Top Private Universities in Ireland
2026 Irish Private University Ranking New
What are the top private Universities in Ireland? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 5 private Irish higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ireland.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
The uniRank University Ranking aims to provide a non-academic league table of the top private Irish Universities based on valid and unbiased web metrics provided by independent web intelligence sources rather than data submitted by the Universities themselves, which might not be independently audited.
Top Private Universities in Ireland
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| #Rank | University | Town/City |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | Royal Irish Academy of Music | Dublin |
| 19 | St Patrick's Pontifical University | Maynooth |
| 21 | Marino Institute of Education | Dublin |
| 22 | Carlow College | Carlow |
| Un | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | Dublin |
| Legend: Un Unranked | + Add University | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How many private universities are there in Ireland?
- There are 5 officially chartered, licensed or accredited private Irish higher-education institution(s) that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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