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11 Best Public Education Universities in the Netherlands

Leiden University leads the 11 Public Education universities in the Netherlands at #119 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Twente (QS World #203) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 31 matching courses between them.

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Hogeschool Utrecht

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#16 in Netherlands · by research impact
595,709 citations · h-index 289
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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #119 (Leiden University) to #203 (University of Twente); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Leiden University has the largest research record in this group, with 12,222,894 citations and an h-index of 877. 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 11 public to 0 private institutions. By location, South Holland (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Leiden University, founded in 1575. Leiden University is the largest, with 34,000 students.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 24 bachelor's, 2 master's, 2 phd / doctorate and 1 foundation. The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 84% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (97% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (80% of courses with a stated intake). Hogeschool Utrecht offers the widest choice, with 16 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Education in the Netherlands?

Leiden University (QS World #119), University of Twente (QS World #203) 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 Public Education in the Netherlands?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Education course take in the Netherlands?

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

When do Public Education courses start in the Netherlands?

Fall is the main intake — 97% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Education courses in the Netherlands?

Hogeschool Utrecht, with 16, ahead of Hogeschool van Amsterdam (3).

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