Education forms an integral part of helping students achieve their dreams and goals. Studying abroad is also a dream for many and choosing the right college and location to realise this dream can get tedious.
Ireland is one of the top choices for students who want to pursue their higher education dreams for various reasons. The World University Rankings 2024 by Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) features 8 top colleges in Ireland that are ranked on various parameters.
Trinity College Dublin, University College Dublin and University of Galway are among the top 3 colleges in Ireland according to the QS World University Rankings 2024.
Trinity College Dublin has an overall score of 63.5, University College Dublin with a score of 48.8 and University of Galway has a score of 36. The parameters include Academic Reputation, Employer Reputation, Faculty Student Ratio, Citations per Faculty, International Faculty Ratio, International Students Ratio, International Research Network, Employment Outcomes and Sustainability.
| Rank | Name of the University | Overall Score |
| 81 | Trinity College Dublin, The University of Dublin | 63.5 |
| 171 |
University College Dublin |
48.8 |
| 289 |
University of Galway |
36 |
| 292 | 35.7 | |
| 426 | University of Limerick | 26.6 |
| 436 | Dublin City University | 26 |
| 801-850 | Maynooth University | n/a |
| 851-900 |
Technological University Dublin |
n/a |
QS World University Rankings 2024 features 1,500 institutions across 104 locations. The parameters Sustainability, Employment Outcomes and International Research Network were added in the 2024 rankings, as per the official website.
In the 2024 World University Rankings, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, Harvard University and Stanford University grabbed the top 5 spots in the list. Massachusetts Institute of Technology is the only university in the list with an overall score of 100.
As per the official Twitter page of QS, the QS World University Rankings 2025 will be released on June 4, 2024.
For more information, visit the official website
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