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14 Best Public Computer Science & IT Universities in the Netherlands

Delft University of Technology tops our list of 14 Public Computer Science & IT universities in the Netherlands at #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. It is followed by Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands). Across the whole list there are 25 courses to choose from.

14 universities · ranked best first

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#24 in Netherlands Netherlands

De Haagse Hogeschool

Public University · 4 courses in Computer Science & IT

—Tuition (indicative)
—Founded
26,000Students
—International
Admissions open
#24 in Netherlands · by research impact
103,565 citations · h-index 144

Computer Science & IT at other levels

How these universities are ranked

2 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. Delft University of Technology has the largest research record in this group, with 11,198,719 citations and an h-index of 802. 3 universities 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 14 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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 14 bachelor's, 5 master's, 2 foundation and 1 diploma. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (91% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (57% of courses with a stated intake). De Haagse Hogeschool offers the widest choice, with 4 of these courses.

What it costs

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.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the Netherlands for Public Computer Science & IT?

Delft University of Technology (QS World #47), Eindhoven University of Technology (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.

Which is the cheapest university for Public Computer Science & IT in the Netherlands?

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.

How many public universities offer Public Computer Science & IT in the Netherlands?

14 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Computer Science & IT course take in the Netherlands?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.

When do Public Computer Science & IT courses start in the Netherlands?

Fall is the main intake — 91% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Computer Science & IT courses in the Netherlands?

De Haagse Hogeschool, with 4, ahead of Hogeschool van Amsterdam (3).

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