Erasmus University Rotterdam: Statistics

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#192 of 14,131 In the World
#65 of 2,785 In Europe
#7 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 4 In Rotterdam
#7 of 1,109 For Cardiology
Top100 For 83 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 81,477 scientific papers published and 4,665,588 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Psychology, Demography, Surgery, Computer Science, Oncology and Cancer research, and Economics.

Publications
81,477
Citations
4,665,588

Erasmus University Rotterdam majors

by publication & citation count

Medicine
45,252 / 2,814,595
Biology
19,680 / 1,511,383
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
14,688 / 888,237
Business
8,785 / 499,059
Psychology
7,391 / 500,914
Demography
7,355 / 617,327
Surgery
6,242 / 568,902
Computer Science
6,067 / 366,385
Oncology and Cancer research
5,847 / 417,685
Economics
5,673 / 219,887
Cardiology
4,337 / 285,889
Immunology
4,167 / 333,314
Mathematics
4,160 / 191,209
Health Science
3,890 / 301,328
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
3,049 / 157,069
Genetics
2,942 / 402,588
Pathology
2,914 / 215,544
Engineering
2,911 / 126,433
Physical Therapy
2,629 / 178,123
Pediatrics
2,548 / 176,724
Healthcare Management (MHA)
2,500 / 126,075
Political Science
2,273 / 34,934
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
2,058 / 136,538
Public Health
2,055 / 170,677
Molecular Biology
1,972 / 171,374
Chemistry
1,900 / 95,285
Sociology
1,853 / 77,215
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
1,798 / 84,102
Critical Care Nursing
1,785 / 118,391
Virology
1,764 / 149,402
Social Psychology
1,760 / 172,464
Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)
1,730 / 112,215
Physics
1,640 / 76,814
Radiation Therapy
1,575 / 145,915
Epidemiology
1,560 / 171,091
Anesthesiology
1,451 / 73,320
Family medicine
1,422 / 63,932
Communications and Public Relations
1,351 / 87,152
Bioinformatics and Computational biology
1,329 / 80,511
Anatomy and Physiology
1,282 / 77,215

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 772 11630
1992 810 13506
1993 839 15160
1994 945 17637
1995 1050 19973
1996 1114 24620
1997 1107 27874
1998 1178 33178
1999 1225 37944
2000 1269 44571
2001 1317 50357
2002 1605 58529
2003 1914 67506
2004 2254 81228
2005 2692 98720
2006 2768 118743
2007 3086 135790
2008 3446 157816
2009 3756 181026
2010 3915 206053
2011 4197 238922
2012 4575 272518
2013 4788 310314
2014 4874 341183
2015 4997 352436
2016 5191 354838
2017 5330 381580
2018 5098 359965
2019 5542 409696
2020 6166 491075
2021 6744 564801
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 and nationalist 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 Dutch. Hatta was born in Fort de Kock, Dutch East Indies (now Bukittinggi, Indonesia). After his early education, he studied in Dutch schools in the Dutch East Indies and studied in the Netherlands from 1921 until 1932.

  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
    engineerinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Prince Friso of Orange-Nassau was the younger brother of King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands. Prince 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

    Tan Malaka was an Indonesian teacher, Marxist, philosopher, founder of Struggle Union (Persatuan Perjuangan) and Murba Party, independent guerrilla, Indonesian fighter, and national hero. Tempo credited him as "Father of the Republic of Indonesia" (Indonesian: Bapak Republik Indonesia).

  4. Meles Zenawi

    Meles Zenawi
    Born in
    Ethiopia Flag Ethiopia
    Years
    1955-2012 (aged 57)
    Occupations
    military personnelpolitician
    Biography

    Meles Zenawi Asres was an Ethiopian soldier and politician who served as President of Ethiopia from 1991 to 1995 and then Prime Minister of Ethiopia from 1995 until his death in 2012.

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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