National University of Ireland, System: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #2653 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #841 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #11 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #6 of 11 | In Dublin |
| #357 of 3,944 | For Nutrition and Food Science |
| Top50% | For 116 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- nui.ie
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 59%*
* The National University of Ireland, System 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 Requirements | NUI Matriculation: Leaving certificate examination, with passes in 6 subjects, selected according to faculty requirements; at least 2 subjects must be at higher level |
|---|
Research profile
National University of Ireland, System has published 8,639 scientific papers with 375,494 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Environmental Science, Medicine, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biochemistry, and Genetics.
National University of Ireland, System majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 20 | 389 |
| 1994 | 24 | 387 |
| 1995 | 31 | 371 |
| 1996 | 36 | 429 |
| 1997 | 50 | 477 |
| 1998 | 151 | 591 |
| 1999 | 206 | 867 |
| 2000 | 251 | 1318 |
| 2001 | 264 | 1673 |
| 2002 | 314 | 2287 |
| 2003 | 320 | 3113 |
| 2004 | 300 | 3685 |
| 2005 | 368 | 4419 |
| 2006 | 331 | 5406 |
| 2007 | 355 | 6250 |
| 2008 | 288 | 7235 |
| 2009 | 378 | 8340 |
| 2010 | 286 | 9436 |
| 2011 | 267 | 11152 |
| 2012 | 342 | 12696 |
| 2013 | 302 | 13952 |
| 2014 | 308 | 15297 |
| 2015 | 257 | 16346 |
| 2016 | 258 | 17425 |
| 2017 | 236 | 18796 |
| 2018 | 249 | 20558 |
| 2019 | 293 | 22428 |
| 2020 | 332 | 26873 |
| 2021 | 318 | 29205 |
| 2022 | 260 | 28434 |
| 2023 | 215 | 27817 |
| 2024 | 143 | 27898 |
| 2025 | 91 | 23375 |
Tuition
The tuition table for National University of Ireland, System 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 - €9,250 per year | €9,250 - €55,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Taught | €4,000 - €20,000 per year | €12,000 - €35,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Research | €4,000 - €6,000 per year | €12,000 - €25,000 per year |
Currency: Euro (€)
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, System.
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 |
| Ordinary Bachelor Degree | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Business and Commerce, Civil Law, Dairy, Dentistry, Engineering, Fine Arts, Law, Medicine, Music, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Physical Therapy, Public Administration, Radiology, Social Sciences, Surgery, Technology, Veterinary Science |
|---|---|
| Honours Bachelor Degree | Fine Arts |
| Masters Degree | Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Architecture, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Dairy, Dentistry, Education, Engineering, Fine Arts, Industrial Engineering, Information Sciences, Law, Library Science, Management, Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Public Health, Regional Planning, Rural Planning, Surgery, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
| Doctoral Degree | Economics, Law, Literature, Medicine, Music |
Notable alumni
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Seán Gallagher
- Occupations
- businesspersonreality television participant
- Biography
-
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.
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Mary Nash
- Occupations
- historianwriteruniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Mary Josephine Nash Baldwin is an Irish historian living in Barcelona, Catalonia (Spain). She has specialized in the study of the history of women and feminism in Spain.
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John P. Wilson
- Occupations
- Gaelic football playerpolitician
- Biography
-
John Patrick Wilson was an Irish Fianna Fáil politician who served as Tánaiste from 1990 to 1993, Minister for Defence and Minister for the Gaeltacht from 1992 to 1993, Minister for the Marine from 1989 to 1992, Minister for Tourism and Transport from 1987 to 1989, Minister for Communications in March 1987, Minister for Posts and Telegraphs from March 1982 to December 1982 and Minister for Education from 1977 to 1981. He served as a Teachta Dála (TD) from 1973 to 1992.
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Guy Beiner
- Years
- 1968-.. (age 58)
- Occupations
- historianresearcher
- Biography
-
Guy Beiner is an Israeli-born historian of the late-modern period with particular expertise in Irish history and memory studies. He is the Sullivan Chair of Irish Studies at Boston College.
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James O. McInerney
- Years
- 1969-.. (age 57)
- Enrolled in the National University of Ireland, System
- Studied in 2013-2013
- Occupations
- researcherevolutionary biologistcomputational biologistmicrobiologist
- Biography
-
James O. McInerney is an Irish-born microbiologist, computational evolutionary biologist, professor, and former head of the School of Life Sciences at the University of Nottingham. He is an elected Fellow of the European Academy of Microbiology, of the American Society for Microbiology, and of the Linnean Society. In June 2020 he was elected president-designate of the Society for Molecular Biology and Evolution and in 2022 he took up the role of President. He is deputy chair of BBSRC committee C.
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Naoisé O'Reilly
- Occupations
- psychologistoceanographer
- Biography
-
Naoisé O'Reilly is a psychology expert who develops methods in the areas of expression and psychological profiling. She earned a PhD in physical oceanography from the National Oceanography Centre at the University of Southampton, United Kingdom in 2007. The British Library catalogued her PhD dissertation entitled Combining Altimetry and Hydrography with Inverse Methods. Outlined as one of the conclusions, O'Reilly developed an oceanography satellite altimetry and argo float big data scientific research system to analyse the state of the north Atlantic Ocean in three dimensional surface elevations. She graduated from the National University of Ireland, Galway in 2000 with a first class honours degree in marine science. She studied quantitative Earth observations at the University of Oxford and geophysical and environmental fluid dynamics at the University of Cambridge in 2002.
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Bob Duynstee
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Anthony Ernst Mary "Bob" Duynstee was a Dutch politician who served as a member of the House of Representatives of the Netherlands between 1956 and 1967 and as State Secretary for Defence for the Royal Netherlands Air Force in the De Jong cabinet of 1967–71. He was a member of the Catholic People's Party.
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Frank Gaha
- Occupations
- physicianpoliticiansurgeon
- Biography
-
John Francis "Stymie" Gaha was an Australian politician. Born in Narrabri, New South Wales, he was educated at St Joseph's College in Sydney and the National University of Ireland, becoming a doctor and a house surgeon in Dublin. Returning to Australia in 1920, he settled in Tasmania, where he established a private practice at Hobart; he was a health officer 1925–1929. In 1933, he was elected as a Labor member to the Tasmanian Legislative Council for Hobart, serving as Minister for Health 1934–1943. In 1943, he transferred to federal politics, winning the House of Representatives seat of Denison by defeating sitting United Australia Party MP Arthur Beck. He retired from federal politics in 1949, returning to Tasmanian politics as a member for Denison in the House of Assembly in 1950. He was chief secretary, Minister for Health, Minister for Police and Minister for Transport at various times between 1959–1961. Gaha left the Assembly in 1964 and died two years later in 1966.
General information
| Alternative names | NUI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1908 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann); National University of Ireland (Ollscoil na héireann) |
| Motto | Veritati Fir Fer Truth Strength Courage |
Location and contacts
| Address | 49 Merrion Square Dublin, D02 V583 Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 593,000 |