Country profile · 2027
6 of Ireland's universities are ranked in the global Research Collaboration Index, led by University College Dublin. Together they anchor the nation's place in the world research network.
Provisional order shown; global ranks reveal at the 1 September 2026 launch.
| University | Partners | Countries |
|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin | 224 | 42 |
| Trinity College Dublin | 138 | 28 |
| University College Cork | 125 | 27 |
| University of Limerick | 129 | 37 |
| Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway | 113 | 27 |
| Dublin City University | 124 | 27 |
Universities can verify their data, feature academics and video on their public page, onboard 500 members and compete for the Subject Awards.