QS Stars is a ranking system and benchmarking tool for third-level institutions globally. They look at a college's performance in areas such as course strength, facilities, graduate employability, social responsibility, inclusiveness, and more.

The following ratings have been awarded to National College of Ireland:

Overall: 5 Stars
Teaching: 4 Stars
Employability: 5 Stars
Research: 2 Star
Internationalisation: 5 Stars
Facilities: 5 Stars
Social Responsibility: 5 Stars
Inclusiveness: 5 Stars
Specialist Criteria (Programme Strength) in Accounting & Finance: 5 Stars