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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 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 24,000.

UCC Fast Facts

UCC ranks 273 in the prestigious QS World University Ranking.

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Ranked one of the world’s top universities for the study of 24 subjects

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Over 24,000 Registered Students. 4,000 International Students from over 138 countries worldwide.

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

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Leaders in Research and Innovation

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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

€3.2 million generated by UCC every day for the Irish economy

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€1.18 billion total economic impact annually

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21% student intake through alternative access pathways

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Jens Walter, a University College Cork Professor and a PI at APC Microbiome Ireland, a Research Ireland centre, with co-author Joao Filipe Mota, who are part of an international team of scientists that have published a new study published in Cell showing how a ‘Non-Industrialised’ Style Diet Can Improve Gut Microbiome Function and Reduce Risk of Chronic Disease.

New Study Reveals How a ‘Non-Industrialised’ Style Diet Can reduce Risk of Chronic Disease

Researchers have found that a newly developed diet inspired by the eating habits of non-industrialised societies can significantly reduce the risk of a number of chronic diseases – and are to share recipes with the public.

Tom Hall, Ellen Dillon and Eithne Ní Chatháin (Inni-K) pictured at special event to announce 2025 Artists in Residence. Image: Mark Stedman

University College Cork and the Arts Council announce 2025 Artists in Residence

Tom Hall, Eithne Ní Chatháin and Ellen Dillon announced as recipients of 2025 Artist in Residence awards. The longstanding Arts Council and UCC partnership reflects the diversity and richness of Ireland’s creative landscape.

Kevin Fitzpatrick and Sam Morrissey of UCC Soccer at the launch of the Collingwood Cup. UCC will host this year’s competition across three days beginning Monday, February 17. Photo: Liam Gillis.

UCC to host 104th Collingwood Cup

The oldest all-Ireland soccer competition is to be hosted on Leeside this year, as University College Cork has been announced as hosts of the 104th Irish Universities Football Union (IUFU) Collingwood Cup.

Photo: Dr Aaron Lim (Early Career Researcher of the Year) and Dr Luiza Wasiewska (recipient of the Thomas Mitchell Medal of Excellence). Image credit: Keith Atkins.

UCC early-career researchers recognised in the Researcher of the Year 2024 awards

Dr Aaron Lim named as Early Career Researcher of the Year. Dr Luiza Wasiewska is the top ranked scholar in the Government of Ireland postdoctoral fellowship call in 2024 and receives the Thomas Mitchell Medal of Excellence. The awards celebrate the best of IRC-funded researchers deemed to have made highly significant and valuable contributions to knowledge, society, culture, and innovation.

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