Dublin City University (DCU) is a leading innovative European University with a mission to ‘transform lives and societies’. DCU ranks as one of the world’s Top 350 Universities (THE) and is Ireland’s No. 1 Young University. The University is known for the ‘transformative student experience’ it offers, and is also recognised for its impact in addressing global challenges in collaboration with national and international stakeholders.
PROF. DAIRE KEOGH
President
“As a university we have excellent principles and exceptional people, students, staff, and supporters. Together, we will build on DCU’s deserved reputation as an engaged and innovative university, committed to the advance of Irish life.”
Facts
- Established: 1989
- Number of students: 20,000
- DCU has three academic campuses located in Glasnevin and Drumcondra, on the north side of Dublin City
- DCU is a member of the prestigious European university network, the European Consortium of Innovative Universities (ECIU)
- DCU has the longest-running Access programme in the country, supporting the highest rate of students who enter via access routes
- 1 in Ireland for research quality (THE)
- 138th in the world for research quality (THE)
- DCU graduates are the highest earners in the CSO Graduate Income Survey
- The university is ranked first in Ireland (QS) for environmental sustainability
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