| Rank | University | World Ranking | Acceptance Rate | Location | Key Engineering Programs |
| 1 | Trinity College Dublin (TCD) | #87 (QS 2025) | 33.50% | Dublin | Civil, Mechanical, Electronic, Computer Science, Biomedical |
| 2 | University College Dublin (UCD) | #181 (QS 2025) | 20% | Dublin | Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Civil, Biomedical |
| 3 | University College Cork (UCC) | Top 1.1% globally | 45% | Cork | Chemical, Electrical/Electronic, Civil, Environmental |
| 4 | University of Galway | #289 (QS 2025) | 70% | Galway | Biomedical, Civil, Electronic, Computer |
| 5 | Dublin City University (DCU) | #436 (QS 2025) | 46% | Dublin | Aerospace, Electronic, Mechanical, Computer |
| 6 | University of Limerick (UL) | #531-540 (QS 2025) | 70% | Limerick | Software, Mechanical, Electronic, Biomedical |
| 7 | Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) | Ireland’s largest | 46% | Dublin (5 campuses) | All engineering disciplines, Computing, Design |
| 8 | Maynooth University | Rising star | 60% | Maynooth | Computer Science, Electronic, Mathematical Sciences |
| 9 | Munster Technological University (MTU) | Regional leader | 65% | Cork & Kerry | Engineering, Computing, Advanced Manufacturing |
| 10 | Atlantic Technological University (ATU) | Multi-campus | 70% | West/Northwest Ireland | Engineering, Computing, Science |
