Excellence shaped by our purpose, people and place

We believe in the power of purpose, the expertise of our people, and the unique perspectives shaped by our place. This commitment fuels collaborations with more than 5,000 institutions across 178 countries, breaking boundaries across disciplines and borders to deliver world-class impact.

Our research is organised around four research pillars: Innovation for Health; Creativity, Culture & Society; Sustainable & Resilient Environments; and Transformative Data & AI.

International rankings highlight the disciplines where our identity resonates most strongly - demonstrating how our research community turns insight into action, informed by our place and motivated by shared purpose.

Explore a seletion of areas where our strengths are recognised globally and where our impact is felt locally and internationally.

 

Key Facts

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We now rank 284 in the world in the QS World University Rankings

47th

We rank 47th in the World in the THE Impact rankings

165

We now rank 165 for internationalisation in the QS Rankings

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NUI Galway is now home to over 3,300 International Students

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There are over 19,000 students enrolled at NUI Galway

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Students from over 120 countries worldwide