Erasmus University Rotterdam: Statistics

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#257 of 14,131 In the World
#93 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 4 In Rotterdam
#13 of 1,013 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
Top100 For 53 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
53%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.eur.nl
Languages
Dutch;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate53%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, or Atheneum A or B), or recognized equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to August (September - February; February-July)

We've calculated the 53% acceptance rate for Erasmus University Rotterdam based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Erasmus University Rotterdam is a world-class research university with 93,691 scientific papers published and 3,981,783 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Psychology, Genetics, Chemistry, Political Science, Pathology, and Law.

Publications
93,691
Citations
3,981,783

Erasmus University Rotterdam majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
59,296 / 2,840,135
Biology
51,520 / 2,616,828
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
48,688 / 1,976,031
Computer Science
34,577 / 1,649,551
Psychology
32,658 / 1,578,348
Genetics
30,625 / 1,656,010
Chemistry
29,762 / 1,645,726
Political Science
28,902 / 1,100,350
Pathology
28,782 / 1,575,941
Law
26,562 / 1,046,501
Mathematics
24,473 / 1,132,861
Environmental Science
24,407 / 1,028,031
Engineering
24,391 / 1,103,247
Biochemistry
23,670 / 1,367,334
Business
23,101 / 992,374
Sociology
22,831 / 1,012,728
Physics
21,367 / 958,009
Philosophy
21,338 / 763,609
Surgery
21,264 / 985,840
Economics
21,008 / 764,933
Statistics
19,868 / 980,672
Psychiatry
19,553 / 956,718
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13,999 / 650,274
Geography and Cartography
13,760 / 529,876
Immunology
12,272 / 600,292
History
11,692 / 418,568
Quantum and Particle physics
10,674 / 483,567
Public Health
10,568 / 602,854
Neuroscience
10,338 / 539,964
Management
10,314 / 551,231
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
10,207 / 425,384
Geology
10,108 / 440,450
Demography
9,949 / 574,021
Finance
9,711 / 358,798
Archaeology
9,496 / 363,404
Linguistics
9,464 / 356,747
Cardiology
9,397 / 411,369
Social Psychology
9,314 / 455,348
Ecology
9,216 / 417,820
Oncology and Cancer research
8,930 / 484,766

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 921 13532
1993 897 11942
1994 1019 13783
1995 1104 15341
1996 1181 18756
1997 1166 20440
1998 1238 23566
1999 1262 26449
2000 1338 31664
2001 1360 34554
2002 1676 40463
2003 1754 46670
2004 1938 52578
2005 2184 59817
2006 2288 69293
2007 2372 75982
2008 2839 89020
2009 2913 99479
2010 3284 111492
2011 3499 125336
2012 3773 140864
2013 3682 156722
2014 3842 170534
2015 3585 177737
2016 3412 182032
2017 3522 193159
2018 3690 203378
2019 3853 224919
2020 4678 274408
2021 4095 299960
2022 3954 284637
2023 3905 287832
2024 3212 276550
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Erasmus University Rotterdam gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €2,170 - €4,330
Master's Degree €4,330 - €18,200
PhD Program €2,170 - €4,330

All costs are in Euros (€).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering No Yes Yes
Environmental Science No Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine Yes Yes Yes
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
WO Bachelor (BA/BSc) Arts and Humanities, Biology, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Criminology, Econometrics, Finance, Fiscal Law, History, International Business, Media Studies, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology
WO Master (MA/MSc) Business Administration, Criminology, Economics, Education, Finance, Health Administration, History, Law, Management, Marketing, Medicine, Philosophy, Psychology, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Sociology
Doctor's Graad Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Social Sciences

Erasmus University Rotterdam alumni

  1. Mohammad Hatta

    Mohammad Hatta
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1902-1980 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Mohammad Hatta was an Indonesian statesman, nationalist, and independence activist who served as the country's first vice president as well as the third prime minister. Known as "The Proclamator", he and a number of Indonesians, including the first president of Indonesia, Sukarno, fought for the independence of Indonesia from the Netherlands. Hatta was an important figure during the Indonesian national awakening and during the national revolution, as a youth he was politically active both in the Netherlands and the Indies, which led him to be imprisoned in the Boven Digoel concentration camp for his activism, he also played a crucial part in the proclamation of Indonesian independence, being second the person to sign the declaration besides Sukarno, thus naming him as one of the founders of Indonesia.

  2. Prince Friso of the Netherlands

    Prince Friso of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1968-2013 (aged 45)
    Enrolled in Erasmus University Rotterdam
    Graduated with Master of Science in economics
    Occupations
    engineer
    Biography

    Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the second son of Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and Claus von Amsberg, and younger brother of King Willem-Alexander. Friso was a member of the Dutch Royal Family, but because of his marriage without an Act of Consent in 2004, he lost his membership of the Dutch Royal House and was no longer in the line of succession to the throne.

  3. Tan Malaka

    Tan Malaka
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1897-1949 (aged 52)
    Occupations
    teacherpolitician
    Biography

    Ibrahim Simabua Datuak Sutan Malaka also known as Tan Malaka (2 June 1897 – 21 February 1949) was an Indonesian statesman, teacher, Marxist, philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murba Party, independent guerrilla and spy, Indonesian fighter, and national hero. Tempo credited him as "Father of the Republic of Indonesia" (Indonesian: Bapak Republik Indonesia).

  4. Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo

    Soemitro Djojohadikoesoemo
    Born in
    Indonesia Flag Indonesia
    Years
    1917-2001 (aged 84)
    Occupations
    economist
    Biography

    Sumitro Djojohadikusumo was an Indonesian statesman and one of the country's most influential economists. He held ministerial positions under Presidents Sukarno and Suharto intermittently between 1950 and 1978. During his career in government, Sumitro served as minister of industry and trade, minister of finance, and the minister of research in five different cabinets. He was also the dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Indonesia.

All 100 notable alumni

Erasmus University Rotterdam faculties and divisions

Institute : Social Studies Social Studies
School : Business Administration Accountancy, Business Administration, Finance
School : Economics Econometrics, Economics
School : Health Policy and Management Health Administration, Health Sciences, Public Health
School : History, Culture and Communication Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, History, History of Societies, Journalism, Media Studies
School : Law Law
School : Management Management, Marketing
School : Philosophy Philosophy
School : Social and Behavioural Sciences Education, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology

General information

Alternative names EUR
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam
Founded 1913
Accreditation Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
Motto Make it Happen

Location and contacts

Address Postbus 1738
Rotterdam, 3000 DR
Netherlands
City population 664,000

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