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
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
11
Enrolments (2025)
3,315
Location
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
8
Enrolments (2025)
29,912
Location
Groningen
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
24
Enrolments (2025)
26,951
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
884
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
11
Enrolments (2025)
25,743
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
9
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Location
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
788
Location
Arnhem, Gelderland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
7
Enrolments (2025)
3,245
Location
Ede, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
4,747
Location
Vlissingen, Zeeland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
4,798
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
5
Enrolments (2025)
4,181
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.