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6 Best Public Social Sciences & Psychology Universities in the Netherlands

Eindhoven University of Technology tops our list of 6 Public Social Sciences & Psychology universities in the Netherlands at #140 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 10 matching courses between them.

6 universities · ranked best first

how we rank

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

6 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. Eindhoven University of Technology is the largest, with 14,000 students.

What the courses look like

By level: 7 bachelor's, 1 foundation and 1 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 90% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (67% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (44% of courses with a stated intake). Hogeschool van Amsterdam offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Public Social Sciences & Psychology in the Netherlands?

Eindhoven University of Technology (QS World #140), 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 Social Sciences & Psychology in the Netherlands?

6 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Public Social Sciences & Psychology course take in the Netherlands?

Most listed courses run 4 years, with 3 years the next most common.

When do Public Social Sciences & Psychology courses start in the Netherlands?

Fall is the main intake — 67% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Public Social Sciences & Psychology courses in the Netherlands?

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, with 3, ahead of Open University of the Netherlands (3).

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