DCU in Numbers
Dublin City University
DCU has over 20,000 students in 5 faculties spread across 3 academic campuses in the Glasnevin-Drumcondra area of North Dublin.
5
faculties
3
academic campuses
45 Years
of welcoming students
14,723
undergraduate students (24/25)
3,709
postgraduate taught students (24/25)
960
postgraduate research students (24/25)
110,000+
alumni
22%
international students
(citizenship)
123
countries represented
within the student body
93%
graduates in work or study,
9 months after graduation [1]
1st in Ireland
First university to introduce (INTRA) work placements as part of its degree programme
80%
UG programmes have INTRA work placements
1 Silver
Institution Level Athena Swan Award
140+
clubs & societies in DCU
Rankings
2025/2026
Top 350 in the World
Times Higher World Rankings, 2026
No.1 in Ireland
in Research Quality
Times Higher World Rankings, 2026
410th in the World
QS World Rankings, 2026
19 Subjects
Ranked in the QS Subject Rankings, 2025