Top Universities & Colleges in Netherland

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University Name	Global Ranking (QS/THE)	Known For	Website
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)	QS: #47 / THE: #48	Engineering, Architecture, Technology	tudelft.nl/en
University of Amsterdam (UvA)	QS: #53 / THE: #61	Humanities, Social Sciences, Economics	uva.nl/en
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)	QS: #124 / THE: #168	Engineering, Physics, Data Science	tue.nl/en
Leiden University	QS: #126 / THE: #77	Law, Political Science, History	universiteitleiden.nl/en
Utrecht University	QS: #107 / THE: #66	Life Sciences, Earth Sciences, Medicine	uu.nl/en
Wageningen University & Research (WUR)	QS: #151 / THE: #59	Agriculture, Environment, Food Sciences	wur.nl/en.htm
Erasmus University Rotterdam	QS: #176 / THE: #99	Business, Public Health, Economics	eur.nl/en
University of Groningen	QS: #139 / THE: #79	Sciences, Law, International Relations	rug.nl/?lang=en
Radboud University	QS: #222 / THE: #139	Neuroscience, Philosophy, Chemistry	ru.nl/english
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)	QS: #207 / THE: #121	Medicine, Theology, AI & Analytics	vu.nl/en

Preferred universities by international students

University Name	Ranking (QS/THE)	Affordability for Int’l Students	Placement Record & Career Support
Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)	QS: #47 / THE: #48	Moderate–High Tuition	Excellent for Engineering, Global employers
University of Amsterdam (UvA)	QS: #53 / THE: #61	Moderate Tuition	Strong corporate ties, internships in Amsterdam
Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e)	QS: #124 / THE: #168	Affordable + Low living costs	High employability in tech & research fields
Leiden University	QS: #126 / THE: #77	Moderate Tuition	Strong in public sector & EU placements
Utrecht University	QS: #107 / THE: #66	Moderate Tuition	Good for research & medical careers
Wageningen University & Research (WUR)	QS: #151 / THE: #59	Affordable	Top global placement in agri & sustainability
Erasmus University Rotterdam	QS: #176 / THE: #99	Moderate–High Tuition	Renowned for business and public health jobs
University of Groningen	QS: #139 / THE: #79	Affordable	International career support & alumni network
Radboud University	QS: #222 / THE: #139	Affordable	Good internship links, research careers
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU)	QS: #207 / THE: #121	Moderate Tuition	Strong in health, AI, NGO, and theology roles

✅ Key

QS Ranking 2026: International reputation based on research, teaching, and global presence.

Tuition Fees: Approximate annual cost for international students.

Living Costs: Monthly estimated expenses including housing, food, and transport.

Placement: Based on employer reputation, alumni network, and job outcomes.

👉 Essential Resources for Studying in Netherland

Study in Holland (by Nuffic) – Official government portal for international students: programs, scholarships, visa, and practical info
🔗 https://www.studyinholland.nl
Keywords: Study in Holland +1 | Nuffic +1 | Netherlands Student Portal +1

Duo.nl (Education Executive Agency) – Info on tuition fees, residence permits, and higher education funding regulations
🔗 https://www.duo.nl/particulier/international-student.jsp
Keywords: DUO Netherlands +1 | Tuition fees Netherlands +1 | Dutch student finance +1

Nuffic (Dutch Organisation for Internationalisation in Education) – Scholarships (e.g., Holland Scholarship), accreditation, recognition of prior learning
🔗 https://www.nuffic.nl/en

Netherlandsandyou.nl (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Visa requirements, residence permit guidance, consular help
🔗 https://www.netherlandsandyou.nl

UniRank Netherlands – Lists all accredited Dutch universities by type, location, and ranking
🔗 https://www.4icu.org/nl/

Study.eu Netherlands Guide – Program explorer, cost of living, application help, comparison with EU countries
🔗 https://www.study.eu/country/netherlands

Times Higher Education – Netherlands Guide – Rankings, program advice, and career outcomes for international students
🔗 https://www.timeshighereducation.com (search for Netherlands guide)