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 Ratings 2026
DCU have been recognised by the Times Higher Education Impact Ratings 2026, which assesses universities around the world according to their work toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
DCU is in the world's top 300 out of 1,646 universities from 116 countries.
The university ranks in the top 100 for SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities), holding a world-leading 55th position.
The university ranks in the world's top 200 for three specific goals:
SDG 1 (No Poverty) and #1 in Ireland
SDG 5 (Gender Equality)
SDG 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production)
Last updated July 2026
UI GreenMetric
Similar to the Times Higher Impact Rankings, the UI GreenMetric measure a university’s progress towards overall sustainability.
DCU ranked 22nd globally and 3rd nationally in 2026.
DCU is ranked joint 1st in the World across three out of seven pillars (Water, Energy & Climate Change and Waste)
Last updated September 2026