
The Irish Government invests over 782 million annually in research in Ireland’s higher education institutions. Irish universities are in the top 1% of research institutions in the world in terms of research impact in 19 fields, spanning natural sciences, social sciences and the humanities. English is the universal spoken language and is one of the reasons why so many multinational businesses locate their European base here.It also makes Ireland a great choice for international students.
Ireland moves up the international research rankings Key Highlights: 1. Ireland is ranked 10th in the Global Scientific Ranking. 2. Ireland is ranked 2nd for Immunology 3. Ireland is ranked 2nd for Nanotechnology 4. Ireland is ranked 3rd for Material Sciences 5. Ireland is ranked 4th for Agricultural Sciences 6. Ireland is ranked 6th for Computer Science