Overview
In addition to the perks of the Quinn Building facilities, students also can still take advantage of all there is to enjoy about life throughout UCD campus. The UCD Quinn School is located on a bustling campus offering you a variety of opportunities to extend your learning experience beyond the classroom. It provides the perfect setting to combine all elements of an active and fulfilling university life.
Founded 160 years ago, the university has gone on to make a unique and substantial contribution to the creation of modern Ireland. It is currently ranked in the top 1% of institutions world-wide. As Ireland’s largest university it is globally engaged with over 30,000 students from 120 countries.
The UCD Campus is home to a thriving student community. Our campus halls of residence, restaurants, health services and crèche facilities can play a big role in your time as a student in Belfield.
Student Centre
Our award-winning Student Centre is one of the most diverse student facilities of any university in Ireland. Its state-of-the-art services include: 3D cinema, drama theatre, TV studio and radio pod, debating chamber and Student Clubhouse. It is located at the heart of the UCD campus and is at the core of the UCD student experience.
UCD Village
The UCD Village is an exciting recent addition to the UCD Residences Community. Located on the Belfield Campus, the UCD Village offers state-of-the-art student accommodation in a safe, communal environment, and is only a short walk from the Quinn School. It also has a gym, a convenience store, and international food outlets.
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UCD by Numbers
| 1 | Ranked within top 1% of higher education institutions world-wide |
| 32 | Percentage of international students |
| 35 | Percentage of undergraduate students from under represented cohorts |
| 37 | Percentage of international staff |
| 64 | Percentage of non-Exchequer funding |
| 133 | Hectares making up the woodland campus |
| 151 | Number of nationalities within the student body |
| 718 | Million euro annual turnover |
| 722 | Million euro won in externally funded research in last 5 years |
| 2,015 | Academic staff (FTEs) |
| 2,058 | Number of PhD students |
| 1,854 | Year founded by John Henry Newman |
| 2,244 | Support Staff (FTEs) |
| 5,197 | Number of international students in overseas operations |
| 11,139 | Number of international students on main campus |
| 11,708 | Number of graduate students |
| 13,273 | Number of awards conferred each year |
| 39,522 | Total number of students (including overseas operations) |
| 167,177 | Square meters of science, engineering and innovation related facilities |
| 304,426 | Number of alumni across 184 countries |
| 1,900,000 | Approximate number of annual visits to library facilities |
Notes:
- Student data taken from HEA SRS Census Return as of 1 March 2024
- Staff data taken from HR Quarterly Return February 2024
- FTEs – Full Time Equivalents
- Turnover figure taken from signed financial statements, 23 March 2023.
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