International university rankings are deeply flawed measures of third-level colleges. But there’s no escaping the fact they are highly influential indicators which guide foreign investment and flows of international students. That’s why the latest set of university rankings matter. A decade ago Ireland boasted two universities in the top 100 in the QS global rankings: Trinity College Dublin (43rd) and UCD (89th). The overall picture shows that of the eight ranked Irish universities, three lost ground, three gained ground and two stayed the same.

Source: The Irish Times June 18, 2019 23:15 UTC