HZ University of Applied Sciences: Rankings

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The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranked 35th in the Netherlands, 4467th in the global 2026 rating, and scored in 24 research topics. The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EduRank's index has 291 academic publications and 6,447 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.

Ranking Category
#4467 of 14,131 In the World
#1186 of 2,785 In Europe
#35 of 58 In the Netherlands
#3147 of 3,467 For Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation
#3745 of 4,656 For Oceanography
#4240 of 4,488 For Environmental Management
#7945 of 8,074 For Alumni Impact
#2677 of 14,131 For Non-academic Prominence

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Acceptance rate and other statistics

Environmental Science rankings

The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranked 35th for Environmental Science in the Netherlands and 5932nd in the World with 176 publications made and 3,559 citations received. Main research topics: Geology, Ecology, Oceanography, Geography and Cartography, Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation.

Environmental Science ranking Location
#35 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1362 of 1,464 In Europe
#5932 of 6,888 In the World

HZ University of Applied Sciences
Environmental Science Publications & Citations

Year Environmental Science publications Environmental Science citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 3
2002 0 2
2003 1 1
2004 0 4
2005 0 5
2006 2 4
2007 0 1
2008 1 6
2009 1 10
2010 1 6
2011 1 16
2012 2 35
2013 4 46
2014 5 49
2015 7 85
2016 3 80
2017 6 131
2018 10 120
2019 17 179
2020 16 239
2021 24 413
2022 24 535
2023 22 657
2024 15 683
2025 12 725

The following table provides academic rankings for The HZ University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Environmental Science.

Environmental Science subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 16 713 3147
Oceanography 17 939 3745
Environmental Management 21 1039 4240
Ecology 29 1206 5252
Geology 30 1272 5456
Paleontology 36 1327 5874
Geography and Cartography 37 1413 6365

Biology rankings

The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranked 35th for Biology in the Netherlands and 6045th in the World with 167 publications made and 3,887 citations received. Main research topics: Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation, Paleontology.

Biology ranking Location
#35 of 39 In the Netherlands
#1333 of 1,449 In Europe
#6045 of 6,841 In the World

HZ University of Applied Sciences
Biology Publications & Citations

Year Biology publications Biology citations
1993 0 1
1994 0 0
1995 1 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 2 0
2001 0 4
2002 0 4
2003 0 4
2004 0 11
2005 0 10
2006 2 9
2007 0 7
2008 0 6
2009 3 6
2010 2 14
2011 2 19
2012 1 42
2013 2 31
2014 6 50
2015 8 76
2016 4 75
2017 6 127
2018 13 128
2019 14 169
2020 23 247
2021 25 399
2022 16 504
2023 17 628
2024 11 626
2025 8 616

The following table provides academic rankings for The HZ University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Biology.

Biology subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Wildlife and Fisheries Management & Conservation 16 713 3147
Paleontology 36 1327 5874

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings

The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranked 39th for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in the Netherlands and 6379th in the World with 159 publications made and 4,239 citations received. Main research topics: Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences ranking Location
#39 of 41 In the Netherlands
#1431 of 1,502 In Europe
#6379 of 7,088 In the World

HZ University of Applied Sciences
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Publications & Citations

Year Liberal Arts & Social Sciences publications Liberal Arts & Social Sciences citations
1995 1 2
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 1 1
1999 0 0
2000 1 0
2001 0 1
2002 1 3
2003 0 0
2004 1 10
2005 0 5
2006 1 3
2007 0 2
2008 2 5
2009 5 7
2010 2 12
2011 1 23
2012 3 51
2013 1 55
2014 8 74
2015 6 97
2016 9 97
2017 10 147
2018 10 130
2019 16 174
2020 21 258
2021 16 402
2022 14 485
2023 15 558
2024 9 595
2025 6 551

The following table provides academic rankings for The HZ University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Philosophy 38 1382 6022
Law 39 1379 6138
Political Science 38 1396 6193
Sociology 38 1368 6202

Physics rankings

The HZ University of Applied Sciences ranked 35th for Physics in the Netherlands and 6290th in the World with 97 publications made and 2,376 citations received. Main research topic: Quantum and Particle physics.

Physics ranking Location
#35 of 37 In the Netherlands
#1416 of 1,460 In Europe
#6290 of 6,729 In the World

HZ University of Applied Sciences
Physics Publications & Citations

Year Physics publications Physics citations
1993 0 0
1994 0 0
1995 0 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 0 0
2000 1 1
2001 0 2
2002 0 2
2003 1 3
2004 0 7
2005 0 3
2006 0 11
2007 0 0
2008 1 2
2009 2 4
2010 3 11
2011 1 15
2012 3 23
2013 5 38
2014 3 41
2015 3 62
2016 3 55
2017 3 71
2018 5 78
2019 7 97
2020 16 153
2021 10 213
2022 14 278
2023 5 348
2024 5 342
2025 4 392

The following table provides academic rankings for The HZ University of Applied Sciences in various areas of Physics.

Physics subfield Netherlands ranking Europe ranking World rank
Quantum and Particle physics 35 1365 6050

Other rankings

Non-core subjects for the HZ University of Applied Sciences

Speciality Netherlands Europe World Rank
Business 36 1368 5860
Mathematics 33 1326 5888
Psychology 38 1314 5910
Engineering 34 1383 6008
Economics 37 1364 6055
Chemistry 35 1371 6163
Medicine 37 1330 6218
Computer Science 37 1429 6466