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Discover UCC

Discover UCC

We’re an award-winning institution with a history of independent thinking stretching back over 170 years. UCC is proud to be ranked in the top 1.1% of universities in the world. Our beautiful university opened its gates to just 115 students in 1849. We now have a student population of over 24,000.

UCC Fast Facts

UCC ranks 273 in the prestigious QS World University Ranking.

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Ranked one of the world’s top universities for the study of 24 subjects

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Over 24,000 Registered Students. 4,000 International Students from over 138 countries worldwide.

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Over 90% of our graduates are in employment or further studies

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Leaders in Research and Innovation

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200,000 Alumni worldwide

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The only university in Ireland to be awarded the Sunday Times University of the Year on five occasions since the inception of the award in 2002

Ranked as world leader for societal impact

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World's first 'Green Campus'

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UCC's Economic and Societal Impact

€2.3 million generated by UCC every day for the Irish economy

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UCC's students generate €187.50 million for the local economy in expenditure each year

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22% of UCC's undergraduate intake are mature students, students with disabilities and non-traditional college-goers

News and Views

18 Sep 2024

‘Sustainability is the key challenge facing tech manufacturing’ - newly appointed Irish President of global scientific society

Professor Colm O’Dwyer of UCC appointed President of the Electrochemical Society (ECS). ECS has over 8,000 members across more than 85 countries. 16 Nobel prize winners among current and past members.
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Professor Jools Gilson, Professor of Creative Practice, University College Cork, and Eibhlín Gleeson, Chief Executive, Cork Opera House.
18 Sep 2024

University College Cork and Cork Opera House announce call for 2025 Theatre Artist-in-Residence

One-year bursary of €20k to provide an opportunity for a professional Theatre Artist who is also an international migrant, refugee or asylum seeker.  The residency aims to provide a supportive environment where the artist can freely explore their practice. 2025 Call for a Theatre Artist-in-Residence is supported by UCC’s University of Sanctuary programme.
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Ireland's Coast to air on RTÉ One on Sunday, 15 April 2024. Image: RTÉ
13 Sep 2024

Major new documentary on Ireland’s coast to air on RTÉ

New series is inspired by award-winning Atlas of the Irish Coast published by Cork University Press. Narrated by Ciarán Hinds, the documentary will explore Ireland’s constantly changing coast. The series will show advances in marine and coastal science to understand and protect Ireland’s coastal and marine spaces.
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A section of Keating's Allegories of Change, the cover image of the Atlas of the Irish Civil War: New perspectives
12 Sep 2024

Atlas of the Irish Civil War completes a “history trilogy” in the acclaimed Atlas Series

New entry in the Atlas Series is first book to list fatalities of the Irish Civil War Previous award-winning entries in the Series spawned RTÉ documentaries Demand has seen new Atlas sell out first print run with book trade before publication date
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