As Ireland’s leading university, Trinity College Dublin offers a world-class education that transforms how students learn, think, and lead.
Located in the heart of Dublin City, Trinity blends academic excellence, innovation, and dynamic city life across more than 400 undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in arts, humanities, business, engineering, science, and health sciences. Students learn from leading researchers whose work shapes global progress, from sustainability to artificial intelligence and medical discovery.
For over four centuries, Trinity has fostered curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, producing graduates who make a difference worldwide. Its vibrant campus community of over 22,000 students from 126 countries thrives on diversity, collaboration, and opportunity — from pioneering research to Europe’s largest private student event, the Trinity Ball.
Trinity’s graduates join a network of more than 150,000 alumni who have shaped global culture, science, and society — including Oscar Wilde, Samuel Beckett, Sally Rooney, Paul Mescal, and former Presidents of Ireland Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese.
Fast Facts
- Founded: 1592
- Ranked: 1st in Ireland and 75th in the world (QS World University Rankings 2025)
- Location: Dublin, Ireland – Ranked as the 6th Best Country in the World for Higher Education, 2024
- Global community: 22,000 students from 126 countries (36% of students are from outside Ireland)
- Student Life: 168 societies, modern sports facilities, and a dynamic city-centre campus
- Recognition: Athena Swan Silver Award for advancing gender equality (2023)
PROF LINDA DOYLE
Provost
“Irish society benefits massively from a vibrant university sector. Since 1592, Trinity continues to be a world-leader in addressing the great challenges of our time. We teach the next generation of leaders and innovators, and we are performing cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research. In Trinity, students of diverse backgrounds and nationalities are challenged to reach their full potential in a supportive environment.”