Best 5 Journalism Universities in the Netherlands
There are 5 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with journalism programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 5 registered programmes.
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
1
QS World Ranking
#55
Location
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
38,560
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
37,756
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
25,743
Location
Ede, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
4,747
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Journalism?
5 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have journalism 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.