Waterford Institute of Technology: Statistics

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#2413 of 14,131 In the World
#791 of 2,785 In Europe
#10 of 32 In Ireland
#441 of 1,001 For Optometry
Top50% For 48 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
70%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.wit.ie
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate70%
Admissions RequirementsIrish Leaving Certificate or recognized foreign equivalent

We've calculated the 70% acceptance rate for Waterford Institute of Technology 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

Waterford Institute of Technology has published 3,469 scientific papers with 66,412 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Biology, Environmental Science, Physics, Medicine, Political Science, Law, and Chemistry.

Publications
3,469
Citations
66,412

Waterford Institute of Technology majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,984 / 35,221
Computer Science
1,875 / 33,567
Engineering
1,838 / 36,757
Biology
1,636 / 41,783
Environmental Science
1,443 / 29,901
Physics
1,392 / 28,223
Medicine
1,297 / 28,654
Political Science
1,253 / 22,671
Law
1,190 / 21,977
Chemistry
1,177 / 29,777
Business
1,081 / 20,399
Psychology
982 / 19,539
Quantum and Particle physics
934 / 17,486
Sociology
893 / 15,818
Philosophy
876 / 13,078
Mathematics
847 / 17,214
Geography and Cartography
827 / 15,586
Geology
732 / 16,887
Ecology
639 / 16,388
History
635 / 11,084
Economics
619 / 10,180
Materials Science
583 / 13,314
Computer Networking
579 / 10,592
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
577 / 9,395
Archaeology
576 / 10,775
Biochemistry
552 / 16,497
Telecommunications
542 / 7,631
Organic Chemistry
531 / 14,908
Paleontology
526 / 12,322
Management
509 / 10,391
Statistics
508 / 11,008
Genetics
504 / 12,432
Art & Design
491 / 8,113
Pathology
486 / 12,919
Psychiatry
471 / 12,008
Marketing
469 / 10,147
Linguistics
469 / 6,129
Optical Engineering
465 / 9,842
Electrical Engineering
444 / 6,860
Cyber Security
435 / 9,091

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 5 7
1994 11 16
1995 12 15
1996 11 22
1997 5 32
1998 13 28
1999 18 50
2000 15 61
2001 17 60
2002 26 88
2003 36 102
2004 40 132
2005 54 228
2006 102 421
2007 115 534
2008 130 747
2009 156 915
2010 172 1276
2011 150 1533
2012 165 1831
2013 182 2032
2014 140 2130
2015 148 2421
2016 171 2600
2017 196 3068
2018 207 3603
2019 209 4365
2020 213 5641
2021 201 6769
2022 197 6678
2023 134 6852
2024 105 6833
2025 96 5862
Academic rankings

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 Waterford Institute of Technology.

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 No
Biology Yes Yes No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry Yes Yes No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics Yes Yes No
Medicine Yes Yes No
Physics Yes Yes No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Doctoral Degree Business Administration, Education, Nursing

Waterford Institute of Technology alumni

  1. Henry Shefflin

    Henry Shefflin
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    hurler
    Biography

    Henry Shefflin is an Irish hurling manager and former player who was the manager of the Galway senior hurling team from 2021 to 2024. In his playing career he was nicknamed "King Henry" because of his directive style, dominance, competitive spirit, and leadership on the field. He is the only player to win 'hurler of the year' three times, in 2002, 2006, and 2012. A versatile forward who started out in the corner, Shefflin made his name in more commanding positions as a centre or full-forward. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport, with many former players, commentators and fans rating him as the number one player of all time.

  2. T. J. Reid

    T. J. Reid
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1987-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    hurler
    Biography

    Thomas Joseph Reid, known as T. J. Reid, is an Irish hurler who plays for Kilkenny Senior Championship club Ballyhale Shamrocks and at inter-county level with the Kilkenny senior hurling team. He usually lines out as a centre-forward. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of the sport.

  3. Setanta Ó hAilpín

    Setanta Ó hAilpín
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1983-.. (age 43)
    Occupations
    hurlerGaelic football playerAustralian rules football player
    Biography

    Setanta Ó hAilpín is a Fijian-Irish sportsman. He played hurling at senior level for the Cork county team before becoming a professional Australian rules footballer. Ó hAilpín is of mixed Irish and Rotuman background. His brothers Seán Óg, Teu and Aisake are also noted sportsmen.

  4. David Cullinane

    David Cullinane
    Born in
    Ireland Flag Ireland
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    David Cullinane is an Irish Sinn Féin politician who has been a Teachta Dála (TD) for the Waterford constituency since the 2016 general election. He previously served as a Senator for the Labour Panel from 2011 to 2016.

All 14 notable alumni

Waterford Institute of Technology faculties and divisions

School : Business Accountancy, Administration, Business and Commerce, E-Business/Commerce, Economics, Finance, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Marketing, Retailing and Wholesaling
School : Engineering Architecture, Automotive Engineering, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Surveying and Mapping
School : Health Sciences Health Sciences, Nursing, Parks and Recreation, Psychology, Sports, Sports Management
School : Humanities Arts and Humanities, Child Care and Development, Cooking and Catering, Criminal Law, Design, Fine Arts, Heritage Preservation, Hotel and Restaurant, Law, Marketing, Modern Languages, Music, Performing Arts, Psychology, Social Studies, Social Work, Sports, Tourism, Visual Arts
School : Lifelong Learning and Education Adult Education, Air Transport, Continuing Education, Education, Health Education, Higher Education, Literacy Education, Management
School : Science Agriculture, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Business Administration, Business Computing, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Educational Technology, Food Science, Forestry, Health Sciences, Horticulture, Information Technology, Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Multimedia, Natural Sciences, Nursing, Pharmacy, Physics, Software Engineering

General information

Alternative names WIT
Founded 1970
Accreditation Quality and Qualifications Ireland - QQI (Dearbhú Cáilíochta agus Cáilíochtaí Éireann)
Motto Foirfe chun fónaimh
Resolved to Serve

Location and contacts

Address Cork Road
Waterford, Co. Waterford, X91 K0EK
Ireland
City population 48,000

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