Maynooth University

Maynooth University
Ollscoil na hÉireann Mhá Nuad
Other name	Maynooth University/ Ollscoil Mhá Nuad
Former names	NUI Maynooth (1997–2014); St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Motto	Veritati Fir Fer
Motto in English	Truth Strength Courage
Type	Public
Established	1997 – Constituent University of National University of Ireland; 1795 – St Patrick's College, Maynooth;
Parent institution	National University of Ireland
Academic affiliations	EUA; NUI; IUA; UI;
Chancellor	Maurice Manning (as Chancellor of the National University of Ireland)
President	Eeva Leinonen
Vice-president	Aidan Mulkeen
Academic staff	821
Administrative staff	570
Students	16,000
Undergraduates	13,700
Postgraduates	2,465
Doctoral students	165
Other students	1,100
Address	Maynooth ; County Kildare, Ireland; 53°23′01″N 6°35′59″W / 53.3835°N 6.5996°W
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Website	www.maynoothuniversity.ie

Maynooth University (MU) (Irish: Ollscoil Mhá Nuad), is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland in Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland. Maynooth University was formerly known as National University of Ireland, Maynooth (NUIM; Irish: Ollscoil na hÉireann Mhá Nuad). It was Ireland's youngest university until Technological University Dublin was established in 2019, having been founded by the Universities Act, 1997, from the secular faculties of the now separate St Patrick's College, Maynooth, which was founded in 1795.^[1]^[2] Maynooth is also the only university town in Ireland; all other Irish universities are based in cities.

The university consists of two connected campuses: an older southern campus, with 19th-century buildings, shared with St Patrick's College, and a modern northern campus, occupying c. 40 hectares (100 acres).^[3]

Over 16,000 students are enrolled in the university, employing over 1,000 staff from over 20 different countries.^[4] In 2009, Maynooth University was listed as a Top500 university in the Times Higher Education-QS World University Rankings.^[5]^[6] In 2008, it was named The Sunday Times 'University of the Year'.

In 2023, Times Higher Education (THE) listed Maynooth University as the Number 1 Young University in Ireland.

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^ "St Patrick's College, Maynooth". educationireland.ie. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.
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^ "Maynooth University Communications & Marketing Office". Retrieved 6 July 2015.
^ "Top Universities". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010.

[1] "NUI Maynooth> About NUI Maynooth > History". Archived from the original on 22 July 2011.

[2] "St Patrick's College, Maynooth". educationireland.ie. Archived from the original on 26 February 2012.

[3] "St. Patricks College Maynooth". www.maynoothcollege.ie. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[4] "About Us- Dedicated to people, ideas and culture". www.maynoothuniversity.ie. Maynooth University. 27 November 2016. Retrieved 27 November 2016.

[autogenerated2-5] "Maynooth University Communications & Marketing Office". Retrieved 6 July 2015.

[autogenerated1-6] "Top Universities". Archived from the original on 28 December 2010.

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