University College Dublin is a public, government funded institution based in Dublin, Ireland. UCD was established in 1854 and today is the largest and most international university in Ireland, with over 30,000 students of which over 6,000 are international (from 127 different countries). UCD is ranked in the top 1% of institutions worldwide. UCD has established a Global Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, that serves the South East Asia and Asia Pacific region. The centre manages all enquiries, events and partnerships in the region under the direction of the UCD International office based in Dublin.