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Of the 8 Arts, Design & Architecture universities in the Netherlands, Delft University of Technology ranks highest at #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Erasmus University Rotterdam (QS World #140) and Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 33 matching courses between them.
8 universities · ranked best first
how we rankPublic University · 1 course in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 2 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 2 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 1 course in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 1 course in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 1 course in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 2 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture
Public University · 23 courses in Arts, Design & Architecture
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3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #47 (Delft University of Technology) to #140 (Eindhoven University of Technology); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Erasmus University Rotterdam has the largest research record in this group, with 12,853,000 citations and an h-index of 964.
The split is 8 public to 0 private institutions. By location, South Holland (1) and North Brabant (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Delft University of Technology, founded in 1842. Delft University of Technology is the largest, with 27,000 students.
By level: 26 bachelor's, 6 master's and 1 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 1–2 years. 97% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (94% of courses with a stated intake). Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU) offers the widest choice, with 23 of these courses.
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Eindhoven University of Technology is the least expensive at USD 20,000 a year and Delft University of Technology the most at USD 21,000; the middle of the range is about USD 21,000. Check each university's own fee page before you budget — figures change every year.
Delft University of Technology (QS World #47), Erasmus University Rotterdam (QS World #140) and Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Eindhoven University of Technology is the least expensive at about USD 20,000 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
8 public and 0 private universities are on this list.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 1–2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (HKU), with 23, ahead of Zuyd University (2).
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