Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 10th in Ireland, 2413th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 50% across 49 research topics. Waterford Institute of Technology ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 3,469 academic publications and 66,412 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of 14 notable alumni.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Ireland and 3033rd in the World with 1,984 publications made and 35,221 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Sociology, Philosophy, History.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12th for Computer Science in Ireland and 2600th in the World with 1,875 publications made and 33,567 citations received. Main research topics: Computer Networking, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Telecommunications, Cyber Security, Management Information Systems.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12th for Engineering in Ireland and 2830th in the World with 1,838 publications made and 36,757 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Computer Networking, Telecommunications, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12th for Biology in Ireland and 3103rd in the World with 1,636 publications made and 41,783 citations received. Main research topics: Biochemistry, Paleontology, Genetics, Botany, Neuroscience.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 12th for Environmental Science in Ireland and 3347th in the World with 1,443 publications made and 29,901 citations received. Main research topics: Geography and Cartography, Geology, Ecology, Paleontology, Agricultural Science.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Physics in Ireland and 3060th in the World with 1,392 publications made and 28,223 citations received. Main research topics: Quantum and Particle physics, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, Nanotechnology, Astrophysics and Astronomy.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Medicine in Ireland and 2890th in the World with 1,297 publications made and 28,654 citations received. Main research topics: Pathology, Psychiatry, Nursing, Public Health, Health Science.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Chemistry in Ireland and 3188th in the World with 1,177 publications made and 29,777 citations received. Main research topics: Materials Science, Biochemistry, Organic Chemistry, Nutrition and Food Science, Nanotechnology.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Business in Ireland and 2200th in the World with 1,081 publications made and 20,399 citations received. Main research topics: Management, Marketing, Management Information Systems, Finance, Project Management.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Psychology in Ireland and 2588th in the World with 982 publications made and 19,539 citations received. Main research topics: Psychiatry, Social Psychology, Neuroscience, Education Majors, Child Psychology.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Mathematics in Ireland and 2844th in the World with 847 publications made and 17,214 citations received. Main research topics: Statistics, Blockchain and Cryptography, Math Teachers.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 11th for Economics in Ireland and 2718th in the World with 619 publications made and 10,180 citations received. Main research topics: Development Studies, Finance.
Waterford Institute of Technology ranked 10th for Art & Design in Ireland and 2288th in the World with 491 publications made and 8,113 citations received. Main research topics: Fashion Design, Literature, Multimedia, Aesthetics, Architecture.
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.
