National University of Ireland, Maynooth
(NUIM)
Part of National University of Ireland
About
Maynooth University is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of Ireland, Maynooth. It was Ireland's youngest university until Technological University Dublin was established in 2019, having been founded by the Universities Act, 1997, from the secular faculties of the now separate St Patrick's College, Maynooth, which was founded in 1795. Maynooth is one of two university towns in Ireland, the other being Tralee, Co. Kerry.
Ranked Top 501 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 26 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
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Key Facts
Historical Trend
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Top Subjects
Subject Rankings
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =140 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =625 | 39.1 | 2026 |
ARWU
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 201-300 | - | 2017 |
| Communication | 201-300 | - | 2022 |
| Psychology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
THE
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 251–300 | 34.7 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 401–500 | 36.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401–500 | 27.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 501–600 | 37.4 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 601–800 | 29.3 | 2026 |
QS
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| English Language & Literature | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 401-450 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 551-600 | - | 2021 |
| Medicine | 701-850 | - | 2025 |