National University of Ireland, Galway: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #631 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #257 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #1 of 2 | In Galway |
| #13 of 1,114 | For Military science |
| Top50% | For 202 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 43%
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.nuigalway.ie
- Languages
- English;Irish
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 43% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate with matriculation requirements, or equivalent. Minimum age of entry is 16 |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (Terms: September - December; January-March; April-June; Semesters: (all except Medicine and first year) September-December; January-June) |
We've calculated the 43% acceptance rate for National University of Ireland, Galway 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
National University of Ireland, Galway is a world-class research university with 41,568 scientific papers published and 1,167,398 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Physics, Biochemistry, and Political Science.
National University of Ireland, Galway majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 164 | 1198 |
| 1994 | 225 | 1373 |
| 1995 | 226 | 1525 |
| 1996 | 236 | 1813 |
| 1997 | 281 | 2002 |
| 1998 | 299 | 2138 |
| 1999 | 285 | 2453 |
| 2000 | 304 | 2816 |
| 2001 | 309 | 3140 |
| 2002 | 399 | 3610 |
| 2003 | 450 | 4569 |
| 2004 | 537 | 5105 |
| 2005 | 596 | 6533 |
| 2006 | 724 | 8041 |
| 2007 | 859 | 10063 |
| 2008 | 1013 | 11884 |
| 2009 | 1158 | 15268 |
| 2010 | 1350 | 18946 |
| 2011 | 1473 | 22989 |
| 2012 | 1423 | 28284 |
| 2013 | 1492 | 35703 |
| 2014 | 1536 | 41142 |
| 2015 | 1598 | 45574 |
| 2016 | 1762 | 49401 |
| 2017 | 1926 | 55605 |
| 2018 | 2111 | 62917 |
| 2019 | 2230 | 73938 |
| 2020 | 2783 | 92431 |
| 2021 | 2798 | 108972 |
| 2022 | 2730 | 110365 |
| 2023 | 2563 | 115659 |
| 2024 | 2016 | 117884 |
| 2025 | 1622 | 105936 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Undergraduate,5,822 per annum for home and EU students; non-EU students, 12,750 per annum (EUR) |
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The National University of Ireland, Galway has financial aid programs.
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 National University of Ireland, Galway.
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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Doctoral Degree | Biomedical Engineering, Business and Commerce, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Film, Fine Arts, Human Rights, Industrial Engineering, Information Technology, Law, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Radiology, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
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National University of Ireland, Galway alumni
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Michael D. Higgins
- Occupations
- writerpoetpolitical scientistpolitician
- Biography
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Michael Daniel Higgins is an Irish politician, poet and broadcaster who served as the president of Ireland from November 2011 to November 2025. Entering national politics through the Labour Party, he served as a senator from 1973 to 1977 and a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1981 to 1982, returning to the Seanad from 1983 to 1987 and the Dáil from 1987 to 2011. He served as minister for arts, culture and the Gaeltacht from 1993 to 1997 and as mayor of Galway from 1981 to 1982 and 1990 to 1991.
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Enda Kenny
- Occupations
- school teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Enda Kenny is an Irish former Fine Gael politician who served as Taoiseach from 2011 to 2017, Leader of Fine Gael from 2002 to 2017, Minister for Defence from May to July 2014 and 2016 to 2017, Leader of the Opposition from 2002 to 2011, Minister for Tourism and Trade from 1994 to 1997 and Minister of State at the Department of Labour and Department of Education with responsibility for Youth Affairs from 1986 to 1987. He served as Teachta Dála (TD) for Mayo West from 1975 to 1997 and for Mayo from 1997 to 2020.
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Nora-Jane Noone
- Occupations
- film actor
- Biography
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Nora-Jane Noone is an Irish actress. In 2020, The Irish Times ranked her 47th on its list of the greatest Irish film actors of all time. She made her screen debut in her breakthrough role film The Magdalene Sisters (2002), and has since been nominated three times at the IFTA Film & Drama Awards for her work in 3 films: The Descent (2005), Savage (2009) and Wildfire (2020).
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Pat Gibson
- Occupations
- game show contestantquizzer
- Biography
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Patrick Gibson is an Irish quizzer based in the United Kingdom. On 24 April 2004, he became the fifth contestant to win the £1m jackpot on the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the fourth legitimate contestant to do so. He is a multiple world champion in quizzing and one of the world's most successful quiz players. He is best known for winning several quiz shows and being a panellist on Eggheads. He was born, raised and educated in Ireland but currently lives in the United Kingdom and competes as part of the England quiz team. As of 5 December 2018, Gibson was the No. 1 ranked quizzer in the world.
National University of Ireland, Galway faculties and divisions
| Centre : Astronomy | Astronomy and Space Science |
|---|---|
| Centre : Chromosome Biology | Biology |
| Centre : Clinical Health Services Research and Development | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Computational Algebra | Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science |
| Centre : Crystallography | Crystallography |
| Centre : High End Computing | Computer Science |
| Centre : Integrated Development of Agricultural and Rural Institutions | Agriculture, Development Studies |
| Centre : Nanoscale Biophotonics | Nanotechnology, Physics |
| Centre : Occupational Health and Safety Engineering and Ergonomics | Occupational Health, Safety Engineering |
| College : Arts, Social Sciences and Celtic Studies | Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Celtic Languages and Studies, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, Education, English, Film, French, Geography, German, History, Irish, Italian, Journalism, Literature, Media Studies, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Spanish, Women's Studies |
| College : Business, Public Policy and Law | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, Finance, Human Rights, Law, Management, Management Systems, Marketing |
| College : Engineering and Informatics | Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering |
| College : Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences | Anaesthesiology, Anatomy, Computer Science, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Occupational Therapy, Paediatrics, Pathology, Pharmacology, Physiology, Podiatry, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Speech Therapy and Audiology, Surgery, Virology |
| College : Science | Applied Mathematics, Biochemistry, Biology, Botany, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Information Technology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Mathematical Physics, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Microbiology, Natural Sciences, Physics, Statistics, Zoology |
| Institute : Lifecourse | Child Care and Development, Family Studies, Gerontology, Law |
| Institute : Prostate Cancer | Oncology |
| Institute : Ryan | Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Laboratory : Salmonella Reference | Epidemiology, Public Health |
| Research Division : Alimentary Glycoscience | Food Science |
| Research Division : Applied Optics | Computer Graphics, Optics |
| Research Division : Applied Photonics | Laser Engineering, Optical Technology, Optics |
| Research Division : Atmospheric Science | Meteorology |
| Research Division : Bioethical Research and Analysis | Ethics |
| Research Division : Bioinformatics | Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science |
| Research Division : Biomedical Engineering Science | Biomedical Engineering |
| Research Division : Child and Family | Family Studies, Social Policy, Social Problems, Social Studies, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Research Division : Climate and Air Pollution Studies | Environmental Studies, Meteorology |
| Research Division : Clinical Research Facility Galway | Biological and Life Sciences, Statistics |
| Research Division : Combustion Chemistry | Chemistry |
| Research Division : Complex Systems | Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Economics, Physics, Statistics |
| Research Division : Computer Integrated Manufacturing | Industrial Engineering |
| Research Division : Development Education | Development Studies, Education |
| Research Division : Economics of Social Policy | Economics, Social Policy |
| Research Division : Energy | Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies |
| Research Division : Environmental and Natural Resource Economics | Economics, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources |
| Research Division : Health Promotion | Health Sciences |
| Research Division : Humanities and Social Studies | Arts and Humanities, Social Studies |
| Research Division : Innovation and Structural Change | Business and Commerce, Management, Management Systems |
| Research Division : Irish Centre for Human Rights | Human Rights |
| Research Division : Irish Centre for Rural Transformation and Sustainability | Rural Studies |
| Research Division : Irish Centre for Social Gerontology | Gerontology, Social and Community Services |
| Research Division : Irish Studies | Celtic Languages and Studies, Irish |
| Research Division : Laser Applications | Laser Engineering |
| Research Division : Marine Law and Ocean Policy | Coastal Studies, Marine Science and Oceanography, Maritime Law |
| Research Division : Micromechanics | Mechanics |
| Research Division : Occupational and Life Stress | Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Social Psychology |
| Research Division : Palaeoenvironmentology | Environmental Studies, Paleontology |
| Research Division : Power Electonics | Power Engineering |
| Research Division : Regenerative Medicine | Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Research Division : Social Sciences | Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Women's Studies | Women's Studies |
| School : Film and Digital Media | Film, Media Studies |
| Unit : Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials | Biological and Life Sciences, Materials Engineering |
General information
| Alternative names | NUI Galway |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1845 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Deo Favente |
Location and contacts
| Address | University Road Galway, Connaught, H91 TK33 Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 83,000 |