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Maynooth University

Maynooth University

🇮🇪 Ireland 4-Year University
Global #971 Ireland #7
Campus of Maynooth University

Institution Info

Founded
1997
Type
4-Year University
Students
12,100 students
Faculty
1,479

About

Maynooth University is a higher education institution in Ireland, founded in 1997. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is among the top 10 universities in Ireland. The university has approximately 12K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 10 Universities in Ireland.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
THE 2026 THE #550 · Ranked 45.16
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #971 · Ranked 77.09

Research Output via OpenAlex

292
h-index
757,138
Citations
20,632
Publications
11,635
i10-index
1.71
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Maynooth University is ranked #971 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Ireland, it holds the #7 position.
Maynooth University was founded in 1997, making it 29 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Ireland.
Maynooth University has a student body of approximately 12,100 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 8:1.
Maynooth University has produced 20,632 research publications with 757,138 total citations and an h-index of 292, according to OpenAlex data.