List of universities in the Netherlands
A listing of universities in the Netherlands:
Research universities
Research universities in the Netherlands are institutions of tertiary education that in Dutch are called universiteit. Their focus is towards academic education and scientific research. They are accredited to confer bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, the universities granted drs. (doctorandus), mr. (for law studies) and ir. (for engineering studies) degrees, which are equivalent to current MBA, MA, LLM or MSc degrees. The term universiteit is reserved to doctorate granting institutes in the Dutch context, and the additional qualifier "research" is hardly ever used in practice.
Name | est. | City | Organisation | Type | Number of staff | Number of students | |
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Government Supported Universities (by type) | |||||||
University of Amsterdam[1] | 1632 | Amsterdam | Public | University | 4,062 | 32,739 | |
Academic Medical Center | Amsterdam | ||||||
Amsterdam University College | Amsterdam | ||||||
VU University Amsterdam | 1880 | Amsterdam | Special: Christian | University | 2,200 | 18,000 | |
VU University Medical Center | Amsterdam | ||||||
Amsterdam University College | Amsterdam | ||||||
University of Groningen | 1614 | Groningen | Public | University | 5,000 | 26,500 | |
University Medical Center Groningen | 1797 | Groningen | |||||
Leiden University | 1575 | Leiden | Public | University | 3,973 | 19,328 | |
Leiden University Medical Center | Leiden | ||||||
Maastricht University | 1976 | Maastricht | Public | University | 3,000 | 11,463 | |
Academic Hospital Maastricht | 1974 | Maastricht | |||||
University College Maastricht | 2002 | Maastricht | |||||
Radboud University Nijmegen | 1923 | Nijmegen | Special: Catholic | University | 4,309* | 17,650* | |
University Medical Center St Radboud | Nijmegen | ||||||
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 1913 | Rotterdam | Public | University | 3,700 | 20,666 | |
Erasmus MC | Rotterdam | ||||||
Tilburg University | 1927 | Tilburg | Special: Catholic | University | 1,062* | 11,399* | |
University College Tilburg | 2008 | Tilburg | |||||
TIAS School for Business and Society | 1982 | Tilburg | |||||
Utrecht University | 1636 | Utrecht | Public | University | 8,224 | 26,787 | |
University Medical Center Utrecht | 1999 | Utrecht | |||||
University College Utrecht | 1998 | Utrecht | |||||
University College Roosevelt | 2004 | Middelburg | |||||
Delft University of Technology | 1842 | Delft | Public | University of Technology | 2,633‡ | 13,383‡ | |
Eindhoven University of Technology | 1956 | Eindhoven | Public | University of Technology | 2,200 | 7100 | |
University of Twente | 1961 | Enschede | Public | University of Technology and Social Sciences | 3,000 | 8,500 | |
Wageningen University and Research Centre | 2000 | Wageningen | 6,500## | ||||
Wageningen University | 1918 | Wageningen | Public | University for life sciences | 8,500 | ||
Agricultural Research Institutes | throughout the Netherlands | Research Institute | |||||
Open University | 1984 | Nationwide; main office in Heerlen | Public | University for distance learning | 673 | 16,888[2] | |
University of Curaçao | 1979 | Curaçao | Public | University of the Nation of NA | |||
Privately Funded Universities (accredited as Universiteit by Dutch law) (by type) | |||||||
Nyenrode Business Universiteit | 1946 | Breukelen | Private | University for Business Studies | |||
Kampen Theological University | 1854 | Kampen | Private | University for Protestant Theology | |||
Kampen Theological University of the Reformed Churches (Liberated) | 1944 | Kampen | Private | University for Protestant Theology | |||
Apeldoorn Theological University of the Christian Reformed Churches | 1894 | Apeldoorn | Private | University for Protestant Theology | |||
University of Humanistic Studies | 1989 | Utrecht | Private | University of Humanistic Studies | |||
Universities that no longer exist | |||||||
Catholic University of Utrecht | 1991–2007 | Utrecht | Private: merged into University of Tilburg | University for Catholic Theology | |||
University of Harderwijk | 1648–1811 | Harderwijk | disbanded by Napoleon | ||||
University of Franeker | 1585–1811 | Franeker | disbanded by Napoleon | ||||
University of Nijmegen | 1655–±1680 | Nijmegen | closed in the aftermath of the 1672 rampjaar | ||||
University of Theology and Pastorate | 1966-1999[3] | Heerlen | Private: merged into University of Nijmegen in 1993, Heerlen location closed 1999 | University for Catholic Theology |
† 2003-2004; ‡ 2004-2005; # 2005-2006; * 2006-2007; ##including research staff at the associated institutes. All figures without signs are estimates or from undated sources. According to Dutch law, it is illegal to use protected titles which can only be given by universities that are accredited. Protected titles are ing. bc. mr. ir. drs. and dr.[4] English variants (MSc BSc MA BA LLB LLM BEng PhD) are not (yet)[5] protected by Dutch law[6] (but using the title "dr." based on a PhD degree, without permission from DUO, is a violation of Dutch law as the title "doctor" is protected). One may bear in the Netherlands foreign titles according to the laws of the country wherein they were granted, but without translating them in Dutch.
Universities of applied sciences
Universities of applied sciences (Dutch: hogeschool) in the Netherlands are focused on professional education rather than scientific research. While the literal translation of hogeschool is "high school", these are institutes of higher education, and can be compared with colleges, polytechnics, and universities of applied arts in other countries. They are accredited to confer bachelor's and master's degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, they also conferred professional engineer's (abbreviated ing.) degrees. Dutch universities of applied sciences are not accredited to confer doctoral (PhD) degrees; PhD studies can sometimes be conducted in the context of a university of applied sciences, however, the title will be granted by one of the research universities, and a full professor of that university will be appointed as principal supervisor (promotor). In international contexts, the phrase University of Applied Sciences is used for the majority of these schools, as suggested by the Dutch Minister of Education.[7] Some specific exceptions have been made. For example, tertiary art schools and schools of education use an internationally recognisable name of choice. The Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences include the following:
- Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Amsterdam
- Artez Institute of Arts, Arnhem
- Avans Hogeschool, 's-Hertogenbosch/Tilburg/Breda/Etten-Leur
- Christelijke Agrarische Hogeschool Dronten, Dronten
- Christelijke Hogeschool Ede, Ede
- Christelijke Hogeschool Nederland, Leeuwarden
- Christelijke Hogeschool Windesheim, Zwolle
- Design Academy Eindhoven, Eindhoven
- Fontys Hogescholen, Eindhoven/'s-Hertogenbosch/Sittard/Tilburg/Venlo
- Gereformeerde Hogeschool, Zwolle
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
- The Hague University of Applied Science (De Haagse Hogeschool) (The Hague)
- Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Groningen
- HAS University of Applied Sciences, 's-Hertogenbosch
- Hogeschool De Horst, Driebergen
- Hogeschool Domstad, Utrecht
- Hogeschool Drenthe, Emmen
- Hogeschool Driestar educatief, Gouda
- Hogeschool Edith Stein / Onderwijscentrum Twente, Hengelo
- Hogeschool Helicon, Zeist
- Hogeschool IPABO, Alkmaar/Amsterdam
- Hogeschool Leiden, Leiden
- Hogeschool Rotterdam, Rotterdam
- Hogeschool van Amsterdam, Amsterdam
- Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen, Arnhem/Nijmegen
- Hogeschool van beeldende kunsten, muziek en dans, The Hague
- Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein, Leeuwarden, Wageningen, Velp
- Hogeschool Utrecht, Utrecht
- Hogeschool voor de Kunsten, Utrecht
- Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (HES), Amsterdam/Rotterdam
- Hogeschool voor Muziek en Dans, Rotterdam
- Hogeschool Zeeland, Vlissingen
- Hotelschool The Hague
- Inholland University of Applied Sciences, Alkmaar/Delft/Den Haag/Diemen/Dordrecht/Haarlem/Rotterdam/Utrecht/Zaanstad
- Iselinge Educatieve Faculteit, Doetinchem
- Islamic University of Rotterdam, Rotterdam
- Katholieke PABO Zwolle, Zwolle
- NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda
- Noordelijke Hogeschool Leeuwarden, Leeuwarden
- PC Hogeschool Marnix Academie, Lerarenopleiding Basisonderwijs, Utrecht
- Pedagogische Hogeschool De Kempel, Helmond
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences, Enschede/Deventer/Apeldoorn/Hengelo
- Stenden Hogeschool, Assen/Emmen/Leeuwarden/Meppel
- Stoas Hogeschool, Dronten/'s-Hertogenbosch/Wageningen
- Wittenborg University of Applied Sciences, Apeldoorn
- Zuid Nederlandse Hogeschool voor Muziek (Maastricht/Tilburg)
- Zuyd University of Applied Sciences, Heerlen/Sittard/Maastricht
Webster University: The American University in the Netherlands
Webster University Leiden is a university outside the Dutch system, offering Bachelor and Master programs in the Netherlands. Webster University is a private, non-profit American university, accredited in the United States by the Higher Learning Commission's North Central Association. The International Business and Management program, as well as the Applied Behavioral and Social Sciences program are accredited in the Netherlands by the NVAO at the hbo (professional master) level.
International rankings
THE–QS
Ranking list according to the THE–QS World University Rankings (indicated in purple are high and low scores):[8]
Institution | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 (QS) | 2011 (THE) | 2012 (QS) | 2012 (THE) | 2013 (QS) | 2013 (THE) | 2015 (THE) | 2015 (QS)[9] |
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University of Amsterdam | 98 | 58 | 69 | 48 | 53 | 49 | 56 | 63 | 92 | 62 | 83 | 58 | 83 | 58 | 55 |
Leiden University | 131 | 138 | 90 | 84 | 64 | 60 | 82 | 88 | 79 | 75 | 64 | 74 | 67 | 67 | 95 |
Utrecht University | 120 | 120 | 95 | 89 | 67 | 70 | 83 | 80 | 68 | 85 | 67 | 81 | 74 | 62 | 94 |
Delft University of Technology | 78 | 53 | 86 | 63 | 78 | 83 | 108 | 104 | 104 | 103 | 77 | 95 | 69 | 65 | 64 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 64 | 57 | 92 | 163 | 126 | 108 | 99 | 103 | 157 | 99 | 72 | 92 | 73 | 71 | 126 |
Maastricht University | 123 | 157 | 172 | 111 | 111 | 116 | 111 | 109 | 197 | 107 | 115 | 121 | 98 | 88 | 169 |
Eindhoven University of Technology | 83 | 70 | 67 | 130 | 128 | 120 | 126 | 146 | 115 | 158 | 114 | 157 | 106 | 176 | 117 |
University of Groningen | NR | NR | NR | 193 | 144 | 138 | 120 | 115 | 134 | 109 | 89 | 97 | 98 | 74 | 100 |
Wageningen University | NR | 108 | 97 | 148 | 142 | 155 | 178 | 175 | 75 | 161 | 70 | 150 | 77 | 47 | 135 |
Vrije Universiteit | NR | 186 | 183 | NR | 155 | 165 | 171 | 179 | 159 | 177 | 140 | 181 | 144 | 154 | 176 |
University of Twente | NR | NR | 115 | 185 | 200 | 200 | 199 | 226 | 200 | 224 | 187 | 228 | 170 | 149 | 188 |
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen | 191 | 177 | 137 | 195 | NR | NR | 149 | 138 | 159 | 136 | 127 | 143 | 131 | 125 | 177 |
ARWU
In relation to their population size, Switzerland (first), Sweden (second) and the Netherlands (third) are the three countries with the highest number of universities among the 100 best of the Academic Ranking of World Universities (2014-2015).[10]
Netherlands Universities Ranking in 2015 according to the ARWU (Academic Ranking of World Universities):
Institution | 2015 |
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University of Amsterdam | 101-150 |
Leiden University | 82 |
Utrecht University | 56 |
Delft University of Technology | 201-300 |
Erasmus University Rotterdam | 151-200 |
Maastricht University | 201-300 |
Eindhoven University of Technology | 301-400 |
University of Groningen | 75 |
Vrije Universiteit | 98 |
Tilburg University | not in top 500 |
Wageningen University | 101-150 |
University of Twente | 301-400 |
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen | 101-150 |
See also
References
- ↑ "Facts and figures". University of Amsterdam. Retrieved 2011-07-09.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 August 2015. Retrieved 2015-09-19.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 January 2008. Retrieved 2008-01-11.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 2010-10-24.
- ↑ "Uitvoering motie bescherming naam universiteit | Kamerstuk". Rijksoverheid.nl. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 17 June 2009. Retrieved 2010-06-19.
- ↑ "Ministerie van Onderwijs, Cultuur en Wetenschap | Organisatie | Rijksoverheid.nl" (PDF). Minocw.nl. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "Search | Times Higher Education (THE)". Times Higher Education. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "Top universities in Netherlands 2015". Studyabroad.careers360.com. 2015-01-20. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
- ↑ "Top of the class". The Economist. 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2016-08-01.
External links
- Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
- CROHO (the official register of all recognized Dutch higher education studies)
- The news from Dutch universities: scholarships, programmes and student stories
- Webster.nl