Letterkenny Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#4387 of 14,131 In the World
#1168 of 2,785 In Europe
#19 of 32 In Ireland
#2709 of 6,578 For Geography and Cartography
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
45%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Website
www.lyit.ie
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate45%
Admissions RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - December; January - June)

We've calculated the 45% acceptance rate for Letterkenny Institute of Technology based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Letterkenny Institute of Technology has published 2,555 scientific papers with 9,421 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Environmental Science, Geography and Cartography, Biology, Genetics, Botany, Computer Science, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Geology, and Political Science.

Publications
2,555
Citations
9,421

Letterkenny Institute of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Environmental Science
1,119 / 4,574
Geography and Cartography
995 / 2,492
Biology
878 / 4,660
Genetics
732 / 1,221
Botany
711 / 370
Computer Science
522 / 4,776
Engineering
520 / 4,641
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
382 / 4,600
Geology
322 / 2,686
Political Science
267 / 3,587
Law
259 / 3,525
Medicine
216 / 3,859
Physics
204 / 2,718
Remote Sensing
201 / 1
Business
195 / 2,560
Mathematics
190 / 2,098
Psychology
184 / 2,559
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
181 / 1,463
Art & Design
177 / 812
Sociology
148 / 1,396
Philosophy
143 / 1,634
Quantum and Particle physics
136 / 2,158
Chemistry
132 / 3,779
Ecology
127 / 3,362
Economics
125 / 1,438
Statistics
118 / 1,560
History
115 / 1,151
Cyber Security
115 / 1,265
Computer Graphics
105 / 110
Archaeology
105 / 1,116
Marketing
101 / 1,536
Computer Networking
95 / 1,509
Management
93 / 1,046
Telecommunications
87 / 1,379
Electrical Engineering
85 / 1,346
Machine Learning
79 / 1,013
Linguistics
77 / 617
Development Studies
75 / 659
Mechanical Engineering
67 / 1,285
Materials Science
66 / 976

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 4
1995 1 1
1996 0 1
1997 0 0
1998 0 2
1999 1 0
2000 0 0
2001 2 0
2002 1 0
2003 2 4
2004 5 7
2005 8 12
2006 14 63
2007 7 70
2008 11 75
2009 20 92
2010 13 111
2011 15 144
2012 30 197
2013 14 169
2014 21 266
2015 18 248
2016 14 254
2017 19 243
2018 29 262
2019 38 320
2020 2016 429
2021 94 765
2022 66 1085
2023 37 1435
2024 40 1694
2025 10 1733
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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 Letterkenny Institute of Technology.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Higher Diploma Business Administration, Computer Science, Design, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Food Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, Tourism
Masters Degree Accountancy, Computer Science, Electronic Engineering, Finance, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Social and Preventive Medicine, Software Engineering, Sports, Teacher Training
Post-graduate Diploma Business Administration, Engineering Drawing and Design
Doctoral Degree Business Administration, Computer Science

Notable alumni

  1. Niall Blaney

    Niall Blaney
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Niall Blaney is an Irish politician who has been a senator for the Agricultural Panel since April 2020.

  2. Eamon Scanlon

    Eamon Scanlon
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1954-.. (age 72)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Eamon Scanlon is an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 2007 to 2011 and 2016 to 2020 and again since 2024. He was a Senator for the Agricultural Panel from 2002 to 2007.

Letterkenny Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Continuing Education Accountancy, Business Administration, Chinese, Computer Science, Cooking and Catering, Design, Finance, Food Science, Higher Education, Hotel and Restaurant, Irish, Law, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Pharmacy, Philosophy, Photography, Public Administration, Software Engineering, Spanish, Tourism, Video
School : Business Accountancy, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Design, Law, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Sports Management
School : Engineering Civil Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
School : Science Computer Science, Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Nursing
School : Tourism Cooking and Catering, Hotel and Restaurant, Tourism

General information

Alternative names LYIT
Founded 1971
Accreditation Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann)

Location and contacts

Address Port Road
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, F92 FC93
Ireland
City population 19,000

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