Discover UCC

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 23,000.

UCC Fast Facts

UCC ranks 303 in the prestigious QS World University Ranking 2022-23.

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Ranked one of the world’s top universities for the study of 23 subjects

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Over 23,000 Registered Students

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

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€95m 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 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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Over 23% of UCC's undergraduate intake are mature students, students with disabilities and non-traditional college-goers

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Just a tiny amount of oil damages seabirds’ feathers, UCC study reveals

05 Oct 2022

Bank of Ireland to sponsor Quercus Talented Students’ Programme at UCC

27 Sep 2022

UCC and Cork City FC announce five-year scholarship and partnership deal

26 Sep 2022

UCC launches Arts and Culture Plan

23 Sep 2022

Revolutionary UCC research into AI-powered brain screening may save the lives of newborns

23 Sep 2022

University College Cork

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College Road, Cork T12 K8AF

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