Top Irish Universities on YouTube by Subscribers
2026 YouTube University Ranking
Introduction
What are the most popular Irish Universities on YouTube? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2026 YouTube University Ranking (August 2026 data) of all Irish higher-education institutions on YouTube 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 YouTube University Ranking is to offer an approximate popularity index for each Irish university on the YouTube social media platform, based on the total number of subscribers. Read also our article about the importance of Social Media for Universities and prospective students.
Irish Universities on YouTube
| Rank | University | Subscribers | Avg views per video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University College Dublin | 53,300 | 55,649 |
| 2 | Trinity College Dublin, University of Dublin | 38,600 | 2,879 |
| 3 | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland | 17,600 | 3,838 |
| 4 | University College Cork | 13,300 | 2,945 |
| 5 | University of Limerick | 9,030 | 9,770 |
| 6 | University of Galway | 7,150 | 3,769 |
| 7 | Dublin City University | 6,160 | 4,694 |
| 8 | Maynooth University | 4,040 | 1,706 |
| 9 | National College of Ireland | 3,550 | 7,503 |
| 10 | Royal Irish Academy of Music | 3,510 | 2,603 |
| 11 | Technological University of the Shannon | 2,280 | 2,390 |
| 12 | Munster Technological University | 2,210 | 2,674 |
| 13 | St Patrick's Pontifical University | 2,100 | 2,104 |
| 14 | Atlantic Technological University | 2,020 | 900 |
| 15 | Dundalk Institute of Technology | 1,170 | 3,712 |
| 16 | Dún Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology | 1,140 | 803 |
| 17 | South East Technological University | 1,060 | 1,088 |
| 18 | National College of Art and Design | 732 | 1,446 |
| 19 | Carlow College | 238 | 466 |
| 20 | Technological University Dublin | 116 | 587 |
| 21 | Marino Institute of Education | 73 | 7,938 |
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