Colleges & Universities in Ireland

Universities in Ireland

Higher Education in Ireland New

Overview

What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in Ireland? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 Irish University Ranking of 23 Irish higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ireland
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

2025 Ranking of Irish Universities

2025 University Sub-rankings by Counties

The Republic of Ireland is divided into 26 counties, three city councils, and two city and county councils. The majority of higher education institutions that meet the uniRank selection criteria are located in the traditional County Dublin. The following uniRank sub-rankings and league tables consider all regions that include at least one Irish higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


County Carlow (1)  
County Cork (2)  
County Donegal (1)  
County Dublin (12)  
County Galway (1)  
County Kildare (2)  
County Limerick (1)  
County Louth (1)  
County Waterford (1)  
County Westmeath (1)  

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