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Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin (TCD)

🇮🇪 Ireland 4-Year University
Global #113 Ireland #1
Campus of Trinity College Dublin

Institution Info

Founded
1592
Type
4-Year University
Students
18,174 students
Faculty
3,908

About

Trinity College Dublin is a higher education institution in Ireland, founded in 1592. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Ireland. The university has approximately 18K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 50 Universities in Europe. Also known as TCD.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #75 · Top 100 73.90
THE 2026 THE #175 · Top 200 60.50
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #113 · Top 200 91.71
ARWU 2025 ARWU #201 · Ranked

Research Output via OpenAlex

835
h-index
7,427,555
Citations
92,112
Publications
86,177
i10-index
3.33
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Trinity College Dublin is ranked #113 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Ireland, it holds the #1 position.
Trinity College Dublin was founded in 1592, making it 434 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Ireland.
Trinity College Dublin has a student body of approximately 18,174 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Trinity College Dublin has produced 92,112 research publications with 7,427,555 total citations and an h-index of 835, according to OpenAlex data.