Best 5 Universities in Rotterdam
There are 5 publicly funded universities in Rotterdam with programmes on the CROHO register — research universities (WO) and universities of applied sciences (HBO). Between them they run 275 registered programmes.
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
Research University (WO)
Matching programmes
94
QS World Ranking
#140
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
108
Enrolments (2025)
37,473
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
62
Enrolments (2025)
23,853
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of the Arts
Matching programmes
9
Enrolments (2025)
988
Location
Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland
Institution type
University of Applied Sciences (HBO)
Matching programmes
2
Enrolments (2025)
1,187
Frequently asked questions
How many universities in Rotterdam offer degree programmes?
5 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.