How these universities are ranked
2 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #47 (Delft University of Technology) to #119 (Leiden University); 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.
Public, private and where they are
The split is 2 public to 0 private institutions. 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.
Inside the course list
By level: 13 master's, 5 bachelor's and 1 professional. The most common subjects are Engineering (7), Computer Science & IT (3), Built Environment (2) and Languages & Linguistics (1). The usual length is 24 months and 24 Months. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (18% of courses with a stated intake). Delft University of Technology offers the widest choice, with 16 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.
