Ireland — university guide
The 36 universities in Ireland in 2026
An informative guide to the 36 higher education institutions in Ireland: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
36
Universities
20
Public
16
Private
#149
Best ranking
Trinity College Dublin
3,300 EUR
Min bachelor fee
64
Programs
Bachelor fee range in Ireland
Based on the 20 universities in Ireland that published their fees.
Min3,300 EURMax22,500 EUR
Universities in Ireland: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
20
Public universities
The public institutions in Ireland
20universities
16
Private universities
The private institutions in Ireland
16universities
10
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
10universities
20
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
20universities
36
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
36universities
64
Programs
Fields offered in Ireland
64programs
List of universities in Ireland in 2026
36 universities listedTrinity College Dublin
#149Public54 54 programs· Ireland's most prestigious university, founded in 1592 in the heart of Dublin and globally recognised for research.
University of Galway
#401Public45 45 programs· A research university founded in 1845 on the Atlantic coast, recognised for sustainability and its international community.
University of Limerick
#445Public42 42 programs· A public university on the Shannon, pioneer of cooperative education, with a campus renowned for its quality of life.
Maynooth University
#674Public38 38 programs· A public research university in Maynooth near Dublin, known for its welcoming campus and social sciences.
St Patrick's Pontifical University, Maynooth
Private4 4 programs· A pontifical institution founded in 1795 in Maynooth, specialising in theology, philosophy and the humanities.
Technological University Dublin
#896Public34 34 programs· Ireland's first technological university (2019): engineering, business, arts and sciences across Dublin campuses.
Atlantic Technological University
#1601Public25 25 programs· A public technological university of Ireland's west and northwest, formed in 2022 through the merger of technological institutes.
Technological University of the Shannon
Public35 35 programs· The public technological university of Ireland's Midlands and Midwest (2021), anchored on the Shannon economic corridor.
Munster Technological University
Public34 34 programs· The public technological university of Ireland's South (2021), with campuses in Cork and Kerry, strongly industry-focused.
Technological University South East
Public22 22 programs· Ireland's South East technological university, established in 2022, with campuses in Waterford and Carlow.
University College Cork
#307Public49 49 programs· An Irish research university founded in 1845 in the heart of Cork, renowned for its green campus and world-class standing.
University College Dublin
#204Public56 56 programs· Ireland's largest university: research-intensive, spanning business, law, engineering, agriculture and veterinary medicine.