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5 Best Life Sciences Universities in the Netherlands

Delft University of Technology tops our list of 5 Life Sciences universities in the Netherlands at #47 in the QS World University Rankings 2026. Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) and Hogeschool Leiden (#19 in Netherlands) complete the top three. The universities on this list offer 8 matching courses between them.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — Delft University of Technology at #47 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: Delft University of Technology is cited most (11,198,719 citations).

Public, private and where they are

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). By location, South Holland (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.

Levels, lengths and start dates

By level: 6 bachelor's and 2 master's. The usual length is 4 years and 3 years. 86% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (43% of courses with a stated intake). HAN University of Applied Sciences offers the widest choice, with 3 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the best university in the Netherlands for Life Sciences?

Delft University of Technology (QS World #47), Hogeschool Utrecht (#16 in Netherlands) and Hogeschool Leiden (#19 in Netherlands) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Life Sciences in the Netherlands?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Life Sciences course take in the Netherlands?

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

When do Life Sciences 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 Life Sciences courses in the Netherlands?

HAN University of Applied Sciences, with 3, ahead of Hogeschool Utrecht (2).

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