Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1490 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #561 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #14 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #3 of 6 | In Amsterdam |
| #533 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 64 other topics |
Quick Review
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.hva.nl
- Languages
- Dutch;English
- Acceptance rate
- 58%*
* The Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Academic Calendar | September to September |
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Research profile
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education has published 6,887 scientific papers with 114,867 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Political Science, Medicine, Philosophy, Law, Psychology, Sociology, Biology, and Engineering.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 31 | 188 |
| 1994 | 18 | 200 |
| 1995 | 24 | 196 |
| 1996 | 23 | 213 |
| 1997 | 32 | 256 |
| 1998 | 23 | 241 |
| 1999 | 30 | 250 |
| 2000 | 34 | 321 |
| 2001 | 26 | 310 |
| 2002 | 34 | 422 |
| 2003 | 42 | 512 |
| 2004 | 39 | 587 |
| 2005 | 50 | 771 |
| 2006 | 57 | 822 |
| 2007 | 48 | 1015 |
| 2008 | 54 | 1176 |
| 2009 | 82 | 1451 |
| 2010 | 72 | 1573 |
| 2011 | 105 | 1928 |
| 2012 | 107 | 2329 |
| 2013 | 147 | 2543 |
| 2014 | 157 | 2895 |
| 2015 | 187 | 3325 |
| 2016 | 258 | 3444 |
| 2017 | 270 | 4121 |
| 2018 | 330 | 5198 |
| 2019 | 387 | 6354 |
| 2020 | 429 | 8727 |
| 2021 | 392 | 10574 |
| 2022 | 344 | 11446 |
| 2023 | 409 | 12662 |
| 2024 | 312 | 12534 |
| 2025 | 214 | 11730 |
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 Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education.
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 | Yes | Yes | No |
| Biology | Yes | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | No |
| Chemistry | Yes | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | No |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | No |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | No |
| Mathematics | Yes | No | No |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | No |
| Physics | Yes | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | No |
| HBO Bachelor | Dietetics, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Finance, International Business, Law, Management, Marketing, Nursing, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Primary Education, Public Administration, Social Work, Teacher Training, Textile Technology |
|---|---|
| HBO Master | Business Administration, Design, Education, Engineering, Graphic Design, Management, Occupational Therapy, Teacher Training |
Notable alumni
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Vera Bergkamp
- Occupations
- columnistpolitician
- Biography
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Vera Alida Bergkamp is a retired Dutch politician. A member of the Democrats 66 (D66) party, she served as Speaker of the House of Representatives from 7 April 2021 to 5 December 2023. She was a member of the House of Representatives between 20 September 2012 and 5 December 2023.
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Ahmed Marcouch
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Ahmed Marcouch is a Moroccan-Dutch politician, former police officer, civil servant and educator serving as Mayor of Arnhem since 2017. A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he was a member of the House of Representatives from 17 June 2010 to 23 March 2017. He focused on matters of community development.
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Jessica Schilder
- Enrolled in the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education
- Studied in 2017-2021
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
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Jessica Schilder is a Dutch track and field athlete competing in shot put. Her outdoors personal best set in 2025 is 20.47 m, which is a Dutch record, and her indoors personal best is 20.69 m. She is two-time medalist at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and was a bronze medalist at the 2022 World Athletics Championships. She is a two-time gold medalist at the European Athletics Championships (outdoor) and also won gold at the 2025 European Athletics Indoors Championships.
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Henk Vonhoff
- Occupations
- historianpoliticianuniversity teacher
- Biography
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Hendrik "Henk" Johan Lubert Vonhoff was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and teacher.
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Willibrord van Beek
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Willibrordus Ildefonsus Ignatius "Willibrord" van Beek is a retired Dutch politician and financial adviser. He is a member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
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Rudmer Heerema
- Enrolled in the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education
- Studied in 1997-2001
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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Rudmer Heerema is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy.
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Loes Ypma
- Enrolled in the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education
- Studied in 1998-2002
- Occupations
- teacherpolitician
- Biography
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Loes Ypma is a Dutch politician. As a member of the Labour Party (Partij van de Arbeid) she was an MP between 20 September 2012 and 23 March 2017. Previously she was a member of the municipal council of Woerden from 2001 to 2007 and subsequently an alderman of the same municipality from 2007 to 2012.
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Mardjan Seighali
- Enrolled in the Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education
- In 1997 graduated with Bachelor of Arts in social work
- Occupations
- chief officerhuman rights defendernon-executive director
- Biography
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Mardjan Seighali is an Iranian-born Dutch human rights activist, refugee worker and non-profit director. In 2013 Seighali became director of the Stichting voor Vluchteling Studenten UAF (Refugee Students Foundation). She serves on the Advisory Board of the College voor de Rechten van de Mens, and a member of the Supervisory Board of Het Loo Palace.
Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Applied Social Science and Law | Administration, Law, Psychology, Social Work |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business and Economics | Accountancy, Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Economics, Human Resources, International Business, Management, Sports Management, Taxation, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Digital Media and Creative Industries | Computer Graphics, Design, Information Sciences, Multimedia |
| Faculty : Education | Business Education, Education, Foreign Languages Education, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics Education, Science Education, Teacher Training, Technology Education |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Nursing, Occupational Health, Physical Therapy |
| Faculty : Sports and Nutrition | Dietetics, Nutrition, Physical Education, Sports, Sports Management |
| Faculty : Technology | Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Technology, Transport Management |
General information
| Alternative names | HvA Hogeschool van Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1619 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Postbus 1025 Amsterdam, 1000 BA Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 921,000 |