Trinity College Dublin

Trinity College Dublin is recognised internationally as Irelands premier university and as one of the world’s leading research-intensive universities. Founded in 1592, it offers a unique educational experience across a range of disciplines in the arts, humanities, engineering, science, human, social and health sciences in state-of-the-art facilities. In 2012 TCD was ranked in the top 1% of research institutions in the world in 18 fields including Molecular Biology and Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Clinical Medicine and Engineering. It has an outstanding record of publications in high-impact journals and a track record in winning research funding which is among the best in the country. Trinity`s research strategy is committed to world-class research activities in five key areas of major interdisciplinary strength: European & International Integration; Culture & Creative Arts; Materials & Intelligent Systems; Biosciences & Translational Research; and Transport, Energy & Environment.

Through our research and teaching, we engage students and society in the quest for knowledge, seeking to achieve excellence in all we do,and responding with creativity and imagination to the challenges and opportunities of a shared future.

Foundation year: 1592
Short name: TCD
Type: Public
Students: 16290
Faculty: 750
Faculty/Students Ratio: 22:1
Region: Europe
Location: Dublin, Co. Dublin