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DCU shows growth and bucks the trend in QS world rankings

Dublin City University has shown the highest increase in Ireland in world rankings and is one of only two universities to show growth with all others declining. In the latest QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings, published today, DCU has increased by four places and is now ranked 326 on the international league table.

The QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) rankings are one of the most widely referenced indexes of global university performance. The rankings are based on four pillars: research, teaching, employability and internationalisation.

Prof. Brian MacCraith, President, DCU said: "DCU is delighted to have bucked the downward trend and, in fact, to have exhibited the largest increase in ranking of all the Irish universities. This is all the more significant when viewed against the backdrop of rapidly decreasing exchequer funding which directly and negatively impacts on some of the key indicators used in the QS ranking methodology. As a young and dynamic university, I am confident that we can continue our upward movement by continuing to aspire to excellence in research and teaching but the rate of improvement will, of course, be dependent on appropriate levels of government support."