University of Limerick

, IE

#806

Consensus Rank 2027
across major rankings

According to EduRank's consensus of the four major world university rankings, University of Limerick ranks #806 globally — #388 in the QS World University Rankings 2027, #550 in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, #701-800 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2025. Averaged across the major global rankings, University of Limerick places #806 worldwide.

Last verified: 4 June 2026 · All figures reproduced from official publisher releases · Sources & citation ↓

QS World University Rankings 2027

#388

▲ 13 vs 2026 (#401)

Source: QS Quacquarelli Symonds, June 2026 · topuniversities.com

THE World University Rankings 2026

#550

Source: Times Higher Education, Oct 2025 · timeshighereducation.com

ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) 2025

#701-800

Source: ShanghaiRanking Consultancy, Aug 2025 · shanghairanking.com

Key facts

Verified against official university publications

Subject rankings

University of Limerick by subject across QS, THE, ARWU (ShanghaiRanking) and U.S. News 2026

Subject

THE

ARWU

U.S. News

Sports Science

#41

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Education

#84

#201-250

#151-200

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Performing Arts

#101-150

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Nursing

#101-150

—

#201-300

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English Language & Literature

#151-200

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Psychology

#201-250

#151-175

#401-500

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Food Science & Technology

—

#151-200

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Modern Languages

#201-250

—

Chemical Engineering

#201-250

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Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

#251-300

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Linguistics

#301-350

—

Chemistry

#301-350

—

#301-400

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Arts & Humanities

#340

#301-400

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Business & Management

#351-400

—

#301-400

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Social Sciences & Management

#401-450

#301-400

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Life Sciences & Medicine

—

#301-400

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Engineering & Technology

#383

#401-500

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Electrical & Electronic Engineering

#401-450

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Materials Science

#401-550

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Computer Science

#451-500

#401-500

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Natural / Physical Sciences

#501-550

#401-500

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Clinical & Health

—

#401-500

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Medicine / Clinical

#451-500

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Business & Economics

—

#501-600

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Biological Sciences

#551-600

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Economics & Econometrics

#551-700

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Physics & Astronomy

#601-675

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Frequently asked questions

Direct answers, sourced from the rankings above

What is University of Limerick ranked in the world in 2026?

University of Limerick ranks #388 in QS 2027, #550 in THE 2026, #701-800 in ARWU 2025. Its consensus position across the major rankings is #806 globally.

Why does University of Limerick rank #388 in QS but #550 in THE?

QS weights employer reputation and international metrics more heavily; THE places more weight on research influence and teaching environment. Differences of this size between the two systems are common — see our methodology comparison.

Data sources & verification

Every figure on this page is reproduced unmodified from the official publisher. The consensus score is computed by EduRank.

QS World University Rankings 2027QS Quacquarelli Symonds · published 2026-06-18 · official release

THE World University Rankings 2026Times Higher Education · published 2025-10-09 · official release

ARWU 2025ShanghaiRanking Consultancy · published 2025-08-15 · official release

Cite this page:
EduRank (2026). University of Limerick — University Rankings 2027. Retrieved 4 June 2026, from https://edurank.co/u/university-of-limerick-ie/

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