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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 1.1% of universities worldwide per QS

Over 22,000 Registered Students

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

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Over €100m in Research Income

190,000 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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University College Cork appoints its first female Head of the College Of Science, Engineering, and Food Science

22 Feb 2021

UCC-Led Research Team Awarded €3.5 million To Turn Waste Heat into Electricity

15 Feb 2021

'February is the border between winter and spring'

12 Feb 2021

Helping bring clean water to millions – additional funding awarded to UCC centre

08 Feb 2021

AIB pledges €1.25m to fund First Chair of Sustainable Business in Ireland at University College Cork

08 Feb 2021