Dublin City University Rankings
| In the World | #571 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In Europe | #205 of 2794 |
| In Ireland | #4 of 32 |
| In Dublin | #3 of 11 |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,500
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- dcu.ie
- Languages
- English
Publications & Citations
Dublin City University majors
by publication count
| Computer science | |
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| Chemistry | |
| Materials science | |
| Medicine | |
| Biology | |
| Psychology | |
| Political science | |
| Sociology | |
| Engineering | |
| Physics | |
| Mathematics | |
| Business | |
| Economics | |
| History | |
| Art | |
| Philosophy | |
| Environmental science | |
| Geography | |
| Geology |
Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Political science | 374 | 6,129 |
| Computer science | 384 | 65,764 |
| Sociology | 477 | 9,917 |
| Engineering | 495 | 17,310 |
| Business | 547 | 11,262 |
| Materials science | 561 | 45,745 |
| Chemistry | 623 | 71,493 |
| Economics | 639 | 9,278 |
| Art | 670 | 208 |
| Mathematics | 817 | 13,303 |
| Physics | 834 | 13,429 |
| Medicine | 860 | 36,422 |
| Biology | 914 | 42,836 |
| History | 944 | 140 |
| Psychology | 962 | 13,396 |
| Philosophy | 1065 | 94 |
| Environmental science | 1325 | 2,339 |
| Geography | 1479 | 822 |
| Geology | 2040 | 297 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 69 | 64 |
| 1991 | 72 | 124 |
| 1992 | 92 | 246 |
| 1993 | 123 | 382 |
| 1994 | 125 | 573 |
| 1995 | 116 | 812 |
| 1996 | 154 | 1064 |
| 1997 | 165 | 1294 |
| 1998 | 195 | 1543 |
| 1999 | 159 | 1883 |
| 2000 | 186 | 2036 |
| 2001 | 219 | 2371 |
| 2002 | 230 | 2763 |
| 2003 | 258 | 3356 |
| 2004 | 373 | 4314 |
| 2005 | 467 | 5407 |
| 2006 | 516 | 6891 |
| 2007 | 610 | 8483 |
| 2008 | 701 | 10948 |
| 2009 | 776 | 12873 |
| 2010 | 852 | 15100 |
| 2011 | 902 | 18532 |
| 2012 | 945 | 21950 |
| 2013 | 943 | 24709 |
| 2014 | 991 | 28479 |
| 2015 | 979 | 29888 |
| 2016 | 957 | 29372 |
| 2017 | 1015 | 31002 |
| 2018 | 992 | 27773 |
| 2019 | 1110 | 32188 |
| 2020 | 1034 | 34303 |
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to May (October - January; February-May) |
| Enrollment | 12,500 |
| Full time employee | 650 |
| Student:staff ratio | 19:1 |
Tuition
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Local students | $1,750 |
Programs and Degrees
| Programs | Associate's degree | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Arts | Humanities | – | + | – | – |
| Business | Politics | Social Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| Languages | Culture | Linguistics | – | + | – | – |
| Nursing | Health | Pharmacy | Medicine | – | + | – | – |
| Engineering | IT | – | + | – | – |
| Maths | Natural Sciences | – | + | – | – |
| 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 |
General info
| Alternative names | DCU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1989 |
| Wikipedia | Dublin City University |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Ireland's University of Enterprise |
| Academic structure | Faculty of Engineering and Computing Faculty of Science and Health DCU Business School Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences All Hallows College Mater Dei Institute of Education Royal Irish Academy of Music St Patrick's College |
| Affiliations and memberships | European University Association (EUA) |
Location and Contacts
| Address | Glasnevin Dublin, County Dublin, D09 Y074 Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 553,000 |
| Phone | +353 (1) 700 5000 |
| Fax | +353 (1) 836 0830 |