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Since 1845, University of Galway has been sharing the highest quality teaching and research with Ireland and the world. Find out what makes our University so special – from our distinguished history to the latest news and campus developments.

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University of Galway has earned international recognition as a research-led university with a commitment to top quality teaching across a range of key areas of expertise.

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University of Galway’s vibrant research community take on some of the most pressing challenges of our times.

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Guiding Breakthrough Research at University of Galway

We explore and facilitate commercial opportunities for the research community at University of Galway, as well as facilitating industry partnership.

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At University of Galway, we believe that the best learning takes place when you apply what you learn in a real world context. That's why many of our courses include work placements or community projects.

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Key Facts

273

We now rank 273 in the world in the QS World University Rankings

19K

There are over 19,000 students enrolled at NUI Galway

3300

NUI Galway is now home to over 3,300 international students

120+

Students from over 120 countries worldwide

Latest QS World University Rankings see University of Galway ranked in the 273rd in the world

In June 2024, QS published their 21st edition of the QS World University Ranking Results 2025, with the largest ever number of universities partaking - a total of 1,503 institutions across 106 locations. University of Galway was ranked 273rd place in 2024 (up from 289th in 2023) placing us in the Top 2% of universities globally.

In 2023, for their 20th edition, QS significantly evolved their methodology, reflecting the shift towards sustainability and employability and research collaborations in higher education.

The chart below shows University of Galway's overall ranking performance in the QS World University Ranking since 2011 .