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Irish universities have the most satisfied students in Europe

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StudyPortals International Student Satisfaction Awards 2015: Irish universities have the most satisfied students in Europe.

EINDHOVEN – Students going abroad to Ireland have reported the highest satisfaction with their international study experience, followed by last year’s leaders from Scandinavia: Finland, Sweden and Denmark. 

Irish universities were particularly appreciated for their community atmospheres, innovative programmes, support structures for students, as well as their multicultural mix and vivid student life. In the UK, the students commented on the excellent tutors, teaching quality and international recognition of their university degree.

Maynooth University received the Outstanding International Student Satisfaction Award in Ireland, with students being particularly happy about the charming and lively campus, the close community of students, the friendliness of the teachers, and the small class sizes. National University of Ireland, the University of Limerick and the University College Cork received Excellent International Student Satisfaction Awards, while University College of Dublin was rated as Very Good.

The StudyPortals International Student Satisfaction Awards 2015 are based on 17,018 reviews, added to the STeXX.eu – the student experience website during the 2014 – 2015 academic year.

Overview of Irish Universities Receiving an International Student Satisfaction Award in 2015

UniversityRatingInternational Student Satisfaction Award
Maynooth University9.5+Outstanding International Student Satisfaction Award 2015
National University of Ireland, Galway9+Excellent International Student Satisfaction Award 2015
University of Limerick9+Excellent International Student Satisfaction Award 2015
University College Cork9+Excellent International Student Satisfaction Award 2015
University College Dublin8+Very Good International Student Satisfaction Award 2015

International Student Satisfaction in Europe and Number of Awarded Institutions by Destination Country

Destination countryAverage student satisfaction ratingNumber of outstanding universitiesNumber of excellent universitiesNumber of very good universities
Ireland9.04131
Finland8.95045
Sweden8.90134
Denmark8.89051
Switzerland8.85002
Poland8.85124
Netherlands8.80136
Norway8.78021
Czech Republic8.77023
United Kingdom8.75054
Germany8.71169
Austria8.64014
Spain8.620420
Portugal8.56015
Italy8.46029
Hungary8.44012
Belgium8.26034
France8.23005

Source: http://www.studyportals.com/