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The University College Dublin and Dublin City University are some of the best universities in Ireland. According to U.S. News & World Report 2025, UCD ranks at #245 and DCU ranks at #856 under the Best Global Universities. So, University College Dublin ranks better the Dublin City University. 

Check the ranking comparison listed below between UCD and DCU:

According to a student review over Shiksha Study Abroad, there are good internship opportunities available at RWTH Business School. Furthermore, some of the component ratings for this university are internships (4.4), post-study jobs (4.5), part-time work (4.5), etc. Note that international students at RWTH Aachen can work part-time while studying. They can take up jobs with those having working hours of up to 19 hours a week.

As per U.S. News & World Report, the University College Dublin ranks at #245 under the category of Best Global Universities 2025.

In 2024, UCD was ranked at a worse position that was #253, under the same criteria. The ranking body check many factors while assessing the ranking such as Global Research Reputation, Global Score, Books, Conferences, Total Citations, and more.

Check the table listed below for UCD rankings by U.S. News & World Report:

The top organizations where RWTH University graduates work are:

• BMW Group
• Bosch
• Siemens
• Mercedes-Benz AG
• RWE
• Siemens Energy
• Deloitte
• McKinsey & Company
• SAP
• Boston Consulting Group
• Henkel
• Microsoft

According to Glassdoor.com, the average base salary of this university's graduates is €27,000 per year (Around INR 24 lakh). The salary range of RWTH Aachen University graduate students is €6,000 – €29,000 per year (Around INR 5.4 Lacs – INR 26.2 lakh). The Career Services for Internationals Team at this university are dedicated to helping international students and graduates realize their career objectives. As a result, the university offers tailored career advice, engaging workshops, and valuable networking opportunities.

The graduates of RWTH Aachen University have skills like Project Management, Microsoft Office, Research, Leadership, Business Strategy, Product Development, Business Development, Strategic Planning, etc. The job sectors where this university's graduates work are:

• Engineering
• Business Development
• Operations
• Information Technology
• Program and Project Management
• Sales
• Consulting
• Finance
• Marketing
• Media and Communication

During the semester, RWTH Aachen students are allowed to take up jobs within working hours of up to 19 hours a week. However, during the semester break, students may work full-time but only for a maximum of 13 consecutive weeks. International students at RWTH Aachen University can take up work in the private sector during the semester or semester break for up to 4 months without having obtained a work permit. Thus, students can take up full-time work for 140 days or part-time positions (up to 4 hours per day) or 280 days.

University College Dublin and Maynooth University both are some of the most prominent universities in Ireland for continuing higher education. The University College Dublin is ranked #118 under “QS World University Rankings 2026”. Maynooth University is ranked at #771 under the category of “QS World University Rankings 2026”.

Also, check the QS ranking for both universities over the past 3 years:

University College Dublin and Dublin City University both are some of the most esteemed universities in Ireland. The University College Dublin is ranked #118 under “QS World University Rankings 2026”.

On the other hand, Dublin City University ranks at #410 under these rankings. So DCU ranks way far than University College Dublin. 

Given below are the rankings for the above mentioned Irish universities, take a look -