About
University of Limerick (UL) is a public research university in Limerick, Ireland. Founded in 1972, as the National Institute for Higher Education, Limerick, it became a university in September 1989 in accordance with the University of Limerick Act 1989. It was the first university established since Irish independence in 1922, followed by the establishment of Dublin City University.
Ranked Top 401 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 58 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
QS
27 subjectsTHE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 151–175 | 49.7 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 301–400 | 42.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 301–400 | 31.0 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 401–500 | 36.7 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 501–600 | 33.9 | 2026 |
ARWU
14 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science & Technology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Nursing | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Chemistry | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemical Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2018 |
| Management | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Clinical Medicine | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =389 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | 414 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =534 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =651 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =733 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =841 | 40.9 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =1,086 | 40.9 | 2026 |