University College Dublin: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #225 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #82 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #1 of 11 | In Dublin |
| #40 of 2,330 | For Animal Science |
| Top100 | For 10 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 42%
- Enrollment
- 33,321
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Website
- www.ucd.ie
- Languages
- English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 42% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Irish Leaving Certificate with matriculation, or equivalent. Students must be 17 years of age or over |
| Academic Calendar | September to April (September - December; January-March; April) |
| Enrollment | 33,321 |
We've calculated the 42% acceptance rate for University College Dublin 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
University College Dublin is a world-class research university with 90,057 scientific papers published and 2,731,698 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Chemistry, Engineering, Environmental Science, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.
University College Dublin majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 388 | 2617 |
| 1994 | 462 | 2852 |
| 1995 | 521 | 3302 |
| 1996 | 580 | 3740 |
| 1997 | 605 | 4319 |
| 1998 | 711 | 5183 |
| 1999 | 727 | 6587 |
| 2000 | 787 | 7745 |
| 2001 | 847 | 9287 |
| 2002 | 1001 | 10959 |
| 2003 | 1125 | 14172 |
| 2004 | 1442 | 16837 |
| 2005 | 1666 | 19913 |
| 2006 | 1750 | 23908 |
| 2007 | 2098 | 29965 |
| 2008 | 2237 | 36178 |
| 2009 | 2670 | 44268 |
| 2010 | 3030 | 55606 |
| 2011 | 3044 | 67560 |
| 2012 | 2997 | 81273 |
| 2013 | 3111 | 92581 |
| 2014 | 3119 | 103635 |
| 2015 | 3569 | 112173 |
| 2016 | 3724 | 120392 |
| 2017 | 3801 | 130996 |
| 2018 | 4198 | 146749 |
| 2019 | 4555 | 171754 |
| 2020 | 5194 | 203016 |
| 2021 | 5491 | 236684 |
| 2022 | 5279 | 235049 |
| 2023 | 5799 | 249500 |
| 2024 | 4927 | 250458 |
| 2025 | 3904 | 230406 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University College Dublin 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 | €6,170 - €9,850 per year | €24,800 - €33,300 per year |
| Graduate Taught | €6,170 - €29,000 per year | €15,000 - €34,000 per year |
| Graduate Research | €6,170 - €29,000 per year | €15,000 - €34,000 per year |
Currency: Euro (€)
University College Dublin has financial aid programs and 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 University College Dublin.
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 |
| Higher Diploma | Folklore, Irish |
|---|---|
| Masters Degree | Accountancy, Architecture, Biomedical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Design, Education, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering Management, Information Sciences, Landscape Architecture, Law, Library Science, Literature, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Musicology, Optical Technology, Power Engineering, Regional Planning |
| Post-graduate Diploma | Biology, Economics, Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology |
| Doctoral Degree | Agriculture, Archaeology, Architecture, Archiving, Art History, Biology, Biomedicine, Business Administration, Celtic Languages and Studies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Computer Science, Economics, Education, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, English, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Film, Food Science, Geography, Geology, Health Sciences, History, Information Sciences, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Linguistics, Literature, Mathematics, Medicine, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Music, Nursing, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Theatre, Veterinary Science |
University College Dublin alumni
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James Joyce
- Enrolled in University College Dublin
- Studied in 1898-1902
- Occupations
- authorwriterprose writerlibrettistliterary critic
- Biography
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James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist, poet, and literary critic. He contributed to the modernist movement and is regarded among the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. Joyce's novel Ulysses (1922) is a landmark in which the episodes of Homer's Odyssey are paralleled in a variety of literary styles, particularly stream of consciousness. Other well-known works are the short-story collection Dubliners (1914) and the novels A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man (1916) and Finnegans Wake (1939). His other writings include two books of poetry, a play, correspondence, and occasional journalism.
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Gabriel Byrne
- Occupations
- stage actoractorauthortelevision actorwriter
- Biography
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Gabriel James Byrne is an Irish actor. He has received a Golden Globe Award as well as nominations for a Grammy Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony Awards. Byrne was awarded the Irish Film and Television Academy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018 and was listed at number 17 on The Irish Times list of Ireland's greatest film actors in 2020. In 2009 The Guardian named him one of the best actors never to have received an Academy Award nomination.
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Chris O'Dowd
- Occupations
- stage actorGaelic football playeractorcomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Christopher O'Dowd is an Irish actor and comedian. He received wide attention as Roy Trenneman, one of the lead characters in the Channel 4 comedy The IT Crowd, which ran for four seasons from 2006 to 2010. He has starred in films including Frequently Asked Questions About Time Travel (2009), Gulliver's Travels (2010), Bridesmaids, Friends with Kids (both 2011), The Sapphires (2012) for which he won an AACTA Award, Cuban Fury (2014), Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016) and The Cloverfield Paradox (2018). He created and starred in the Sky 1 television series Moone Boy, which aired from 2012 to 2015 and brought him Irish Film and Television Award nominations for acting, writing and directing.
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Carroll O'Connor
- Enrolled in University College Dublin
- In 1952 graduated with undergraduate degree
- Occupations
- film producertelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actortelevision producer
- Biography
-
John Carroll O'Connor was an American actor whose television career spanned over four decades. He found widespread fame as Archie Bunker (for which he won four Emmy Awards), the main character in the CBS television sitcoms All in the Family (1971–1979) and its continuation, Archie Bunker's Place (1979–1983). He later starred in the NBC/CBS television crime drama In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995), where he played the role of police chief William "Bill" Gillespie. In the late 1990s, he played Gus Stemple, the father of Jamie Buchman (Helen Hunt) on Mad About You. In 1996, O'Connor was ranked number 38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time. He won five Emmys and one Golden Globe Award.
University College Dublin faculties and divisions
| Academy : Teaching and Learning | Education |
|---|---|
| Centre : Applied language | English, English Studies, Foreigners Education |
| College : Agriculture, Food Science & Veterinary Science | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, Crop Production, Dairy, Food Science, Forestry, Horticulture, Nutrition, Veterinary Science |
| College : Arts & Humanities | Archaeology, Archiving, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Celtic Languages and Studies, Classical Languages, Cultural Studies, English, Film, Folklore, French, French Studies, German, Germanic Studies, History, Irish, Italian, Linguistics, Literature, Modern Languages, Music, Portuguese, Spanish, Theatre |
| College : Business | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Commercial Law, Economics, European Union Law, Finance, French, History, Human Rights, International Business, International Law, Law, Management, Marketing, Philosophy, Political Sciences |
| College : Engineering & Architecture | Architecture, Architecture and Planning, Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Landscape Architecture, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Structural Architecture, Telecommunications Engineering |
| College : Health Sciences & Agricultural Sciences | Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Engineering, Agricultural Management, Agriculture, Art Therapy, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Demography and Population, Diabetology, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Food Science, Food Technology, Forensic Medicine and Dentistry, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Medicine, Midwifery, Nursing, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychotherapy, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Sports Medicine, Veterinary Science |
| College : Science | Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedicine, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geology, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics, Statistics, Toxicology |
| College : Social Sciences & Law | Archaeology, Communication Studies, Economics, Education, Educational Psychology, Environmental Management, European Union Law, Geography, Information Sciences, Information Technology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Library Science, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Policy, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology |
| Institute : Claude Shannon | Mathematics |
| Institute : Clinton | American Studies |
| Institute : Confucius/Irish Institute for Chinese Studies | Chinese |
| Institute : Earth | Earth Sciences |
| Institute : Food and Health | Food Science, Health Sciences |
| Institute : Global Irish | Irish |
| Institute : Micheál Ó’Cléirigh | Cultural Studies, History |
| Institute : Sport and Health | Health Sciences, Sports |
| Institute : Study of Social Change | Social Studies |
| Institute : The Charles | Dermatology |
| Laboratory : Complex and Adaptive Systems | Biology, Computer Science, Mathematics, Meteorology, Nanotechnology, Statistics |
| Laboratory : National Virus Reference | Virology |
| Research Division : Bioresources | Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering |
| Research Division : Electricity | Electrical Engineering |
| Research Division : Irish Social Science Data Archive | Social Sciences |
| Research Division : James Joyce | Literature |
General information
| Alternative names | UCD |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1854 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Ad Astra / Cothrom Féinne To the Stars / Fair Play |
| Colors | st patrick's blue, saffron |
Location and contacts
| Address | Belfield Dublin 4, D04 V1W8 Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 593,000 |