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9 Best Public Science Universities in the Netherlands

Eindhoven University of Technology leads the 9 Public Science universities in the Netherlands at #140 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. University of Twente (QS World #203) and Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 12 courses to choose from.

9 universities · ranked best first

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How these universities are ranked

2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #140 (Eindhoven University of Technology) to #203 (University of Twente); they are listed first, in that order. Below them, universities follow their research output: Eindhoven University of Technology is cited most (6,904,590 citations). 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

9 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, North Brabant (1) account for the most of those we can place. The oldest is Eindhoven University of Technology, founded in 1956. De Haagse Hogeschool is the largest, with 26,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 9 bachelor's and 3 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 (70% of courses with a stated intake). Fontys University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

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

Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140), University of Twente (QS World #203) and Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Public Science in the Netherlands?

9 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

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

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

When do Public Science 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 Science courses in the Netherlands?

Fontys University of Applied Sciences, with 3, ahead of Eindhoven University of Technology (2).

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