Colleges & Universities in the Netherlands

Universities in the Netherlands

Higher Education in the Netherlands New

Overview

What are the most popular Universities and Colleges in the Netherlands? uniRank answers this question by publishing the 2025 Dutch University Ranking of 55 Dutch higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

  • being chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in the Netherlands
  • offering at least three-year bachelor's degrees or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees
  • delivering courses predominantly in a traditional, non-distance education format

2025 Ranking of Dutch Universities

2025 University Sub-rankings by Provinces

The Kingdom of the Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces (Dutch: provincies). The majority of higher education institutions meeting the uniRank selection criteria are located in the most populated province of South Holland, which hosts the largest city, Rotterdam. The following uniRank league tables and sub-rankings take into account all provinces that include at least one Dutch higher education institution meeting the uniRank selection criteria.


Caribbean Netherlands (1)  
Flevoland (1)  
Friesland (1)  
Gelderland (8)  
Groningen (2)  
Limburg (2)  
North Brabant (9)  
North Holland (7)  
Overijssel (5)  
South Holland (12)  
Utrecht (6)  
Zeeland (1)  

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Higher Education in the Netherlands


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