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 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

Over 94% of our graduates are in employment or further studies

Over €100m in Research Income

180,000 Alumni worldwide

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

UCC's Economic and Societal Impact

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

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

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

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UCC Professor Nabeel Riza honoured with Edwin H. Land Medal

17 May 2019

Fibre, not fast cars, the answer to middle age

16 May 2019

Winds of change: UCC conference to host world energy experts

16 May 2019

Funding for SFI Research Centres announced

09 May 2019

UCC acquires the Myrtle Allen Archive

09 May 2019

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