36 Best universities for Paleontology in the Netherlands

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in the Netherlands ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 6.64M citations received by 184K academic papers made by 36 universities in the Netherlands was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Utrecht University

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Paleontology

#7 in Europe

#39 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1636

2. Wageningen University

Netherlands | Wageningen

For Paleontology

#16 in Europe

#69 in the World

Enrollment: 12,819
Founded: 1918

3. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Paleontology

#20 in Europe

#86 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 41,000
Founded: 1632

4. University of Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Paleontology

#21 in Europe

#87 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 34,000
Founded: 1614

5. Delft University of Technology

Netherlands | Delft

For Paleontology

#25 in Europe

#97 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 24,703
Founded: 1842

6. Radboud University

Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Paleontology

#42 in Europe

#133 in the World

Founded: 1923

7. Leiden University

Netherlands | Leiden

For Paleontology

#56 in Europe

#165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 27,713
Founded: 1575

8. Free University Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Paleontology

#71 in Europe

#217 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1880

9. Erasmus University Rotterdam

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Paleontology

#140 in Europe

#380 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1913

10. University of Twente

Netherlands | Enschede

For Paleontology

#152 in Europe

#409 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1961

11. Eindhoven University of Technology

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Paleontology

#167 in Europe

#439 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1956

12. Maastricht University

Netherlands | Maastricht

For Paleontology

#171 in Europe

#447 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1976

13. Tilburg University

Netherlands | Tilburg

For Paleontology

#304 in Europe

#836 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 17,378
Founded: 1927

14. Rotterdam University

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Paleontology

#510 in Europe

#1599 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1988

15. Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Venlo

For Paleontology

#700 in Europe

#2569 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1996

16. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Paleontology

#820 in Europe

#3298 in the World

Founded: 1619

17. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Paleontology

#874 in Europe

#3569 in the World

Founded: 1993

18. Nyenrode Business University

Netherlands | Breukelen

For Paleontology

#923 in Europe

#3904 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1946

19. Zuyd University

Netherlands | Heerlen

For Paleontology

#924 in Europe

#3905 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2001

20. Breda University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Paleontology

#978 in Europe

#4182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1966

21. Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Paleontology

#1001 in Europe

#4313 in the World

Founded: 1986

22. Hague University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | The Hague

For Paleontology

#1064 in Europe

#4570 in the World

Founded: 1987

23. HAN University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Arnhem

For Paleontology

#1065 in Europe

#4571 in the World

Founded: 1996

24. Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Velp

For Paleontology

#1083 in Europe

#4646 in the World

Founded: 2003

25. University of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Paleontology

#1086 in Europe

#4655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 550
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1989

26. Saxion University

Netherlands | Enschede

For Paleontology

#1105 in Europe

#4739 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1989

27. AVANS University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Paleontology

#1135 in Europe

#4875 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Zwolle

For Paleontology

#1141 in Europe

#4902 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Leeuwarden

For Paleontology

#1156 in Europe

#4963 in the World

Founded: 2008

30. Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Leiden

For Paleontology

#1195 in Europe

#5125 in the World

Founded: 1984

31. TIAS School for Business and Society

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Paleontology

#1240 in Europe

#5391 in the World

Founded: 1986

32. Codarts University of the Arts

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Paleontology

#1260 in Europe

#5485 in the World

Founded: 1930

33. INHolland University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Haarlem

For Paleontology

#1301 in Europe

#5674 in the World

Founded: 2002

34. HZ University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Vlissingen

For Paleontology

#1304 in Europe

#5682 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 1,100
Founded: 1987

35. University of Aruba

Netherlands | Oranjestad

For Paleontology

#1319 in Europe

#5774 in the World

Founded: 1970

36. Utrecht School of the Arts

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Paleontology

#1320 in Europe

#5779 in the World

Founded: 1987

The best cities to study Paleontology in the Netherlands based on the number of universities and their ranks are Utrecht, Wageningen, Amsterdam, and Groningen.