Irish universities slip slightly in international rankings

Ireland’s top universities have slipped slightly in a major world ranking system but the country still retains four in the top 300.

Trinity College Dublin (TCD) remains in the top 100 of the QS World University Ranking, but has slipped from 71st last year to 78th.

University College Dublin and University College Cork (UCC) remain in the top 300, but fell from 139th to 154th and from 230th to 233rd, respectively.