Dublin City University: Statistics

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#697 of 14,131 In the World
#277 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 32 In Ireland
#3 of 11 In Dublin
#130 of 2,080 For Multimedia
Top50% For 164 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
17,989
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.dcu.ie
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
52%*

* Dublin City University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent
Academic CalendarOctober to May (October - January; February-May)
Enrollment17,989
Full time employee1,777
Student:staff ratio10:1

Research profile

Dublin City University is a world-class research university with 22,944 scientific papers published and 403,860 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Political Science, and Medicine.

Publications
22,944
Citations
403,860

Dublin City University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,226 / 236,357
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
12,056 / 163,778
Biology
11,123 / 256,230
Computer Science
11,098 / 170,028
Physics
10,881 / 220,764
Chemistry
10,084 / 253,115
Environmental Science
8,285 / 158,486
Quantum and Particle physics
8,103 / 165,221
Political Science
7,400 / 95,174
Medicine
7,002 / 151,198
Philosophy
6,907 / 85,297
Law
6,889 / 91,687
Materials Science
6,058 / 149,365
Business
5,870 / 86,707
Mathematics
5,495 / 99,128
Sociology
5,456 / 65,892
Psychology
5,410 / 84,529
Organic Chemistry
5,404 / 148,942
Biochemistry
5,227 / 146,644
Geography and Cartography
4,597 / 72,160
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,572 / 61,911
Genetics
4,404 / 113,888
Linguistics
4,144 / 50,222
Economics
4,035 / 58,780
Geology
3,937 / 80,503
Statistics
3,731 / 74,991
History
3,691 / 50,233
Optical Engineering
3,476 / 63,152
Archaeology
3,161 / 48,468
Art & Design
3,116 / 37,625
Management
2,728 / 45,083
Ecology
2,687 / 58,290
Paleontology
2,633 / 53,984
Electrical Engineering
2,589 / 44,098
Pathology
2,547 / 61,804
Nanotechnology
2,477 / 68,722
Telecommunications
2,251 / 30,757
Metallurgical Engineering
2,247 / 60,397
Machine Learning
2,226 / 34,896
Computer Networking
2,051 / 26,951

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 87 72
1992 106 148
1993 136 252
1994 135 421
1995 127 510
1996 163 817
1997 179 959
1998 221 1102
1999 186 1347
2000 205 1571
2001 245 1725
2002 279 2121
2003 286 2489
2004 392 3102
2005 451 3673
2006 553 4784
2007 622 5753
2008 670 7140
2009 781 8547
2010 917 10460
2011 937 12679
2012 979 15161
2013 1086 17192
2014 1057 19677
2015 1096 21094
2016 1145 22100
2017 1183 23625
2018 1204 25365
2019 1375 28618
2020 1407 33369
2021 1508 39068
2022 1537 39978
2023 1493 42611
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Dublin City University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Undergraduate Tuition Cost (per year) Postgraduate Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €9,750 €12,000
Master's Degree N/A €12,000 - €15,000
PhD N/A €4,500 - €6,000

All costs are in Euros (€).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Dublin City University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes TBD
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Honours Bachelor Degree Mathematics
Masters Degree Computer Engineering, Data Processing, Education, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, History, Information Management, Mechanical Engineering, Music Education, Psychology, Public Relations, Software Engineering, Special Education, Theology, Translation and Interpretation
Doctoral Degree Chemistry, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Cultural Studies, Education, Engineering, Geography, Health Sciences, History, Law, Mass Communication, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Nursing, Physics, Psychology

Dublin City University alumni

  1. Laura Whitmore

    Laura Whitmore
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    modelradio personalityactortelevision presenter
    Biography

    Laura Whitmore is an Irish media personality and model based in London. She was a video jockey for MTV in 2008, and has since presented television shows, such as This Morning (2014), Survival of the Fittest (2018) and Love Island (2020–2022). In 2020, Whitmore became a team captain on the comedy panel show Celebrity Juice. In 2023, Laura hosted her first ITV1 chat show 'Laura Whitmore's Breakfast Show' and released her own ITVX documentary series 'Laura Whitmore Investigates'.

  2. John Connolly

    John Connolly
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    writernovelistscreenwriterplaywrightjournalist
    Biography

    John Connolly is an Irish writer who is best known for his series of novels starring private detective Charlie Parker.

  3. Clare Daly

    Clare Daly
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1968-.. (age 56)
    Occupations
    peace activistpoliticianpropagandist
    Biography

    Clare Daly is an Irish politician who has been a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) from Ireland for the Dublin constituency since July 2019. She is a member of Independents 4 Change, part of The Left in the European Parliament – GUE/NGL.

  4. Tadhg Furlong

    Tadhg Furlong
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1992-.. (age 32)
    Occupations
    rugby union player
    Biography

    Tadhg Vincent Furlong is an Irish professional rugby union player who plays as a prop for United Rugby Championship club Leinster and the Ireland national team.

All 33 notable alumni

Dublin City University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Engineering and Computing Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Processing, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering
Faculty : Humanities and Social Sciences Applied Linguistics, Chinese, Communication Studies, Economics, Environmental Studies, Foreign Languages Education, French, German, International Relations and Diplomacy, Japanese, Jazz and Popular Music, Journalism, Law, Media Studies, Multimedia, Music, Political Sciences, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Spanish, Theology, Translation and Interpretation
Faculty : Science and Health Actuarial Science, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Space Science, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Community Health, Environmental Studies, Genetics, Mathematics, Nursing, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Sports
Institute : Education Education, Foreign Languages Education, Music Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education, Religious Education, Science Education, Technology Education
School : Business Accountancy, Air Transport, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Finance, International Business, Marketing, Transport Management

General information

Alternative names DCU
Founded 1989
Accreditation Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann)
Motto Ireland's University of Enterprise

Location and contacts

Address Glasnevin
Dublin, D09 NA55
Ireland
City population 553,000

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