37 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 7.47M citations received by 298K academic papers made by 37 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 Philosophy

#8 in Europe

#43 in the World

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

2. Utrecht University

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Philosophy

#17 in Europe

#73 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1636

3. Radboud University

Netherlands | Nijmegen

For Philosophy

#27 in Europe

#101 in the World

Founded: 1923

4. University of Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Philosophy

#36 in Europe

#118 in the World

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

5. Delft University of Technology

Netherlands | Delft

For Philosophy

#68 in Europe

#167 in the World

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

6. Leiden University

Netherlands | Leiden

For Philosophy

#70 in Europe

#170 in the World

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

7. Free University Amsterdam

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Philosophy

#71 in Europe

#172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Founded: 1880

8. Erasmus University Rotterdam

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Philosophy

#89 in Europe

#215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Founded: 1913

9. Maastricht University

Netherlands | Maastricht

For Philosophy

#111 in Europe

#256 in the World

Enrollment: 18,000
Founded: 1976

10. Tilburg University

Netherlands | Tilburg

For Philosophy

#141 in Europe

#323 in the World

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

11. University of Twente

Netherlands | Enschede

For Philosophy

#142 in Europe

#326 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Founded: 1961

12. Eindhoven University of Technology

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Philosophy

#148 in Europe

#335 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1956

13. Wageningen University

Netherlands | Wageningen

For Philosophy

#160 in Europe

#357 in the World

Enrollment: 12,819
Founded: 1918

14. Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Amsterdam

For Philosophy

#629 in Europe

#1928 in the World

Founded: 1619

15. Rotterdam University

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Philosophy

#668 in Europe

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 36,000
Founded: 1988

16. University of Humanistic Studies

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Philosophy

#708 in Europe

#2213 in the World

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

17. HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Philosophy

#808 in Europe

#2751 in the World

Founded: 1993

18. Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Venlo

For Philosophy

#857 in Europe

#2989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1996

19. Zuyd University

Netherlands | Heerlen

For Philosophy

#896 in Europe

#3184 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Founded: 2001

20. Hague University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | The Hague

For Philosophy

#903 in Europe

#3213 in the World

Founded: 1987

21. Nyenrode Business University

Netherlands | Breukelen

For Philosophy

#934 in Europe

#3352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1946

22. Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

Netherlands | Groningen

For Philosophy

#945 in Europe

#3436 in the World

Founded: 1986

23. Breda University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Philosophy

#955 in Europe

#3481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Founded: 1966

24. HAN University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Arnhem

For Philosophy

#962 in Europe

#3540 in the World

Founded: 1996

25. Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Zwolle

For Philosophy

#1022 in Europe

#3923 in the World

Founded: 1986

26. Saxion University

Netherlands | Enschede

For Philosophy

#1045 in Europe

#4064 in the World

Enrollment: 27,000
Founded: 1989

27. AVANS University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Breda

For Philosophy

#1050 in Europe

#4092 in the World

Founded: 2004

28. NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Leeuwarden

For Philosophy

#1063 in Europe

#4152 in the World

Founded: 2008

29. Utrecht School of the Arts

Netherlands | Utrecht

For Philosophy

#1089 in Europe

#4302 in the World

Founded: 1987

30. INHolland University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Haarlem

For Philosophy

#1101 in Europe

#4340 in the World

Founded: 2002

31. Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

Netherlands | Leiden

For Philosophy

#1104 in Europe

#4351 in the World

Founded: 1984

32. TIAS School for Business and Society

Netherlands | Eindhoven

For Philosophy

#1190 in Europe

#4811 in the World

Founded: 1986

33. University of Aruba

Netherlands | Oranjestad

For Philosophy

#1270 in Europe

#5327 in the World

Founded: 1970

34. Ede Christian University

Netherlands | Ede

For Philosophy

#1311 in Europe

#5586 in the World

Founded: 1994

35. Codarts University of the Arts

Netherlands | Rotterdam

For Philosophy

#1314 in Europe

#5595 in the World

Founded: 1930

36. Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Velp

For Philosophy

#1378 in Europe

#6002 in the World

Founded: 2003

37. HZ University of Applied Sciences

Netherlands | Vlissingen

For Philosophy

#1383 in Europe

#6065 in the World

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

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