Best 49 Masters Universities in the Netherlands
There are 49 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with masters programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 1,108 registered programmes.
Location
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
46
QS World Ranking
#347
Location
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
37
Enrolments (2025)
38,560
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
22
Enrolments (2025)
37,473
Location
Leeuwarden, Friesland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
21
Enrolments (2025)
22,033
Location
Arnhem, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
20
Enrolments (2025)
33,559
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
9
Enrolments (2025)
23,853
Location
Enschede, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
14
Enrolments (2025)
24,891
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
25
Enrolments (2025)
42,484
Location
Breda, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
6
Enrolments (2025)
6,723
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
2,438
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
27
Enrolments (2025)
37,756
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
6
Enrolments (2025)
1,725
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Masters?
49 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have masters 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.