How these universities are ranked
5 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #75 (Trinity College Dublin) to #410 (Dublin City University); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Trinity College Dublin is cited most (8,069,949 citations). 2 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Public, private and where they are
10 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, Leinster (3), Munster (1) and Connacht (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Trinity College Dublin, founded in 1592. University College Dublin is the largest, with 33,000 students.
Levels, lengths and start dates
By level: 36 bachelor's, 13 master's, 6 diploma and 1 foundation. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 90% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (91% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (45% of courses with a stated intake). National College of Ireland offers the widest choice, with 13 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 5 of these universities. Dublin City University is the least expensive at USD 20,000 a year and Trinity College Dublin the most at USD 27,000; the middle of the range is about USD 23,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
