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University of Galway

Location

University Road, Galway, IE, Galway Ireland

Ranking

# 284QS World University Rankings

University Profile

About University of Galway

University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university and is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. We are an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in Galway City and West of...
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About University of Galway

University of Galway has been inspiring minds since 1845 as a research-led university and is one of the oldest and largest universities in Ireland. We are an international university with global ambition, but with deep roots in Galway City and West of...
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University information

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3,044
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48%
1,956
60%
40%

Scholarships

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Rankings & Ratings

University of Galway is one of the top public universities in Galway, Ireland. It is ranked #284 in QS World University Rankings 2026.

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  • 2012
    #287
  • 2014
    #=284
  • 2015
    #=280
  • 2016
    #=271
  • 2017
    #=249
  • 2018
    #=243
  • 2019
    #=260
  • 2020
    #259
  • 2021
    #238
  • 2022
    #=258
  • 2023
    #=270
  • 2024
    #289
  • 2025
    #=273
  • 2026
    #284

Ranking criteria

Overall
47.1
Academic Reputation
37.3
Citations per Faculty
24
Employment Outcomes
61.2
Employer Reputation
40.2
Faculty Student Ratio
68.6
International Faculty Ratio
96.7
International Research Network
72.9
International Student Diversity
66.4
International Student Ratio
62.7
Sustainability
82.5

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #287
  • 2014
    #=284
  • 2015
    #=280
  • 2016
    #=271
  • 2017
    #=249
  • 2018
    #=243
  • 2019
    #=260
  • 2020
    #259
  • 2021
    #238
  • 2022
    #=258
  • 2023
    #=270
  • 2024
    #289
  • 2025
    #=273
  • 2026
    #284

Campus locations

campus

University Road, Galway, IE Campus

University Road

Galway

IE

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