2 Best Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy Universities in the Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam leads the 2 Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy universities in the Netherlands at #140 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 6 matching courses between them.

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1Best overall

QS World #140 #6 in Netherlands Netherlands

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Public University · 5 courses in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy

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#140 QS World University Rankings 2026

#6 in Netherlands

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2Top pick

#15 in Netherlands Netherlands

Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Public University · 1 course in Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy

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#15 in Netherlands · by research impact

948,117 citations · h-index 341

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Erasmus University Rotterdam at #140 — so it heads the list. 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.

Public, private and where they are

The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions.

Levels, lengths and start dates

Within the subject, the largest areas are Economics & Public Policy (3), Econometrics (2) and Economics (1). The usual length is 4 jaren and 6 jaren. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Erasmus University Rotterdam offers the widest choice, with 5 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy in the Netherlands?

Erasmus University Rotterdam (QS World #140) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy in the Netherlands?

2 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy course take in the Netherlands?

Most listed courses run 4 jaren, with 6 jaren the next most common.

When do Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy courses start in the Netherlands?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Bachelor's Economics & Public Policy courses in the Netherlands?

Erasmus University Rotterdam, with 5, ahead of Hogeschool van Amsterdam (1).

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