Institutes blame staff and funds cuts for ranking fall

Cuts to both staff and funding have been blamed for further falls by most Irish universities in the latest world rankings.

However, Trinity College Dublin climbed six places to 61st, and there was a slight upward move by NUI Galway in the 2013/2014 QS World University Rankings.

Although Ireland’s performance is strong for a country of its size, the results are likely to prompt renewed arguments for Government action on third-level funding.