Best 3 Post-initial Master Universities in Noord-Holland
There are 3 publicly funded universities in Noord-Holland with post-initial master programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 31 registered programmes.
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
14
QS World Ranking
#55
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
14
QS World Ranking
#194
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
42,484
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in Noord-Holland offer Post-initial Master?
3 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have post-initial master 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.