Best 29 Associate Degree Universities in the Netherlands
There are 29 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with associate degree programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 244 registered programmes.
Location
Groningen
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
14
Enrolments (2025)
26,951
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
16
Enrolments (2025)
25,743
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
6
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Location
Arnhem, Gelderland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
3,245
Location
Ede, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
6
Enrolments (2025)
4,747
Location
Vlissingen, Zeeland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
11
Enrolments (2025)
4,798
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
4,181
Location
Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
12,242
Location
Velp Gld, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
7
Enrolments (2025)
4,487
Location
's-Hertogenbosch, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
2,895
Location
Wageningen, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
5
Enrolments (2025)
3,359
Location
Gouda, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
1,540
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Associate Degree?
29 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have associate degree programmes on CROHO, the Central Register of Higher Education Programmes. That count covers both research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO).
How is this ranking put together?
Order comes from a published-figures-only composite: QS World position, breadth of recognised programmes, share of programmes taught in English and scale by DUO enrolments. No university pays for placement, and no judgement of teaching quality is invented.