Griffith College Ireland was founded in 1974. Griffith College is one of the two largest independent higher education institutions in Ireland, with a student population of around 7,000 with 1,400 overseas students from over 77 countries. It has been recognized as an outstanding university approved by UGC, UK, Australia, USA, Maldives & Malaysia. (Ranked 33rd In the World). 

Griffith College runs full and part-time degree and higher education qualifications in Law, Accountancy, Business, Computing Science, Journalism, Media, TV Production, Film Production, Design, Fashion, Music and Drama. The college offers professional accountancy programmes for Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), ACA, CPA and IATI, Griffith College is a gold star CPA approved Educator. The ACCA has awarded Griffith College Dublin the Platinum accreditation – the highest recognition by the ACCA and is also an ACCA CPD registered course provider.

This is the University many students commit their life to get into as history has shown to produce very successful individuals after graduation from this University. Some noteworthy past graduates are as follows; Maria Walsh (Member of European Parliament), Helen McEntee (Minister Of Justice), Frank Dunlop (Broadcast journalist with Raidió Teilifís Éireann), Paul Connolly (Journalist), Bryan Smyth (Actor & Artist) & many others.