Trinity College is the sole constituent college of the University of Dublin, a research university in Dublin, Ireland. The University of Edinburgh is a public research university based in Edinburgh, Scotland.
| Trinity College Dublin | University of Edinburgh | |
|---|---|---|
| Collegedunia Score | 5.2 Out of 10 | 6.9 Out of 10 |
| ranking (overall) | # 81 QS World University 2024 # 134 Times Higher Education 2024 # 98 QS World University 2023 | # 22 QS World University 2024 # 30 Times Higher Education 2024 # 15 QS World University 2023 |
| Subject Strength | # 176 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 109 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 72 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 | # 83 for Engineering by Times Higher Education 2024 # 23 for Medicine by QS World University 2023 # 13 for Law by Times Higher Education 2024 |
| Programs | UG Programs -89 PG Programs -62 Doctorate Programs -3 | UG Programs -42 PG Programs -74 Doctorate Programs -9 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.0 % | 10.0 % |
| Exam Score | GMAT-550 IELTS-6.5 PTE-63 TOEFL-88 | GMAT-600 IELTS-6.5 PTE-70 SAT-1290 TOEFL-100 |
| Cost to Study | Average Tuition Fees 31842 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 29109 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 25755 Per Year | Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For UG Program] Average Tuition Fees 37346 [For PG Program] Hostel + Meal - 9950 Per Year |
| placement (average package) | Graduate employability ranking: #92. | The University of Edinburgh is one of the top public universities in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It is ranked #15 in QS World University Rankings 2023.Graduate Employability Ranking #49;Top recruiters: Tesco Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Avaloq Evolution AG, Scottish Government; Average Salaries by the degree: MBA: $129,000 Bachelor (Other): $99,000 Executive MBA: $93,000 PhD: $80,000 Executive Masters: $75,000 Masters of Arts: $69,000 |
| application requirements | Fulfill country-specific entry requirements. | Transcripts; Proof of English Language Proficiency; Portfolio; Work experience; LORs; Resume; Standardized scores (Optional); Research papers. |
| CollegeDunia Reviews | 8.0/10 Read 1 reviews | 7.4/10 Read 15 reviews |
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| General Facts | Trinity College Dublin | University of Edinburgh |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | College | University |
| Established | 1592 | 1592 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 13:1 |
| Male:Female | 41% Male, 59% Female | 40% Male, 60% Female |
| Location Facts | The college is located in the heart of the Irish City and opposite to Irish House of Parliament. The college building is divided by college park that has rugby and cricket pitch. The grounds of college are bounded by Nassau and Pearse street. | 5 campuses in Edinburgh- Central, King's Buildings, BioQuarter, Western General, Easter Bush; Comprises of 135 acres of land. |
| Library | Constituting 6 libraries, serving TCD and UCD, around 6000 new books are added to the collection each year. Electronic items purchased by the library are over 100,000 each year. 400 program-specific research collections are included per year. There is a total of 6 million print volumes of print books. | Over 3.5 million books; 60 km of Special Collections; Museum and Art Collections; 85,000+ e-journals; 600,000 e-books. |
| Campus Life | The university offers 120 societies and 48 sports clubs. Trinity Ball, organized during spring term is Europe’s largest private party. Some of the most popular societies include philosophical and historical societies of the university. Student support is available for academic as well as personal needs. Student counseling services are also available. | Over 290 clubs & societies; Exhibitions; Festivals; Open Days; Gifford Lectures; 10 gyms including- spin studio, Velo-city, Katherine Grainger Rowing Gym, 102-station cardiovascular gym, etc.; 60 Sports clubs; 25-metre, six-lane swimming pool; Multi-activity sports halls; Peffermill Playing Fields. |
| Hostel | #Single Standard Room - $11830 #Single En-suite Room - $13925 | #Standard single room - $9950 |
| Famous Alumni | Oscar Wilde (poet), Samuel Beckett (novelist), Bram Stoker (author), Mary Robinson (former PM Ireland), Mary McAleese (former President of Ireland), Douglas Hyde (former PM of Ireland), George Berkeley (philosopher), Katie McGrath (actress), Willie Walsh (CEO international airline groups), etc. | 3 UK PM’s; 19 Nobel laureates; 3 Turing Award laureates; 1 Fields Medalist; 1 Abel Prize winner; 2 Pulitzer Prize winners; 2 currently sitting UK Supreme Court Justices; several Olympic gold medallists; Robert Edwards (pioneer of in-vitro fertilization); Daniel Rutherford; Alexander Graham Bell; William Wordsworth; Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; Charles Darwin; Ian Charleson (Actor); J.K. Rowling; Gordon Brown (Former PM of UK) |
| City Life | The city is full off cosy cafe, elegant parks, quirky restaurants, music gigs, fashionable clubs, classic clubs, and comedy shows. The city is full of cultural heritage and historical landmarks and exploring Europe through Dublin is convenient. The unemployment rate of the city is higher-5.3%, however, Dublin is still considered to have many recruiters. | Edinburgh- seat of the Scottish Government, Parliament and the supreme courts of Scotland; 2nd most populous city in Scotland; Known for National Museum of Scotland, National Library of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh International Festival, Fringe (world's largest annual international arts festival), Palace of Holyroodhouse; Unemployment rate 2.9%. |
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