Trinity has ranked 75th out of 1,500 universities in the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) 2026 world university rankings.
The college has increased its rank by twelve points, rising from last year’s 87th position.
Provost Linda Doyle welcomed the news, stating: “The rankings news encourages us to be even bolder in our ambition for Trinity and, indeed, for Ireland – an ambition that should be championed and defended regardless of the rankings.”
“A sustainable funding model for higher education in Ireland is key to helping us to thrive. While increased core funding helps us to achieve our ambitions on the national and international stage, we need to see an absolute step-change in how universities and research are funded in Ireland.”
Trinity retains its space as the top ranked university in Ireland, with UCD ranked 118th, Queen’s University Belfast ranked 199th, University College Cork ranked 246th, and University of Galway ranked 284th.
At present, Trinity scores highly for its international diversity and employment outcomes – reaching a score of over 90 in these categories.
The College ranks highly on academic reputation, receiving a score of 82.5. The College’s lowest score is its faculty student ratio which lands at 28.7.
Notably the College’s sustainability ranking jumped from 57.7 points last year to 73.8 points this year. Last year’s low score was explained by College failing to submit sustainability data to the QS rankings.
QS is a higher education analytics firm that measures data from over 100 locations.
A university’s overall score is calculated by measuring its academic reputation, citations per faculty, employer reputation, employment outcomes, global engagement, faculty student ratio, and sustainability.
QS approximates that the overall cost of studying at Trinity costs 32,950 US Dollars or 28,730 Euro per annum, taking into account accommodation, utilities, food, and transport.
Overall, MIT, Imperial College London, and Stanford University have secured the top three scores in the QS rankings.
