University College Dublin (UCD) has been recognised as Ireland's most sustainable university, ranking 49th worldwide in the 2025 QS World University Rankings for Sustainability.
The latest results place UCD among the global leaders for environmental and social impact, making it the only Irish institution in the top 100. Within Europe, UCD secured an impressive 28th position out of 556 institutions.
This marks the third consecutive year of improvement for UCD in the sustainability rankings, rising from 50th globally last year. The university’s progress highlights its commitment to tackling environmental, social, and governance (ESG) challenges. UCD's strongest performance was in Social Impact, with its Equality indicator ranked 10th globally. Other notable indicators include Environmental Research (69th) and Health & Wellbeing (65th).
Professor Tasman Crowe, Vice President for Sustainability, said: “I’m delighted that UCD has held its position in the top 50 worldwide and its number one spot in Ireland. This ranking is the result of the commitment, vision and hard work of many academics, professional staff and students in UCD."
The QS rankings assessed 1,744 universities globally using metrics in environmental education, social impact, and governance, affirming UCD’s leadership in these critical areas. If you want to study at Ireland's most sustainable university, arrange a free counselling with our experienced applications team today.
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