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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 22,500.

UCC Fast Facts

Ranked in the top 2% of universities worldwide

Ranked one of the world’s top universities for the study of 20 subjects

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Over 22,000 Registered Students

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

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€100m in Research Income

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 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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INFANT Research Centre wins “Best application of AI in an Academic Research Body” in the National AI Awards 2021

26 Nov 2021

UCC Collaboration Takes Top Industry Award

26 Nov 2021

UCC project on Early Identification of Suicide and Self-Harm Risk awarded €1.5m HRB funding

24 Nov 2021

Coastal Atlas of Ireland wins Best Irish Published Book of the Year

24 Nov 2021

‘Voice of her generation’ author Louise O’Neill honoured by UCC

19 Nov 2021