Netherlands — university guide
The 61 universities in the Netherlands in 2026
An informative guide to the 61 higher education institutions in the Netherlands: international rankings, tuition fees, programs and practical information for your orientation.
61
Universities
46
Public
15
Private
#75
Best ranking
University of Amsterdam
5,030 EUR
Min bachelor fee
59
Programs
Bachelor fee range in the Netherlands
Based on the 39 universities in the Netherlands that published their fees.
Min5,030 EURMax24,950 EUR
Universities in the Netherlands: public, private, rankings, fees and programs
46
Public universities
The public institutions in the Netherlands
46universities
15
Private universities
The private institutions in the Netherlands
15universities
13
Best universities
Ranked by overall average
13universities
39
The cheapest
Universities with the lowest fees
39universities
61
University fees
Tuition fee analysis
61universities
59
Programs
Fields offered in the Netherlands
59programs
List of universities in the Netherlands in 2026
61 universities listedTilburg University
#519Public14 14 programs· A research university specialised in the social and human sciences: economics, law, psychology, sociology and theology.
University of Twente
#308Public20 20 programs· A research university in Enschede with the Netherlands' only true campus: technology, entrepreneurship and people-centred social science under one roof.
Erasmus University Rotterdam
#119Public23 23 programs· A Rotterdam research university named after Erasmus, world-renowned for economics, management, medicine and law, in Europe's largest port city.
Wageningen University & Research
#108Public10 10 programs· A world-leading university for food, agriculture and the environment, located in Wageningen, the heart of the Dutch life-sciences cluster.
Islamic University of Applied Sciences Rotterdam
Private3 3 programs· A private Rotterdam institution for Islamic theology and teacher training, bridging faith, scholarship and Dutch society.
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
#171Public28 28 programs· A public research university on Amsterdam's modern Zuidas campus, founded in 1880 as a 'free' university, with a broad disciplinary range and social commitment.
Open University of the Netherlands
Public7 7 programs· The Open University of the Netherlands: distance learning from bachelor to PhD, study anytime and anywhere.
Radboud University
#199Public29 29 programs· A leading Dutch research university in Nijmegen, known for its green campus, close personal guidance and strong record in health, science and social sciences.
Delft University of Technology
#83Public17 17 programs· The Netherlands' oldest and largest technical university, founded in 1842: world-class engineering, architecture, aerospace and innovation in Delft.
Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
Public6 6 programs· The Netherlands' largest "green" university of applied sciences, in Velp and Leeuwarden: agriculture, nature, food and agribusiness.
VIAA University of Applied Sciences
Public2 2 programs· A Christian university of applied sciences in Zwolle, known for its primary teacher training and theology programmes.
Webster University Leiden
Private6 6 programs· The European campus of Webster University in Leiden: US-accredited degrees taught in English in a truly international Dutch setting.
Wittenborg University
Private9 9 programs· An international business school in Apeldoorn, the most international hogeschool in the Netherlands: 100+ nationalities on campus.