Maynooth University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #924 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #373 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #7 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #1 of 2 | In Maynooth |
| #177 of 1,018 | For Entomology |
| Top50% | For 133 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 13,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- maynoothuniversity.ie
- Acceptance rate
- 52%*
* Maynooth 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
| Academic Calendar | Semesters |
|---|---|
| Enrollment | 13,000 |
| Full time employee | 1,000 |
| Student:staff ratio | 13:1 |
Research profile
Maynooth University has published 17,354 scientific papers with 410,367 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Political Science, Philosophy, Law, and Chemistry.
Maynooth University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 38 | 169 |
| 1994 | 41 | 290 |
| 1995 | 29 | 312 |
| 1996 | 25 | 353 |
| 1997 | 54 | 390 |
| 1998 | 105 | 468 |
| 1999 | 101 | 642 |
| 2000 | 140 | 949 |
| 2001 | 165 | 1052 |
| 2002 | 225 | 1223 |
| 2003 | 229 | 1671 |
| 2004 | 301 | 2203 |
| 2005 | 395 | 2652 |
| 2006 | 437 | 3695 |
| 2007 | 404 | 4421 |
| 2008 | 418 | 5127 |
| 2009 | 542 | 6297 |
| 2010 | 543 | 7289 |
| 2011 | 630 | 9042 |
| 2012 | 677 | 10322 |
| 2013 | 629 | 12890 |
| 2014 | 716 | 16080 |
| 2015 | 748 | 18363 |
| 2016 | 748 | 19298 |
| 2017 | 717 | 21137 |
| 2018 | 769 | 24512 |
| 2019 | 933 | 26574 |
| 2020 | 1051 | 30787 |
| 2021 | 1240 | 36296 |
| 2022 | 1126 | 37229 |
| 2023 | 1372 | 40056 |
| 2024 | 990 | 38006 |
| 2025 | 714 | 34469 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Maynooth 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 | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | €3,000 - €3,500 per year | €13,000 - €16,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Taught | €6,000 - €10,000 per year | €13,000 - €20,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Research | €4,500 - €6,000 per year | €13,000 - €16,000 per year |
Currency: Euro (€)
Maynooth University has on-campus housing.
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 Maynooth 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 | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Maynooth University alumni
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Barry Ward
- Occupations
- film actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Barry Ward is an Irish actor. He began his career in the RTÉ/BBC series Family and Plotlands (1997), and the film Sunburn (1999). His films since include Jimmy's Hall, Blood Cells (both 2014), Extra Ordinary (2019), and Dating Amber (2020), the latter of which won him an IFTA.
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Brian Friel
- Occupations
- theatrical directorpoliticianwriterplaywrighttranslator
- Biography
-
Brian Patrick Friel was an Irish dramatist, short story writer and founder of the Field Day Theatre Company. He had been considered one of the greatest living English-language dramatists. He has been likened to an "Irish Chekhov" and described as "the universally accented voice of Ireland". His plays have been compared favourably to those of contemporaries such as Samuel Beckett, Arthur Miller, Harold Pinter and Tennessee Williams.
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Eimear Quinn
- Occupations
- singer
- Biography
-
Eimear Mary Rose Quinn is an Irish singer and composer. She is best known for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 1996 with the song "The Voice". Since then she has toured and performed extensively internationally and has released four albums of her work, the most recent being Ériu, recorded with the RTÉ Concert Orchestra and released in 2020.
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Seán Gallagher
- Occupations
- businesspersonreality television participant
- Biography
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Seán Gallagher is an Irish businessman and former reality television personality. He was a co-founder in 2000 of Smarthomes, which after initial success, failed in 2008–2010, and Gallagher departed in 2010–11. He was a panellist on RTÉ's Dragons' Den from 2009 to 2011. Gallagher was an active member of Fianna Fáil for 30 years, from 1981 to 2011, and sat on its National Executive twice (from 1985 to 1987, and from 2009 to 2011). He spent much of his career before Smarthomes working in Fianna Fáil, and in the Irish public service. Gallagher ran as an independent candidate in the 2011 presidential election, finishing second to Michael D. Higgins. He ran again in the 2018 presidential election, finishing third.
General information
| Alternative names | NUI Maynooth |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Motto | Veritati Fir Fer Truth Strength Courage |
Location and contacts
| Address | Maynooth Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 17,000 |
| Phone | +353 (1) 628 5222 |
| Fax | +353 (1) 628 9063 |