Best 7 Cybersecurity Universities in the Netherlands
There are 7 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with cybersecurity programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 8 registered programmes.
Location
Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
2
QS World Ranking
#119
Location
Maastricht, Limburg
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
1
QS World Ranking
#239
Location
Leeuwarden, Friesland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
22,033
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
23,853
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
42,484
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
37,756
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Cybersecurity?
7 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have cybersecurity 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.