Best 54 Universities in the Netherlands
There are 54 publicly funded universities in the Netherlands with programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 2,764 registered programmes.
Location
Doetinchem, Gelderland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
604
Location
Heerlen, Limburg
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
22
Enrolments
Not recorded
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
4
Enrolments (2025)
466
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
Location
Utrecht
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
3
Enrolments (2025)
161
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in the Netherlands offer degree programmes?
54 of the Netherlands' 54 publicly funded universities have 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.