Erasmus University Rotterdam: Statistics

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#263 of 14,131 In the World
#96 of 2,785 In Europe
#9 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 4 In Rotterdam
#14 of 1,026 For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology
Top100 For 50 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 79,678 scientific papers published and 2,724,821 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
79,678
Citations
2,724,821

Erasmus University Rotterdam majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
50,138 / 1,964,995
Biology
44,370 / 1,820,851
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
42,662 / 1,346,279
Computer Science
30,450 / 1,150,334
Psychology
28,478 / 1,113,146
Genetics
26,414 / 1,176,049
Chemistry
25,789 / 1,166,703
Political Science
25,616 / 749,985
Pathology
25,001 / 1,090,804
Law
23,727 / 716,941
Mathematics
22,455 / 831,705
Environmental Science
21,531 / 702,989
Engineering
21,432 / 784,693
Business
21,237 / 699,999
Biochemistry
20,502 / 981,629
Sociology
20,464 / 692,549
Economics
19,123 / 538,642
Philosophy
18,732 / 532,388
Physics
18,502 / 665,050
Surgery
18,248 / 716,938
Statistics
18,227 / 715,695
Psychiatry
16,909 / 691,216
Geography and Cartography
12,097 / 346,063
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,908 / 469,932
Immunology
10,643 / 436,855
History
10,477 / 270,953
Management
9,576 / 386,313
Public Health
9,430 / 419,659
Quantum and Particle physics
9,250 / 326,367
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
9,186 / 300,965
Neuroscience
9,123 / 390,181
Geology
9,020 / 306,329
Finance
9,012 / 255,199
Demography
8,997 / 400,449
Archaeology
8,673 / 241,685
Linguistics
8,397 / 249,746
Social Psychology
8,380 / 316,239
Ecology
8,179 / 293,343
Cardiology
7,771 / 298,435
Machine Learning
7,573 / 286,829

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 736 7686
1992 843 10811
1993 815 9521
1994 910 10948
1995 994 12250
1996 1065 15039
1997 1055 16113
1998 1117 18775
1999 1123 21007
2000 1195 24856
2001 1203 26991
2002 1423 31505
2003 1451 35222
2004 1639 41058
2005 1829 46088
2006 1856 53202
2007 2050 58066
2008 2304 65084
2009 2452 72964
2010 2782 81597
2011 2870 91266
2012 3189 102970
2013 3240 115315
2014 3268 125071
2015 3133 128654
2016 3249 131079
2017 3316 135461
2018 3483 146768
2019 3637 161359
2020 3876 192404
2021 3733 214438
2022 3720 212476
2023 3519 207661
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. 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
    international forum participantengineer
    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
    politicianteacher
    Biography

    Tan Malaka was an Indonesian 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 592,000

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