College rank fall a blemish on educational aspirations

Further warnings have been issued about the quality and reputation of Ireland’s higher education system as some universities fell again in the latest international rankings.

College rank fall a blemish on educational aspirations

A day after Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore launched Trinity College Dublin’s strategy to attract more international students, it fell two places to 67th in the QS World University Rankings, but remains Ireland’s only institution in the top 100.

QS said the loss of ground by six Irish colleges on staff to student ratios could be worrying for efforts to make Ireland a more popular destination for overseas students.

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