University of Limerick: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #740 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #305 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #6 of 32 | In Ireland |
| #1 of 2 | In Limerick |
| #136 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top50% | For 174 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.ul.ie
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 51%*
* The University of Limerick 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 | Irish Leaving Certificate or recognized international equivalent; English competency test for non-native speakers. |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
Research profile
University of Limerick is a world-class research university with 28,673 scientific papers published and 649,612 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Biology, Physics, Computer Science, Medicine, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Political Science, and Psychology.
University of Limerick majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 110 | 100 |
| 1994 | 87 | 169 |
| 1995 | 105 | 188 |
| 1996 | 129 | 266 |
| 1997 | 119 | 343 |
| 1998 | 128 | 453 |
| 1999 | 139 | 689 |
| 2000 | 206 | 805 |
| 2001 | 211 | 924 |
| 2002 | 325 | 1414 |
| 2003 | 447 | 2029 |
| 2004 | 484 | 2507 |
| 2005 | 575 | 3226 |
| 2006 | 641 | 4574 |
| 2007 | 706 | 5460 |
| 2008 | 771 | 6596 |
| 2009 | 812 | 8154 |
| 2010 | 809 | 10317 |
| 2011 | 973 | 12700 |
| 2012 | 967 | 15257 |
| 2013 | 1021 | 18582 |
| 2014 | 1134 | 21737 |
| 2015 | 1183 | 23664 |
| 2016 | 1296 | 25565 |
| 2017 | 1445 | 29443 |
| 2018 | 1597 | 34429 |
| 2019 | 1539 | 40293 |
| 2020 | 1923 | 50654 |
| 2021 | 1994 | 62293 |
| 2022 | 1887 | 65120 |
| 2023 | 2042 | 70194 |
| 2024 | 1605 | 72236 |
| 2025 | 1213 | 68824 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Limerick 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 | €7,000 - €9,750 per year | €14,000 - €18,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Taught | €7,000 - €12,000 per year | €14,000 - €24,000 per year |
| Postgraduate Research | €4,500 - €6,000 per year | €12,000 - €15,000 per year |
All costs are in Euros (€).
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 of Limerick.
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 |
| Honours Bachelor Degree | Architecture, Communication Studies, Economics, English, French, Geography, German, History, Irish, Linguistics, Mathematics, Performing Arts, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Spanish |
|---|---|
| Doctoral Degree | Accountancy, Architecture, Biological and Life Sciences, Communication Studies, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Film, Finance, History, Law, Literature, Management, Marketing, Media Studies, Medicine, Midwifery, Modern Languages, Nursing, Performing Arts, Physical Education, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology |
University of Limerick alumni
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Conor Murray
- Occupations
- Gaelic football playerrugby union player
- Biography
-
Gerard Conor Murray is a former Irish rugby union player who played as a scrum-half for United Rugby Championship club Munster and the Irish National team.
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Paul O'Connell
- Occupations
- rugby union player
- Biography
-
Paul Jeremiah O'Connell is an Irish rugby union coach and former player. When he retired, he was Ireland's third most-capped player (108) and the eighteenth most-capped international player in rugby union history. During his career, O'Connell captained Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions. He is now the forwards coach for the Ireland national men's team.
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Pat Cox
- Occupations
- program hostpoliticianjournalist
- Biography
-
Patrick Cox is an Irish former Fine Gael politician, journalist and television current affairs presenter who served as President of the European Parliament from 2002 to 2004 and Leader of the European Liberal Democrat and Reform Party Group from 1998 to 2002. He served as a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the Munster constituency from 1989 to 2004 and a Teachta Dála (TD) for Cork South-Central from 1992 to 1994.
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Sinead Diver
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Sinead Diver is an Irish-Australian long-distance runner.
University of Limerick faculties and divisions
| Academy : Music and Dance | Dance, Music |
|---|---|
| Centre : Active Management of Lifelong Ageing | Gerontology |
| Centre : Advancement of Mathematical Education in Technology | Mathematics Education, Technology |
| Centre : Applied Biomedical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering |
| Centre : Applied Biostatistics Consulting | Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science, Statistics |
| Centre : Applied Language Studies | Applied Linguistics, Arts and Humanities, Linguistics, Modern Languages |
| Centre : Biostatistics | Biological and Life Sciences, Statistics |
| Centre : Criminal Justice | Criminal Law |
| Centre : Efficient Use of Energy, Conservation and Sustainable Industrial Resources Management | Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering |
| Centre : Environmental Research | Environmental Studies |
| Centre : European Studies | European Studies |
| Centre : Historical Research | History |
| Centre : Information and Knowledge Management | Information Management |
| Centre : Interaction Design | Design |
| Centre : Irish Software Engineering | Software Engineering |
| Centre : Irish-German Studies | Cultural Studies, German, Germanic Studies, Irish |
| Centre : MACSI - Mathematics Applications Consortium for Science and industry | Applied Mathematics |
| Centre : Pre-Hospital Research | Health Sciences |
| Centre : Tourism Policy Studies | Tourism |
| Centre : Ubuntu - the Teacher Education for Sustainable Development Network and the Irish Regional Centre of Expertise in Education for Sustainable Development | Development Studies, Education, Teacher Training |
| Faculty : Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Accountancy, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Commercial Law, Criminal Law, Cultural Studies, Dance, Development Studies, Distance Education, Economics, English, European Studies, European Union Law, Film, French, Gender Studies, German, Government, History, Human Rights, Insurance, International Law, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Irish, Journalism, Law, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Music, Native Language Education, Peace and Disarmament, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Sociology |
| Faculty : Education and Health Sciences | Biological and Life Sciences, Business Education, Chemistry, Clinical Psychology, Education, Educational Technology, Health Education, Health Sciences, Leadership, Mathematics Education, Medicine, Midwifery, Music Education, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Physical Education, Physical Therapy, Physics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Respiratory Therapy, Science Education, Sociology, Sports, Surgery, Technology Education, Toxicology, Vocational Education |
| Faculty : Science and Engineering | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Animal Husbandry, Applied Physics, Architecture, Biochemistry, Biological and Life Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, Business Computing, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Graphics, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Construction Engineering, Design, Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Health Sciences, Industrial Chemistry, Industrial Design, Information Sciences, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Multimedia, Music, Natural Sciences, Physics, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Software Engineering, Statistics, Technology, Telecommunications Engineering, Wood Technology |
| Group : Biocomputing and Developmental Systems | Biological and Life Sciences, Computer Science |
| Group : Hardware Digital Signals and Systems | Computer Engineering |
| Group : Nanostructured Patterned Materials and Application | Materials Engineering, Nanotechnology |
| Group : Wireless Research Centre | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Institute : Materials and Surface Science | Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials Engineering, Medical Technology, Transport Engineering |
| Institute : Study of Knowledge in Society | Social Studies |
| Research Division : Automation | Electronics and Automation |
| Research Division : Biomechanics | Biological and Life Sciences, Mechanics |
| Research Division : Building Physics | Building Technologies, Physics |
| Research Division : Business | Business Administration, Economics, Government, Management, Marketing, Public Administration, Tourism |
| Research Division : Circuit and Systems | Electrical and Electronic Engineering |
| Research Division : Composites | Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Control Engineering | Electronics and Automation |
| Research Division : Curriculum Evaluation and Policy | Curriculum |
| Research Division : Data Communications Security | Data Processing, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Design for Testability | Design |
| Research Division : Digital Media and Arts | Communication Arts, Media Studies, Visual Arts |
| Research Division : Enterprise | Business Administration, Management |
| Research Division : Ergonomics | Safety Engineering |
| Research Division : Euro-Asia | Asian Studies, Business Administration, Cultural Studies, European Studies, International Business, International Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, International Studies, Linguistics, Political Sciences, Social Studies |
| Research Division : Food Science | Food Science |
| Research Division : International and Commercial Economic Law | Commercial Law, Economics, International Law |
| Research Division : John Holland | Computer Engineering |
| Research Division : Limerick Hub of The National Physiotherapy Research Network | Physical Therapy |
| Research Division : Material and Automation Technology | Electronics and Automation, Materials Engineering |
| Research Division : Microelectronics and Semiconductor | Electronic Engineering, Microelectronics |
| Research Division : Mobile and Marine Robotic | Robotics |
| Research Division : Optical Fibre Sensor | Electronic Engineering |
| Research Division : PE PAYS | Physical Education, Sports |
| Research Division : Social Issues | Social Problems |
| Research Division : Social Research and Policy | Social Policy, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Stokes | Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics |
| Research Division : Telecommunications | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Wireless Access | Telecommunications Engineering |
| Research Division : Women's Studies | Women's Studies |
| School : Business | Accountancy, Air Transport, Business Administration, Business Computing, Economics, European Studies, Finance, French, German, Health Administration, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Information Sciences, Insurance, International Business, Japanese, Law, Management, Marketing, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Psychology, Social Psychology, Sociology, Taxation, Tourism, Transport Management |
General information
| Alternative names | UL |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| Accreditation | Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann) |
| Motto | Eagna Chun Gnímh Wisdom in action |
Location and contacts
| Address | Limerick, V94 T9PX Ireland |
|---|---|
| City population | 63,000 |