Best 17 Social Work Universities in the Netherlands
There are 17 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with social work programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 38 registered programmes.
Location
The Hague, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
23,974
Location
Ede, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
4,747
Location
Vlissingen, Zeeland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
4,798
Location
Leiden, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
12,242
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
2,045
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Social Work?
17 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have social work 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.