Country profile · 2027
6 of Ireland's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by Trinity College Dublin. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 15 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity College Dublin | 1121 | 80 |
| University College Dublin | 1128 | 79 |
| Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway | 1079 | 77 |
| University College Cork | 1049 | 75 |
| Dublin City University | 953 | 76 |
| University of Limerick | 999 | 78 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard their academics as members and compete for the Subject Awards.