University College Dublin is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. UCD is Ireland's University of first choice, leading in first-preference applications in Ireland year after year.
For the last three years UCD has ranked number one in Ireland for Graduate Employability (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2018, 2019,2020). Besides that, UCD is globally recognised for its excellence in teaching and learning – 14 subjects are ranked in the top 100 in the world (QS World University Ranking by Subject 2019). This quality of teaching is complemented by a high standard of support. UCD is also ranked number one university in Ireland in the US News & World Report's Best Global University Rankings and is Sunday Times University of the Year 2020.
