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Irish collegesIrish universities and colleges, at a glance for brands.
Every publicly funded Irish university and college, with its student numbers and main campuses, and links to how StudentLink plans campaigns in each city.
Students by university and college.
278,880 students in total (HEA Key Facts and Figures 2024/25).
| Institution | County or city | Main campuses | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin (UCD) | Dublin | Belfield | 34,715 |
| Atlantic Technological University (ATU) | Galway, Sligo, Donegal, Mayo | Several campuses | 27,340 |
| University College Cork (UCC) | Cork | Main campus | 25,100 |
| TU Dublin | Dublin | Grangegorman, Aungier St, Bolton St, Tallaght, Blanchardstown | 25,025 |
| Trinity College Dublin | Dublin | College Green | 21,085 |
| University of Galway | Galway | Main campus | 20,095 |
| Dublin City University (DCU) | Dublin | Glasnevin, St Patrick's, All Hallows | 19,890 |
| University of Limerick (UL) | Limerick | Plassey | 19,065 |
| Maynooth University | Kildare | Maynooth | 15,560 |
| South East Technological University (SETU) | Waterford, Carlow and others | Several campuses | 15,445 |
| Munster Technological University (MTU) | Cork, Kerry | Bishopstown, Kerry and others | 15,245 |
| Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) | Limerick, Athlone and others | Several campuses | 12,875 |
| National College of Ireland (NCI) | Dublin | IFSC | 6,205 |
| RCSI | Dublin | St Stephen's Green | 5,670 |
| Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT) | Louth | Dundalk | 5,240 |
| Mary Immaculate College (MIC) | Limerick | Limerick | 4,890 |
| IADT | Dublin | Dún Laoghaire | 2,410 |
| NCAD | Dublin | Thomas St | 1,520 |
| St Angela's College | Sligo | Sligo | 1,490 |
HEA enrolments, all modes, rounded to the nearest 5. Multi campus universities such as ATU, MTU, SETU and TUS are not split by campus in this data. Listing does not imply a formal partnership. More detail in our student numbers guide.
Where to start.
- 01
Dublin
More than 116,000 students at UCD, TU Dublin, Trinity, DCU, NCI, RCSI, IADT and NCAD.
- 02
Cork
UCC's 25,100 students, plus MTU across Cork and Kerry.
- 03
Galway
University of Galway's 20,095 students, plus ATU across the west.
- 04
Limerick
UL, Mary Immaculate College and TUS.
- 05
Maynooth and the regions
Maynooth University, SETU, DkIT, St Angela's and the ATU and TUS campuses, planned on request.
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National
A national campaign usually combines Dublin, Cork, Galway and Limerick.
How many universities and colleges are there in Ireland?
The HEA's 2024/25 figures cover the publicly funded universities, technological universities and colleges listed on this page. Private colleges such as Griffith College and Dublin Business School are not included.
Which is the largest university in Ireland?
UCD, with 34,715 students in 2024/25 (HEA). ATU, UCC and TU Dublin are next, each with more than 25,000.
Do you work with every college?
We plan campaigns campus by campus and work within each college's rules. Listing a college here shows where activity can be planned and does not imply a formal partnership.
Got a poster run in mind?
Call or WhatsApp Philip on 087 054 9971 and he'll walk you through it personally.
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