University College Cork
(UCC)
Part of National University of Ireland
About
University College Cork – National University of Ireland, Cork is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland, and located in Cork.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 246 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 88 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 19,075
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 20.2 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 23%
- Female : Male
- 59 : 41
- Staff
- 503
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownQS
35 subjectsARWU
26 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 46 | 184.4 | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 49 | 124.0 | 2025 |
| Biotechnology | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Atmospheric Science | 101-150 | - | 2019 |
| Nursing | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Political Sciences | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Electrical & Electronic Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Nanoscience & Nanotechnology | 301-400 | - | 2020 |
| Energy Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2023 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Chemistry | 401-500 | - | 2017 |
| Materials Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Environmental Science & Engineering | 401-500 | - | 2021 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
US News
16 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Microbiology | =63 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 87 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | =106 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =184 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =256 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 325 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =336 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Energy and Fuels | 374 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | 384 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering | =486 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =495 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =502 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Plant and Animal Science | =517 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =786 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Physics | =830 | 55.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =1,135 | 55.4 | 2026 |
THE
11 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical & Health | 201–250 | 46.6 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 201–250 | 49.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 201–250 | 45.3 | 2026 |
| Law | 201–250 | 37.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 251–300 | 35.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 301–400 | 37.8 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 401–500 | 39.1 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 401–500 | 32.7 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 601–800 | 30.0 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |