University College Dublin
(UCD)
Part of National University of Ireland
About
University College Dublin, commonly referred to as UCD, is a public research university in Dublin, Ireland, and a member institution of the National University of Ireland. With more than 38,000 students, it is Ireland's largest university.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 129 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
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25 subjects|
Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science and Technology | =15 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 27 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | =156 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 168 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =181 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 189 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | =192 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 198 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =205 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =211 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | 213 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 221 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =237 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =256 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 272 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | =293 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Physics | =307 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =331 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =332 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 349 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 365 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | 378 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =461 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =642 | 61.2 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =696 | 61.2 | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Education | =71 | 58.1 | 2026 |
| Law | 101–125 | 47.3 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 126–150 | 54.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 151–175 | 43.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 176–200 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 176–200 | 48.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 201–250 | 50.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 201–250 | 44.9 | 2026 |