University College Cork (UCC)
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Global #220
Ireland #3
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1845
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 21,894 students
- Faculty
- 3,500
- Website
- https://www.ucc.ie
About
University College Cork is a higher education institution in Ireland, founded in 1845. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Ireland. The university has approximately 22K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 10 Universities in Ireland. Also known as UCC.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #246 · Ranked | 50.70 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #367 · Ranked | 50.91 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #220 · Ranked | 89.36 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #301 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
624
h-index
4,310,385
Citations
60,018
Publications
57,650
i10-index
3.00
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
Related Universities
Trinity College Dublin
University College Dublin
National University of Ireland NUI Galway
University of Limerick
Dublin City University
Maynooth University
Cork Institute of Technology
atlantic technological university atu
Technological University Dublin
Waterford Institute of Technology
Motto
"Where Finbarr Taught Let Munster Learn"
Frequently Asked Questions
University College Cork is ranked #220 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Ireland, it holds the #3 position.
University College Cork was founded in 1845, making it 181 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Ireland.
University College Cork has a student body of approximately 21,894 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
University College Cork has produced 60,018 research publications with 4,310,385 total citations and an h-index of 624, according to OpenAlex data.