List of universities in the Netherlands

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A listing of universities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands:

## Contents

* 1 Research universities
* 2 Universities of Applied Sciences
* 3 Private For-Profit Medical Schools
* 4 Private For-Profit Business Schools
* 5 Webster University: The American University in the Netherlands
* 6 International rankings
* 7 See also
* 8 References
* 9 External links

## Research universities

Research universities in the Netherlands are institutions of tertiary education that in Dutch are called universiteit. Their focus is towards academic education and scientific research. They are accredited to confer bachelor's, master's and (with the exception of the Netherlands Defence Academy) doctoral degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, the universities granted drs. (doctorandus), mr. (for law studies) and ir. (for engineering studies) degrees, which are equivalent to current MA, LLM or MSc degrees. The term universiteit is reserved to doctorate granting institutes in the Dutch context, and the additional qualifier "research" is hardly ever used in practice. There are public Universities and Private Universities in Netherlands.

Name | Established | University status | City | Organisation | Type | Number of staff | Number of students

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Members of the Universities of the Netherlands association
University of Amsterdam[1] | 1632 | 1877[2] | Amsterdam | Public | Research university | 4,062 | 32,739
| Academic Medical Center | 1983 |  | Amsterdam
| Amsterdam University College | 2008 |  | Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam | 1880 | 1880[2] | Amsterdam | Special: Protestant | Research university | 2,200 | 18,000
| VU University Medical Center | 1964 |  | Amsterdam
| Amsterdam University College | 2008 |  | Amsterdam
University of Groningen | 1614 | 1614 | Groningen | Public | Research university | 5,000 | 26,500
| University Medical Center Groningen | 1797 |  | Groningen
Leiden University | 1575 | 1575 | Leiden | Public | Research university | 3,973 | 19,328
| Leiden University Medical Center | 1996 |  | Leiden
| Leiden University College The Hague | 2010 |  | The Hague
Maastricht University | 1976 | 1975 | Maastricht | Public | Research university | 3,000 | 11,463
| Academic Hospital Maastricht | 1974 |  | Maastricht
| University College Maastricht | 2002 |  | Maastricht
Radboud University Nijmegen | 1923 | 1923[2] | Nijmegen | Special: Catholic | Research university | 4,309* | 17,650*
| Radboud University Medical Center | 1956 |  | Nijmegen
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 1913 | 1937[2] | Rotterdam | Public | Research university | 3,700 | 26,212[3]
| Erasmus MC | 1950 |  | Rotterdam  | 3,361
| Erasmus University College | 2013 |  | Rotterdam  | 270
Tilburg University | 1927 | 1939 | Tilburg | Special: Catholic | Research university | 1,062* | 11,399*
| University College Tilburg | 2008 |  | Tilburg
| TIAS School for Business and Society | 1982 |  | Tilburg
Utrecht University | 1636 | 1636 | Utrecht | Public | Research university | 8,224 | 26,787
| University Medical Center Utrecht | 1999 |  | Utrecht
| University College Utrecht | 1998 |  | Utrecht
| University College Roosevelt | 2004 |  | Middelburg  | Public  | University College
Delft University of Technology | 1842 | 1905 | Delft | Public | Technical university | 5,400 | 24,000
Eindhoven University of Technology | 1956 | 1956 | Eindhoven | Public | Technical university | 3,000 | 12,000
University of Twente | 1961 | 1961 | Enschede | Public | Technical university | 3,000 | 8,500
Wageningen University and Research Centre | 2000 | 1918 | Wageningen | Public | Technical university | 6,500## | 12,847
| Wageningen University | 1876 | Wageningen
| Agricultural Research Institutes | 1877 |  | throughout the Netherlands | Research Institute
Open University in the Netherlands | 1984 | 1984 | Nationwide; main office in Heerlen | Public | Open university | 673 | 16,888[4]
Other universities
University of Curaçao | 1979 | 1979 | Curaçao | Public | National university |  |
University of Humanistic Studies | 1989  | 1989  | Utrecht  | Public  | Research university  | 150  | 550[5]
Netherlands Defence Academy (nl)  | 1823  | 2005  | Breda/Den Helder  | Special: National Military Academy  | Military Academy, since 2005 includes Department of Military Sciences  | ~75  | ~200
Privately Funded Universities (accredited as Universiteit by Dutch law) (by type)
Nyenrode Business University | 1946 | 1982 | Breukelen | Private | Business school |  |
Protestant Theological University | 1854 | 1939 | Kampen | Private | University for Protestant Theology |  |
Theological University of Kampen | 1854 | 1939 | Kampen | Private | University for Protestant Theology |  |
Theological University of Apeldoorn | 1894 | 1962 | Apeldoorn | Private | University for Protestant Theology |  |
Universities that no longer exist
Catholic University of Utrecht | 1991–2007 |  | Utrecht | Private: merged into University of Tilburg | University for Catholic Theology |  |
University of Harderwijk | 1648–1811 |  | Harderwijk | disbanded by Napoleon |  |  |
University of Franeker | 1585–1811 |  | Franeker | disbanded by Napoleon |  |  |
University of Nijmegen | 1655–1680 |  | Nijmegen | closed in the aftermath of the 1672 rampjaar |  |  |
University of Theology and Pastorate | 1966-1999[6] |  | Heerlen | Private: merged into Radboud University Nijmegen in 1993, Heerlen location closed 1999 | University for Catholic Theology |  |

† 2003–2004; ‡ 2004–2005; # 2005–2006; * 2006–2007; ##including research staff at the associated institutes. All figures without signs are estimates or from undated sources. According to Dutch law, it is illegal to use protected titles which can only be given by universities that are accredited. Protected titles are ing. bc. mr. ir. drs. and dr.[7] English variants (MSc BSc MA BA LLB LLM BEng PhD) are not (yet)[8] protected by Dutch law[9] (but using the title "dr." based on a PhD degree, without permission from DUO, is a violation of Dutch law as the title "doctor" is protected). One may bear in the Netherlands foreign titles according to the laws of the country wherein they were granted, but without translating them in Dutch.

## Universities of Applied Sciences

Universities of applied sciences (Dutch: hogeschool) in the Netherlands are focused on professional education rather than scientific research. While the literal translation of hogeschool is "high school", these are second-tier institutes of higher education, and can be compared with colleges or polytechnics or similar in other countries. They are accredited to confer bachelor's and master's degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, they also conferred professional engineer's (abbreviated ing.) degrees. Dutch universities of applied sciences are not accredited to confer doctoral (PhD) degrees; PhD studies can sometimes be conducted in the context of a university of applied sciences, however, the title will be granted by one of the research universities, and a full professor of that university will be appointed as principal supervisor (promotor). In international contexts, the phrase University of Applied Sciences is used for the majority of these schools, as suggested by the Dutch Minister of Education.[10] Some specific exceptions have been made. For example, tertiary art schools and schools of education use an internationally recognisable name of choice. The Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences include the following:

* Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (Amsterdam University of the Arts), Amsterdam
* Artez Institute of Arts, Arnhem/Enschede/Zwolle
* Avans Hogeschool, 's-Hertogenbosch/Tilburg/Breda/Etten-Leur
* Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda
* Christelijke Agrarische Hogeschool Dronten, Dronten
* Christelijke Hogeschool Ede (Ede Christian University of Applied Sciences), Ede
* Christelijke Hogeschool Nederland, Leeuwarden
* Design Academy Eindhoven, Eindhoven
* Fontys Hogescholen (Fontys University of Applied Sciences), Eindhoven/'s-Hertogenbosch/Sittard/Tilburg/Venlo
* Fontys Hogeschool Journalistiek
* Gereformeerde Hogeschool, Zwolle
* Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
* The Hague University of Applied Sciences (De Haagse Hogeschool), The Hague
* Hanzehogeschool Groningen (Hanze University of Applied Sciences), Groningen
* HAS University of Applied Sciences, 's-Hertogenbosch
* Hogeschool De Horst, Driebergen
* Hogeschool Domstad, Utrecht
* Hogeschool Driestar educatief, Gouda
* Hogeschool Edith Stein / Onderwijscentrum Twente, Hengelo
* Hogeschool Helicon, Zeist
* Hogeschool IPABO, Alkmaar/Amsterdam
* Hogeschool Leiden (University of Applied Sciences Leiden), Leiden
* Hogeschool Rotterdam (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences), Rotterdam
* Hogeschool van Amsterdam (Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences), Amsterdam
* Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem/Nijmegen
* Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten (Royal Academy of Art The Hague), The Hague
* Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein, Leeuwarden, Wageningen, Velp
* Hogeschool Utrecht (HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht), Utrecht
* Hogeschool voor de Kunsten (Utrecht School of the Arts), Utrecht
* Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (HES), Amsterdam/Rotterdam
* Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans, Rotterdam
* Hogeschool Zeeland (HZ University of Applied Sciences), Vlissingen
* Hotelschool The Hague
* Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Alkmaar/Amsterdam/Delft/The Hague/Diemen/Dordrecht/Haarlem/Rotterdam
* Inter College Business School, Amsterdam
* Iselinge Educatieve Faculteit, Doetinchem
* Islamic University of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
* Katholieke PABO Zwolle, Zwolle
* NHL Stenden Hogeschool (NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences), Leeuwarden
* PC Hogeschool Marnix Academie, Lerarenopleiding Basisonderwijs, Utrecht
* Pedagogische Hogeschool De Kempel, Helmond
* Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede/Deventer/Apeldoorn/Hengelo
* NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences, Assen/Emmen/Leeuwarden/Meppel
* Stoas Hogeschool, Dronten/'s-Hertogenbosch/Wageningen
* Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle and Almere
* Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Apeldoorn
* Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek (Maastricht/Tilburg)
* Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen/Sittard/Maastricht
* Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts
* Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts
* Maastricht Academy of Music
* Maastricht School of Translation and Interpreting

## Private For-Profit Medical Schools

Although there are none of these schools in the mainland, many exist in the Dutch Caribbean either in the special municipalities of the Netherlands or constituents countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Only one is located in Amsterdam, the Amsterdam International University, which mostly offers courses via distance learning and online, while there are few classes that are held on campus when a course needs physical attendance and in particular (Saba University) only one has direct accreditation from Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders, which accredits universities in the Netherlands and Flanders.

* Amsterdam International University
* Aureus University School of Medicine
* Xavier University School of Medicine
* Avalon University School of Medicine
* St. Martinus University Faculty of Medicine
* Saba University School of Medicine
* American University of Integrative Sciences
* American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine

## Private For-Profit Business Schools

A number of private universities of applied sciences (hogescholen) are active in the Netherlands. Some of these are exclusively distance learning (online) medium learning providers.

* EuroPort Business College
* HBO Nederland
* Leidse Onderwijs Instellingen
* Markus Verbeek Praehep
* NCOI
* Nederlandse Talen Instituut
* Schoevers
* Hogeschool Tio

## Webster University: The American University in the Netherlands

Webster University Leiden is a university outside the Dutch system, offering Bachelor and Master programs in the Netherlands. Webster University is a private, non-profit American university, accredited in the United States by the Higher Learning Commission's North Central Association. The International Business and Management program, as well as the Applied Behavioral and Social Sciences program are accredited in the Netherlands by the NVAO at the hbo (professional master) level.

## International rankings

In relation to their population size, Switzerland (first), Sweden (second) and the Netherlands (third) are the three countries with the highest number of universities among the 100 best of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2014-2015).[11]

Below are shown the international rankings of the government supported research universities of the Netherlands, and the number of times they rank in the top 200 of one of the six prominent global rankings:

University  | QS World
(2024)[12] | THE World
(2024)[13] | ARWU World
(2023)[14] | USNWR World
(2022–23)[15] | CWTS Leiden
(2023)[16] | CWUR World
(2023)[17] | #a

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Utrecht University | 107=  | 66c | 52  | 44  | 63  | 72  |

University of Amsterdam | 53  | 61  | 101-150  | 39=  | 60  | 80  |

Leiden University | 126=  | 77  | 101-150  | 74=  | 89  | 88  |

University of Groningen | 139  | 79  | 76  | 88  | 112  | 106  |

Erasmus University Rotterdam | 176=  | 99=  | 88  | 65=  | 90  | 94  |

Wageningen University and Research | 151=  | 64=  | 151-200  | 89=  | 75  | 181  |

Delft University of Technology | 47=  | 48  | 151-200  | 169  | 109  | 263  |

VU University Amsterdam | 207  | 125  | 151-200  | 82  | 66  | 148  |

Radboud University  | 222=  | 140=  | 101-150  | 106  | 97  | 161  |

Maastricht University | 256=  | 138=  | 201-300  | 186=  | 194  | 258  |

Eindhoven University of Technology | 124=  | 168=  | 401-500  | 342=  | 146  | 354  |

University of Twente | 210  | 184  | 401-500  | 400=  | 227  | 437  |

Tilburg University | 371=  | 201-250  | 701-800  | 531=  | 150  | 674  |

Open University | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  |

University of Curaçao | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  |

University of Humanistic Studies | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  | N.A.  |

Notes:
N.A.: Not Applicable
a Number of times the university is ranked within the top 200 of one of the six global rankings.
b The university is ranked within the top 150 of all six global rankings.
c THE World University Rankings 2023 (ranking of 2024 is not available).

## See also

* List of colleges and universities by country
* List of colleges and universities
* Academic Degree

## References

1. ↑ "Facts and figures". University of Amsterdam. http://www.english.uva.nl/about_the_uva/facts_and_figures/key_figures.cfm.
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Rüegg, Walter (ed.): A History of the University in Europe. Vol. III: Universities in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries (1800–1945), Cambridge University Press ISBN:978-0-521-36107-1, pp. 39
3. ↑ "Annual Report 2015". Erasmus University Rotterdam. https://www.eur.nl/fileadmin/ASSETS/ieb/jaarverslagen/2015/UK_jaarverslag_2015.pdf. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
4. ↑ "Archived copy". https://www.ou.nl/documents/14956/38699/Jaarverslag_en_jaarrekening_2014.pdf.
5. ↑ "Introduction - University of Humanistic Studies". https://www.uvh.nl/university-of-humanistic-studies/about-our-university/introduction.
6. ↑ "Centrum Theologie en Pastoraat - Publicaties". http://www.fontys.nl/ctp/publicaties.63366.htm.
7. ↑ "Archived copy". http://www.ib-groep.nl/Images/5263E_tcm7-13910.pdf.
8. ↑ "Uitvoering motie bescherming naam universiteit | Kamerstuk". http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/ministeries/ocw/documenten-en-publicaties/kamerstukken/2010/04/06/uitvoering-motie-bescherming-naam-universitei.html.
9. ↑ "Briskmagazine.nl: Zet gerust MBA achter uw naam". http://www.briskmagazine.nl/00/artikel/756/Zet_gerust_MBA_achter_uw_naam.html.
10. ↑ "Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap | Organisatie | Rijksoverheid.nl". http://www.minocw.nl/documenten/Brief naamgeving HBO-raad aangepast.pdf. [yes|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
11. ↑ "Top of the class". The Economist. 2015-03-28. https://www.economist.com/news/special-report/21646987-competition-among-universities-has-become-intense-and-international-top-class.
12. ↑ "QS World University Rankings 2024". Quacquarelli Symonds Ltd.. https://www.topuniversities.com/university-rankings/world-university-rankings/2024.
13. ↑ "World University Rankings 2024" (in en). Times Higher Education (THE). https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2024/world-ranking.
14. ↑ "2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities". Shanghai Ranking Consultancy. http://www.shanghairanking.com/rankings/arwu/2023.
15. ↑ "2022-2023 Best Global Universities Rankings" (in en). U.S. News & World Report. https://www.usnews.com/education/best-global-universities/rankings.
16. ↑ "CWTS Leiden Ranking 2023 - PP top 10%". Centrum voor Wetenschap en Technologische Studies (CWTS), Leiden University. https://www.leidenranking.com/ranking/2023/list.
17. ↑ "Global 2000 List by the Center for World University Rankings; 2023 Edition". Center for World University Rankings (CWUR). https://cwur.org/2023.php.

## External links

* Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
* CROHO (the official register of all recognized Dutch higher education studies)

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Universities in the Netherlands

State|

* University of Amsterdam
* Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
* Delft University of Technology
* Eindhoven University of Technology
* University of Groningen
* Leiden University
* Maastricht University
* Nijmegen Radboud University
* Open University
* Erasmus University Rotterdam
* Tilburg University
* University of Twente
* Utrecht University
* Wageningen University
* University of Humanistic Studies

Private|

* Nyenrode Business University
* Kampen Theological University
* Protestant Theological University
* Theological University of the Reformed Churches

Defunct|

* Catholic University of Utrecht
* University of Harderwijk
* University of Franeker
* University of Nijmegen

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