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4 Best Master's Computer Science & IT Universities in the Netherlands

Delft University of Technology tops our list of 4 Master's Computer Science & IT universities in the Netherlands at #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) and De Haagse Hogeschool (#24 in Netherlands). Across the whole list there are 5 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Delft University of Technology at #47 — so it heads the list. The rest are ordered by research impact. Delft University of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 11,198,719 citations and an h-index of 802. 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

The split is 4 public to 0 private institutions. By location, South Holland (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.

What the courses look like

Within the subject, the largest areas are Data Science (2), Computer Science & IT (1), Artificial Intelligence (1) and Computer Science (1). The usual length is 24 Months and 1 year. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (50% of courses with a stated intake). Delft University of Technology offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the Netherlands for Master's Computer Science & IT?

Delft University of Technology (QS World #47), Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) and De Haagse Hogeschool (#24 in Netherlands) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Computer Science & IT in the Netherlands?

4 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Computer Science & IT course take in the Netherlands?

Most listed courses run 24 Months, with 1 year the next most common.

When do Master's Computer Science & IT 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 Master's Computer Science & IT courses in the Netherlands?

Delft University of Technology, with 2, ahead of Hogeschool Utrecht (1).

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