Best 29 Engineering Universities in the Netherlands
There are 29 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with engineering programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 289 registered programmes.
Location
Arnhem, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
19
Enrolments (2025)
33,559
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
8
Enrolments (2025)
23,853
Location
Enschede, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
19
Enrolments (2025)
24,891
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
11
Enrolments (2025)
42,484
Location
Breda, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
6,723
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
12
Enrolments (2025)
37,756
Location
Heerlen, Limburg
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
8
Enrolments (2025)
13,372
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
3,315
Location
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
13
Enrolments (2025)
29,912
Location
Groningen
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
16
Enrolments (2025)
26,951
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
10
Enrolments (2025)
25,743
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
11
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Engineering?
29 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have engineering 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.