Best 13 Theology Universities in the Netherlands
There are 13 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with theology programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 34 registered programmes.
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
2
QS World Ranking
#55
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
1
QS World Ranking
#103
Location
Groningen
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
3
QS World Ranking
#147
Location
Amsterdam, Noord-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
5
QS World Ranking
#194
Location
Nijmegen, Gelderland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
3
QS World Ranking
#279
Location
Tilburg, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
3
QS World Ranking
#347
Location
Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
38,560
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
25,743
Location
Ede, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
4,747
Location
Zwolle, Overijssel
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
1
Enrolments (2025)
2,045
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
5
Enrolments (2025)
126
Location
Apeldoorn, Gelderland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
207
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer Theology?
13 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have theology 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.