UCD is one of Europe's leading research-intensive universities; an environment where undergraduate education, Masters and PhD training, research, innovation and community engagement form a dynamic spectrum of activity. The international standing of UCD has grown in recent years; it is currently ranked within the top 1% of institutions world-wide. UCD is also Ireland's most globally engaged university with over 30,000 students drawn from over 120 countries, and includes 5,500 students based at locations outside of Ireland. UCD postgraduate students benefit from an education delivered by experts at the leading edge of their fields internationally and a curriculum constantly updated by the latest research.
