QS assessed 685 institutions in the Europe region, using 12 performance indicators, some of which differ to those used for the QS World University Rankings 2025, in which Trinity ranked 87th.
Trinity College Dublin has advanced five places in the QS World University Rankings for Europe 2025 to reach 26th in Europe (31st in 2024).
QS assessed 685 institutions in the Europe region, using 12 performance indicators, some of which differ to those used for the QS World University Rankings 2025, in which Trinity ranked 87th.
QS said this approach enables direct comparisons within the region, offering a more granular view of metrics for institutional benchmarking and helping students identify the highest quality universities.
ETH Zürich – Swiss Federal Institute of Technology was first, climbing from second place last year.
Imperial College London was second, replacing the University of Oxford which is now ranked third.