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Which university is better among NCI and Trinity College Dublin?

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Pallavi Shukla | Contributor-Level 10

10 months ago

National College of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin are some of the most prominent universities in Ireland for higher education. Both universities offer something unique for its international and domestic students. Also, every university have its merits and demerits. When choosing a university, students must check factors such as placement rate, fees, location, programs, scholarships offered, and more. Each student has their own needs and requirements. Check the comparison listed between NCI and Trinity College Dublin. This comparison will surely help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:

Parameters	NCI	Trinity College Dublin
Overall Ranting (Reviews on Shiksha)	3.9 (Out of 5)	4.0 (Out of 5)
Average Salary	INR 25.45 LPA	INR 69 LPA
QS Rankings 2025	#NA	#87
Popular Programs	Business \| Computer Science \| Finance	Computer Science \| Finance \| Arts
Location	Dublin, Ireland	Dublin, Ireland
Annual Tuition Cost	UG - INR 5.03 L - 9.14 L \| PG - INR 10.97 L - 15.53 L	UG - INR 12.16 L - 48.6 L \| PG - INR 5.39 L - 43.86 L
Acceptance Rate	Around 50 - 52%	Around 33.5% - 52%

National College of Ireland and Trinity College Dublin are some of the most prominent universities in Ireland for higher education. Both universities offer something unique for its international and domestic students. Also, every university have its merits and demerits. When choosing a university, students must check factors such as placement rate, fees, location, programs, scholarships offered, and more. Each student has their own needs and requirements. Check the comparison listed between NCI and <a href="https://www.shiksha.com/studyabroad/ireland/universities/trinity-college">Trinity College Dublin</a>. This comparison will surely help students in gaining more clarity on these universities respectively:<table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><th valign="top" width="159">Parameters</th><th valign="top" width="156">NCI</th><th valign="top" width="156">Trinity College Dublin</th></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Overall Ranting (Reviews on Shiksha)</td><td valign="top" width="156">3.9 (Out of 5)</td><td valign="top" width="156">4.0 (Out of 5)</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Average Salary</td><td valign="top" width="156">INR 25.45 LPA</td><td valign="top" width="156">INR 69 LPA</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">QS Rankings 2025</td><td valign="top" width="156">#NA</td><td valign="top" width="156">#87</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Popular Programs</td><td valign="top" width="156">Business | Computer Science | Finance</td><td valign="top" width="156">Computer Science | Finance | Arts</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Location</td><td valign="top" width="156">Dublin, Ireland</td><td valign="top" width="156">Dublin, Ireland</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Annual Tuition Cost</td><td valign="top" width="156">UG - INR 5.03 L - 9.14 L | PG - INR 10.97 L - 15.53 L</td><td valign="top" width="156">UG - INR 12.16 L - 48.6 L | PG - INR 5.39 L - 43.86 L</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="159">Acceptance Rate</td><td valign="top" width="156">Around 50 - 52%</td><td valign="top" width="156">Around 33.5% - 52%</td></tr></tbody></table>

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