QS World University Rankings 2025

2024 was a mixed year for Irish universities in a global context, as five universities increased their global ranking, while two universities in the North – Queen’s University Belfast and Ulster University – alongside Trinity College Dublin, recorded a decline in their QS University Rankings.

University College Dublin had a highly successful year, rising by 45 places, and is now close to being ranked as one of the 100 top universities in the world, while Trinity College Dublin remains the top-ranked university in the country.

The rankings are determined by key indicators which include academic reputation, staff-to-student ratios, citations per faculty, and the international dimensions of the workforce and student populations.