University College Cork

University College Cork is a higher education institution in Cork, Ireland. Students can review degree options, admissions pathways, and campus services through its official channels. Many students choose it for a balance of academic training, practical learning, and a diverse campus experience. Prospective students can use official university resources to compare programmes and plan next steps.

Rankings

#1 (Regional rank)▼

World Rank: #21

Regional rank

Ranked #1 globally in QS World University Rankings latest. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

National rank

Ranked #3 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

National rank

Ranked #3 nationally by uniRank 2026. Source: 4icu.org ↗

World rank

Ranked #21 globally in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2019. Source: TimesHigherEducation.com ↗

Subject rank

Ranked #25 globally in QS World University Rankings 2026. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Subject rank

Ranked #123 globally in QS World University Rankings 2022. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

Regional rank

Ranked #158 globally in QS World University Rankings 2017. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #209 globally in QS World University Rankings latest. Source: TopUniversities.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #399 globally in Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) latest. Source: ShanghaiRanking.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #399 globally in U.S. News Best Global Universities latest. Source: USNews.com ↗

World rank

Ranked #408 globally by EduRank 2026. Source: EduRank.org ↗

Incoming Erasmus

601+ Students/Year

Semester Dates

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Autumn Term

14 Sept - 5 Feb

Spring Term

15 Feb - 2 Jul

Drinks

Pint 🍺: €5.8Wine 🍷: €6.8

Tuition (EU / Non-EU) (EST.)

670 € / 15000 €

Monthly Rent (Est.)

680 €

On-Campus Housing

❌ None

Erasmus student network

✅ Local student groups active

Affordability Score

5/10

Total Students

20,990

English Programs

✅ Courses AvailableSearch Catalogue ↗

Official Portal

Visit University Site ↗