Dublin City University
(DCU)
About
Dublin City University is a university based on the Northside of Dublin, Ireland. Created as the National Institute for Higher Education, Dublin in 1975, it enrolled its first students in 1980, and was elevated to university status in September 1989 by statute.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 51 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 14,712
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 27.3 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 13%
- Female : Male
- 58 : 42
- Staff
- 1,755
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Economics | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Linguistics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Modern Languages | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Nursing | 151-225 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =295 | 64.5 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | =297 | 64.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 301-350 | - | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing Engineering | 501-575 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 601-675 | - | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 651-700 | - | 2025 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Education | 176–200 | 46.7 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 201–250 | 47.5 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 201–250 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 251–300 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 301–400 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 301–400 | 43.0 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 401–500 | 38.8 | 2026 |
US News
5 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =150 | 43.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =574 | 43.6 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =710 | 43.6 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,032 | 43.6 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,318 | 43.6 | 2026 |