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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 2% 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 21,000.

UCC Fast Facts

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

Over 21,000 Registered Students

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Over 93% of our graduates are in employment or further studies

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Over €100m in Research Income

180,000 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 social and economic 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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Over 23% of UCC's undergraduate intake are mature students, students with disabilities and non-traditional college-goers

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Great Book of Ireland documentary to screen on RTÉ

06 Aug 2020

UCC researchers make major, concerning, microplastics discovery

30 Jul 2020

The Glucksman receives international recognition for pandemic lockdown initiative

22 Jul 2020

UCC welcomes Leaving Certificate results decision

20 Jul 2020

Eight universities jointly launch the European University of Post-Industrial Cities (UNIC)

20 Jul 2020