
| RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesDublin | Ireland#3 in country | =267THE World University Rankings 2027 | Private university | yes | Medicine, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Surgery, Nursing & Midwifery |
| Dublin City UniversityDublin | Ireland#4 in country | =284THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Business, Engineering & Computing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Science & Health, Education |
| University College CorkCork | Ireland#5 in country | 301–325THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Arts & Social Sciences, Celtic Studies, Business & Law, Medicine & Health, Science & Engineering, Food Science |
| University of GalwayGalway | Ireland#6 in country | 326–350THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Arts & Social Sciences, Celtic Studies, Business & Law, Medicine & Health, Science & Engineering |
| Maynooth UniversityMaynooth (Co. Kildare) | Ireland#7 in country | 501–550THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Psychology, Law, Social Sciences |
| University of LimerickLimerick | Ireland#8 in country | 501–550THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Arts & Social Sciences, Education & Health Sciences, Business (Kemmy), Science & Engineering, Music & Dance |
| Technological University DublinDublin | Ireland#9 in country | 1001–1200THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Arts & Humanities, Business, Computing & Data, Engineering & Built Environment, Sciences & Health |
| Atlantic Technological UniversityGalway / Sligo / Letterkenny (multi-campus) | Ireland#10 in country | 1601–1800THE World University Rankings 2027 | Public university | yes | Business, Design & Education, Engineering & Computing, Science & Health |
| Dundalk Institute of TechnologyDundalk | Ireland | Not ranked | Public college | yes | |
| Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology (IADT)Dún Laoghaire (Co. Dublin) | Ireland | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Film & Screen, Animation & Digital Arts, Design & Media, Technology & Sound, Business & Psychology |
| National College of Art and Design (NCAD)Dublin | Ireland | Not ranked | Public college | yes | Fine Art, Design, Visual Culture, Art Education |