Top Irish Universities on Instagram by Followers
2026 Instagram University Ranking
Introduction
What are the most popular Irish Universities on Instagram? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 Instagram University Ranking of all Irish higher-education institutions on Instagram meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:
- being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Ireland
- offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
- delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format
The aim of the uniRank Instagram University Ranking is to offer an approximate popularity index for each Irish university on the Instagram social media platform, based on the total number of followers. Read also our article about the importance of Social Media for Universities and prospective students.
Irish Universities on Instagram
| Rank | University | Followers | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin | 117,380 | 2,347 |
| 2 | University College Dublin | 70,185 | 2,017 |
| 3 | University of Galway | 59,606 | 5,789 |
| 4 | Dublin City University | 54,996 | 1,273 |
| 5 | University College Cork | 54,878 | 2,330 |
| 6 | University of Limerick | 54,347 | 1,893 |
| 7 | Technological University Dublin | 32,757 | 1,742 |
| 8 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | 31,731 | 1,267 |
| 9 | National College of Art and Design | 24,047 | 4,371 |
| 10 | Munster Technological University | 15,245 | 1,638 |
| 11 | Technological University of the Shannon | 14,448 | 1,172 |
| 12 | National College of Ireland | 14,322 | 2,095 |
| 13 | South East Technological University | 14,103 | 530 |
| 14 | Atlantic Technological University | 10,456 | 1,756 |
| 15 | Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology | 8,880 | 2,512 |
| 16 | Royal Irish Academy of Music | 8,805 | 1,353 |
| 17 | Dundalk Institute of Technology | 8,185 | 2,502 |
| 18 | Marino Institute of Education | 4,457 | 452 |
| 19 | Carlow College | 3,081 | 1,274 |
| 20 | St Patrick's Pontifical University | 1,712 | 1,762 |