Sustainability Rankings
QS Sustainability 2026
DCU is ranked in the top 6% of institutions worldwide in the 2026 QS Sustainability Rankings and first in Ireland for Environmental Sustainability.
Dublin City University has improved scores and ranks in all three categories; environmental impact, social impact, and governance in the global QS Sustainability 2026 rankings, which examine how third-level institutions are tackling the world's environmental and social challenges.
DCU also improved its ranking to third in Ireland out of 10 institutions, 60th in Europe out of 621 institutions, and 114th globally out of 2002 institutions.
The University's global position has improved 60 places from 2025, despite 250 more institutions participating in this year’s ranking.
Last updated November 2025
Times Higher Impact Rankings 2025
DCU have been recognised by the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025, which assesses universities around the world according to their work toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
DCU is in the world's top 200 universities out of 2,318 institutions.
The university ranks in the top 100 for two specific goals:
SDG 1 (No Poverty) - where we are #1 in Ireland
SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities)
The university ranks in the top 200 for three specific goals:
SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth)
SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
SDG 17 (Partnership for the Goals)
Last updated June 2025
UI GreenMetric
Similar to the Times Higher Impact Rankings, the UI GreenMetric measure a university’s progress towards overall sustainability.
DCU ranked 11th globally and 2nd nationally in 2023.
DCU is the leading Irish university for Energy Management and Climate Change mitigation.
Last updated December 2023