Dublin ranks 23 out of 55 cities surveyed globally for its ability to attract and foster women entrepreneurs, a new study from Dell Technologies has claimed.

The capital has climbed 11 positions on the Women Entrepreneurs Cities index since 2017 when it placed 34th.

The city registered the third-highest 'momentum' score in the study, and also ranked seventh on the list of most advanced cities for women entrepreneurs in technology.

The research specifically highlighted the city’s advantage in the access to a qualified and diverse workforce and its central role as a major global hub for cybersecurity.

Dublin placed 8th in gender equality in leadership in the tech industry and 12th for its access to mentors and role models for women.

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Commenting on the research, Ciara Dempsey, regional sales senior manager at Dell Technologies Ireland, said: “The Dell WE Cities report is a key piece of research that not only highlights the importance of creating an environment where women entrepreneurs can thrive but also how collectively we can empower a greater number of female leaders to create and grow their business here in Ireland.

“While there’s still much progress to be made, it’s fantastic to see Dublin recognised as an emerging hub for talented women entrepreneurs, especially in the technology industry.

"By further investing in high potential women entrepreneurs and equipping policymakers with data-driven insights, we can foster an ecosystem where business leaders and entrepreneurs can grow regardless of gender.”

London, New York and the San Francisco Bay Area held the top three positions on the survey, which gives each city an overall rating based on 72 indicators, 45 of which have a gender component.

Individual indicators were weighted based on four criteria: relevance, quality of underlying data, uniqueness in the index and gender component.

Paris and Stockholm rounded out the top five, with Chicago, Los Angeles, Toronto, Sydney and Boston completing the top 10. Belfast was the other Irish city considered for the study, placing 34th.

Photo: An aerial view over the quays and the docklands area of the city of Dublin, Ireland.