39 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 17.7M citations received by 566K academic papers made by 39 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. University of Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Computer Science

#11 in Europe

#69 in the World

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

2. Delft University of Technology

Netherlands | Delft

For Computer Science

#12 in Europe

#75 in the World

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

3. Utrecht University

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Computer Science

#20 in Europe

#98 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1636

4. Radboud University

Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Computer Science

#22 in Europe

#102 in the World

Founded: 1923

5. University of Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Computer Science

#27 in Europe

#121 in the World

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

6. Eindhoven University of Technology

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Computer Science

#41 in Europe

#158 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1956

7. Leiden University

Netherlands | Leiden

For Computer Science

#44 in Europe

#165 in the World

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

8. Free University Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Computer Science

#62 in Europe

#205 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1880

9. University of Twente

Netherlands | Enschede

For Computer Science

#66 in Europe

#219 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1961

10. Erasmus University Rotterdam

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Computer Science

#78 in Europe

#250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1913

11. Maastricht University

Netherlands | Maastricht

For Computer Science

#84 in Europe

#266 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1976

12. Wageningen University

Netherlands | Wageningen

For Computer Science

#148 in Europe

#382 in the World

Enrollment: 12,819
Founded: 1918

13. Tilburg University

Netherlands | Tilburg

For Computer Science

#182 in Europe

#471 in the World

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

14. Rotterdam University

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Computer Science

#512 in Europe

#1502 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1988

15. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Computer Science

#675 in Europe

#2308 in the World

Founded: 1619

16. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Computer Science

#793 in Europe

#2944 in the World

Founded: 1993

17. Nyenrode Business University

Netherlands | Breukelen

For Computer Science

#879 in Europe

#3429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1946

18. Zuyd University

Netherlands | Heerlen

For Computer Science

#924 in Europe

#3640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2001

19. HAN University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Arnhem

For Computer Science

#976 in Europe

#3877 in the World

Founded: 1996

20. Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Computer Science

#987 in Europe

#3929 in the World

Founded: 1986

21. Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Venlo

For Computer Science

#1005 in Europe

#4018 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1996

22. Breda University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Computer Science

#1014 in Europe

#4048 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1966

23. University of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Computer Science

#1028 in Europe

#4115 in the World

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

24. Hague University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | The Hague

For Computer Science

#1054 in Europe

#4287 in the World

Founded: 1987

25. Saxion University

Netherlands | Enschede

For Computer Science

#1098 in Europe

#4482 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1989

26. INHolland University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Haarlem

For Computer Science

#1128 in Europe

#4671 in the World

Founded: 2002

27. Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Leiden

For Computer Science

#1134 in Europe

#4695 in the World

Founded: 1984

28. Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Zwolle

For Computer Science

#1156 in Europe

#4815 in the World

Founded: 1986

29. Codarts University of the Arts

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Computer Science

#1165 in Europe

#4869 in the World

Founded: 1930

30. AVANS University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Computer Science

#1186 in Europe

#4972 in the World

Founded: 2004

31. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Leeuwarden

For Computer Science

#1206 in Europe

#5077 in the World

Founded: 2008

32. TIAS School for Business and Society

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Computer Science

#1213 in Europe

#5119 in the World

Founded: 1986

33. Utrecht School of the Arts

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Computer Science

#1263 in Europe

#5400 in the World

Founded: 1987

34. University of Aruba

Netherlands | Oranjestad

For Computer Science

#1338 in Europe

#5831 in the World

Founded: 1970

35. Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Velp

For Computer Science

#1383 in Europe

#6165 in the World

Founded: 2003

36. Hotelschool The Hague

Netherlands | The Hague

For Computer Science

#1420 in Europe

#6462 in the World

Founded: 1929

37. HZ University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Vlissingen

For Computer Science

#1422 in Europe

#6466 in the World

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

38. Ede Christian University

Netherlands | Ede

For Computer Science

#1446 in Europe

#6642 in the World

Founded: 1994

39. American University of the Caribbean - School of Medicine

Netherlands | Cupecoy

For Computer Science

#1450 in Europe

#6669 in the World

Founded: 1978

The best cities to study Computer Science in the Netherlands based on the number of universities and their ranks are Amsterdam, Delft, Utrecht, and Nijmegen.