Trinity places 87th in 2025 QS World University Rankings

Posted on: 04 June 2024

The QS World University Rankings measure the performance of the world’s top 1,503 universities across the globe by weighting their performance across several discrete categories.

Within these, Trinity performed especially well in the International Faculty; International Research Network; Employment Outcomes; and International Student categories. Additionally, when ranked against other universities, Trinity saw a large jump in Employer Reputation this year.  

Trinity’s Provost, Dr Linda Doyle, said:  “It is due to the talent of our staff and students that we have been in the Top 100 universities in the world for three years in a row. 

“This position, however, remains unsustainable especially in a country that has allowed investment in education and research to take a back seat. The €307 million annual funding gap in the Higher Education sector, identified by Government in May 2022, has not yet been filled. Ireland spends 1.1% of GDP on research – never having reached the long-promised 2% of GDP.” 

Trinity’s Dean of Research, Professor Sinéad Ryan, said:  “Researchers in Trinity produce excellent and impactful research that is internationally recognised.  The rankings capture some, but far from all, of our excellent research and scholarship and so we welcome this year's strong performance. 

"However, it is also important to note how delicate this position is. Trinity’s researchers continue to produce work of the highest standard despite the chronic underfunding of the national system, the absence of a national research infrastructure strategy and R&D funding across all disciplines that is far below our international peers. Imagine what we could do in a properly resourced system!”