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11 Best Public Engineering Universities in the Netherlands

Delft University of Technology leads the 11 Public Engineering universities in the Netherlands at #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Next come Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140) and Hogeschool van Amsterdam (#15 in Netherlands). The universities on this list offer 32 matching courses between them.

11 universities · ranked best first

how we rank
1Best overall
TD Delft University of Technology logo
QS World #47 #1 in Netherlands Delft, South Holland, Netherlands

Delft University of Technology

Public University · 7 courses in Engineering

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EUR 16,500 – EUR 22,000/yrTuition (indicative)
1842Founded
27,000Students
8,000International
Admissions open
#47 QS World University Rankings 2026
#1 in Netherlands
2Top pick
TU Eindhoven University of Technology logo
QS World #140 #7 in Netherlands Eindhoven, North Brabant, Netherlands
#140 QS World University Rankings 2026
#7 in Netherlands

Engineering at other levels

By university type

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 11 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.

What the courses look like

By level: 24 bachelor's and 8 master's. The usual length is 4 years and Three years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (54% of courses with a stated intake). Delft University of Technology offers the widest choice, with 7 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

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

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 Engineering 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 Engineering in the Netherlands?

11 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public Engineering 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 Public Engineering courses in the Netherlands?

Delft University of Technology, with 7, ahead of Eindhoven University of Technology (6).

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