Maastricht University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #309 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #122 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #12 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #25 of 1,346 | For Sports / Exercise science |
| Top100 | For 32 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 18,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.maastrichtuniversity.nl
- Languages
- Dutch;English
- Acceptance rate
- 53%*
* Maastricht University 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
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate. If over 21 years of age, diploma eindexamen VWO, Gymnasium, Atheneum, or HBO |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | Differs for each Faculty. Divided into blocks of 7 weeks |
| Enrollment | 18,000 |
| Full time employee | 2,153 |
| Student:staff ratio | 8:1 |
Research profile
Maastricht University is a world-class research university with 92,711 scientific papers published and 3,639,800 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Medicine, Biology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Computer Science, Pathology, Chemistry, Genetics, Psychiatry, and Political Science.
Maastricht University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 325 | 2666 |
| 1994 | 345 | 2965 |
| 1995 | 358 | 3799 |
| 1996 | 445 | 4730 |
| 1997 | 723 | 6103 |
| 1998 | 866 | 7492 |
| 1999 | 821 | 9175 |
| 2000 | 1018 | 12211 |
| 2001 | 1068 | 14633 |
| 2002 | 1100 | 18720 |
| 2003 | 1303 | 23672 |
| 2004 | 1366 | 28116 |
| 2005 | 1460 | 33980 |
| 2006 | 1811 | 41754 |
| 2007 | 1931 | 50570 |
| 2008 | 2236 | 59550 |
| 2009 | 2498 | 68768 |
| 2010 | 2700 | 80876 |
| 2011 | 3054 | 95329 |
| 2012 | 3127 | 109882 |
| 2013 | 3515 | 123709 |
| 2014 | 3675 | 136900 |
| 2015 | 3898 | 147237 |
| 2016 | 4159 | 155173 |
| 2017 | 4322 | 169748 |
| 2018 | 4667 | 185394 |
| 2019 | 4859 | 211148 |
| 2020 | 5879 | 271340 |
| 2021 | 6064 | 311395 |
| 2022 | 5987 | 314131 |
| 2023 | 6166 | 328063 |
| 2024 | 5183 | 327227 |
| 2025 | 4538 | 300954 |
Tuition
| Local studetns | Tuition, 1,519 per annum (EUR) |
|---|
Maastricht University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
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 Maastricht University.
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 | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WO Bachelor (BA/BSc) | Biomedicine, Economics, Health Sciences, Law, Natural Sciences, Psychology |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Artificial Intelligence, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Cognitive Sciences, Fine Arts, Health Sciences, Law, Neurosciences, Political Sciences |
| Doctor's Graad | Behavioural Sciences, Political Sciences |
Maastricht University alumni
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Felipe Neto
- Occupations
- YouTubertelevision producer
- Biography
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Felipe Neto Rodrigues Vieira is a Brazilian YouTuber, businessman, actor, comedian, writer and philanthropist, currently having 44.7 million subscribers and more than 15 billion accumulated views. He is also the brother of YouTuber Luccas Neto. Currently, his videos focus on general entertainment.
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Pieter van den Hoogenband
- Occupations
- swimmer
- Biography
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Pieter Cornelis Martijn van den Hoogenband is a Dutch retired swimmer. He is a triple Olympic champion and former world record holder.
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Mark Jansen
- Occupations
- composerguitaristsingermusician
- Biography
-
Markus Hubertus Johannes Jansen is a Dutch guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. A prominent figure in the symphonic metal subgenre, he is known for his work with the bands After Forever (1995–2002), Epica (2002–present), and MaYaN (2010–present).
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Kelly Weekers
- Occupations
- modelbeauty pageant contestant
- Biography
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Kelly Weekers is a beauty pageant contestant. She was crowned Miss Nederland 2011.
Maastricht University faculties and divisions
| Academy : Teaching | Education, Teacher Training |
|---|---|
| Centre : Integrated Assessment and Sustainable Development | Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Public Administration |
| College : Science | Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Neurosciences, Physics |
| Department/Division : Architecture | Architecture |
| Department/Division : Knowledge Engineering | Artificial Intelligence |
| Faculty : Arts and Social Sciences | Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, European Studies, Fine Arts |
| Faculty : Health, Medicine and Life Sciences | Biomedicine, Health Sciences, Medicine, Public Health |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Psychology and Neuroscience | Neurosciences, Psychology |
| Graduate School : Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience | Cognitive Sciences, Neurosciences |
| Graduate School : Governance | Administration, Leadership |
| School : Business and Economics | Business Administration, Economics, International Business, International Economics, Management |
| School : Health Professions Education | Health Administration, Health Education, Health Sciences |
General information
| Alternative names | UM Universiteit Maastricht |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1976 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) |
| Motto | The European university of the Netherlands |
Location and contacts
| Address | Postbus 616 Maastricht, 6200 MD Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 120,000 |