Ranked 86th overall in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023, the University of Limerick (UL) has grown over the years to become one of Ireland’s best universities.
UL is a research-led, energetic, and enterprising institution with a proud record of innovation and excellence in education and scholarship. Established in 1972, UL is an independent, internationally focused university with almost 18,000 students and 2,000 staff. The University offers programmes across a wide range of disciplines, including arts, business, engineering, health (including medicine), information and communication technology, law, mathematics, and natural sciences. UL has built the success of its research and academic programmes on the principles of partnership – partnerships with local industries and employers, partnerships with other universities nationally and internationally, and partnerships with governments and local communities.
Students benefit from small class size, a focus on relevant industry-related projects, as well as the university’s approachable faculty. Students are encouraged to participate in the extra-curricular activities on offer, run by over 100 clubs and societies on campus.
Ireland is constantly ranked among the world’s top ten safest nations, currently in top 3. The university is situated on a huge parkland campus and has 24-hour on-site campus security. In addition, Limerick is an affordable and accessible place for students, with a low cost of living.
UL has one of Ireland’s highest graduate employment rates, with 94.8% of graduates in employment or further study 9 months after graduating. It also has the largest work placement programme when compared with all other universities in Ireland, as well as the biggest international exchange programme.