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QS University Ranking

The QS World University Rankings place Irish universities in these positions:

	2012/13	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006
TCD	67	65	52	43	49	53	78
UCD	131	134	114	89	108	177	219
UCC	190	181	184	207	226	286	386
NUIG	287	298	232	243	368	484	437
DCU	324	326	330	279	302	300	441
DIT	451-500	401-450	395	326	328	351	370
UL	451-500	451-500	451-500	401-450	394	442	512
NUIM	501-550	501-550	401-450	401-450	501+

“First compiled in 2004, the QS World University Rankings were conceived to present a multi-faceted view of the relative strengths of the world’s leading universities. They are based on data covering four key areas of concern for students: research, employability, teaching and internationalization. The research currently considers over 2,000 universities, and ranks over 700. The top 400 are ranked individually, whereas those placed 401 and over are ranked in groups. The rankings are compiled using the following six indicators: …” (more)

These rankings also appear in the US, as the US News World’s Best Universities ranking.

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