University College Cork ranked 3rd in Ireland, 417th in the global 2025 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 211 research topics. University College Cork ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 49,318 academic publications and 1,479,513 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 101 notable alumni.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Biology in Ireland and 405th in the World with 29,793 publications made and 1,173,902 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Genetics, Paleontology, Nutrition and Food Science, Immunology.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Chemistry in Ireland and 422nd in the World with 24,583 publications made and 1,029,256 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Materials Science, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 558th in the World with 22,235 publications made and 508,270 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, History.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Medicine in Ireland and 438th in the World with 21,984 publications made and 765,078 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Public Health, Immunology, Surgery.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Engineering in Ireland and 532nd in the World with 21,902 publications made and 626,580 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Environmental Science in Ireland and 437th in the World with 19,768 publications made and 711,759 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Geography and Cartography, Ecology, Paleontology, Oceanography.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Physics in Ireland and 577th in the World with 19,151 publications made and 523,298 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Computer Science in Ireland and 478th in the World with 18,551 publications made and 594,111 citations received. Main research topics: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Neuroscience, Telecommunications, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Computer Networking.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Psychology in Ireland and 439th in the World with 11,790 publications made and 376,192 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Social Psychology, Child Psychology, Clinical Psychology.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Mathematics in Ireland and 547th in the World with 9,070 publications made and 250,377 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Math Teachers, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Operations Research.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Business in Ireland and 553rd in the World with 7,831 publications made and 151,996 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Finance, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Accounting.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Economics in Ireland and 468th in the World with 6,346 publications made and 131,029 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, International Trade, Political Economy.
University College Cork ranked 3rd for Art & Design in Ireland and 352nd in the World with 4,561 publications made and 124,430 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Aesthetics, Art History, Creative Writing.
Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.
