Maynooth University recognised among the leading new universities in the world

Thursday, May 1, 2014 - 00:00

Maynooth University has been recognised as one of the leading new universities in the world, ranked #67 in the Times Higher Education (THE) 100 Under 50 rankings.
 
The ranking, which lists top 100 universities less than 50 years old, aims to highlight the next generation of leading universities in the world. Universities are ranked according to a range of criteria including research income achieved, reputation for teaching, numbers of PhDs awarded, the number and quality of scholarly papers and citations from staff and numbers of international staff and students. 
 
Commenting on the rankings Maynooth University President, Professor Philip Nolan said, “While rankings are subjective in nature and built largely on opinion, this achievement is recognition of the scholarly reputations of our staff, the quality of our research, and our collective efforts to provide an outstanding education for our students.”
 
Maynooth University was established by as an autonomous university in 1997, arising from St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth which had been established in 1795.
 
With over 8,500 students today, Maynooth University has the highest growth rate in student numbers in Ireland, increasing by 26% since 2010. In the last 10 years, Maynooth University had the highest increase in CAO first preferences of any university, with the average CAO entrance points increasing significantly to 433. Postgraduate students account for 22% of the student population. Maynooth University has an annual research income in excess of €20 million, with average research grants per academic of €90,500.