Best 11 Masters Universities in Zuid-Holland
There are 11 publicly funded universities in Zuid-Holland with masters programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 221 registered programmes.
Location
Delft, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
38
QS World Ranking
#47
Location
Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
72
QS World Ranking
#119
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
54
QS World Ranking
#140
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
22
Enrolments (2025)
37,473
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
9
Enrolments (2025)
23,853
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
2,438
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
6
Enrolments (2025)
1,725
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
9
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Location
Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
5
Enrolments (2025)
12,242
Location
Gouda, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
1,540
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
4
Enrolments (2025)
988
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in Zuid-Holland offer Masters?
11 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.