Student Numbers

    2021/22

    15,180 Students
    1,885 Taught Postgraduates
    580 Research Postgraduates
    Our students study with us from over 100 countries

    Maynooth University is the national leader in university participation with highest proportions among universities in Ireland of  Access students
     

    Student Demographics

    2021/22

    16% Postgraduate  
    11% Flexible Learners (Part-time)  

     

    Staff Numbers

    2021/22

    643 Academic and research staff
    593 Administrative, professional and technical staff

     

    Gender Pay Gap Reporting in Ireland

    All higher education institutions in Ireland are required to report under the Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 which came into operation on 31 May 2022 (see the Irish Statute Book for more information.
    Our Gender Pay Gap reports are located here along with information on our actions to address differences.

    Rankings

    Ranked #1 in Ireland

    Maynooth University in 2022 ranked # 1 in Ireland in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Best Young University Rankings.  This success follows on from Maynooth’s strong performances in other THE rankings, including being named among the top 600 universities in the world.

    Alumni

    Over 70,000 alumni across the globe.
     

    Library Collection

    The University Library provides access to over 850,000 ebooks, 95,000 ejournals, 300 databases and over 460,000 print publications