How these universities are ranked
3 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #47 (Delft University of Technology) to #203 (University of Twente); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Leiden University is cited most (12,222,894 citations). 6 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
16 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, South Holland (2) 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.
What the courses look like
The most common subjects are Business & Management (21), Engineering (8), Professional Accounting & Finance (6) and Arts, Design & Architecture (6). The usual length is 1–2 years and 12 months. 79% are full-time and 2 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (92% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (77% of courses with a stated intake). Rotterdam School of Management offers the widest choice, with 17 of these courses.
What it costs
We hold indicative fees for 2 of these universities. Leiden University is the least expensive at USD 16,000 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.
