Radboud University: Statistics

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#187 of 14,131 In the World
#61 of 2,785 In Europe
#6 of 58 In the Netherlands
#14 of 1,012 For Special Education
Top100 For 26 other topics
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Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ru.nl
Languages
Dutch;English
Acceptance rate
55%*

* Radboud 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to Faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, Atheneum A or B, or HBS. A or B), or equivalent. VWO (Voorbereidend Wetenschappelijk Onderwijs)
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - January; February-June)

Research profile

Radboud University is a world-class research university with 90,683 scientific papers published and 2,945,612 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Genetics, Physics, Engineering, and Biochemistry.

Publications
90,683
Citations
2,945,612

Radboud University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
59,356 / 2,225,786
Medicine
54,146 / 1,872,089
Chemistry
39,680 / 1,608,250
Computer Science
38,754 / 1,283,902
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
37,802 / 1,032,642
Psychology
32,837 / 1,075,699
Genetics
32,636 / 1,273,063
Physics
31,161 / 1,112,508
Engineering
30,711 / 1,096,053
Biochemistry
28,202 / 1,160,165
Environmental Science
25,043 / 816,204
Pathology
24,702 / 892,733
Philosophy
20,909 / 509,377
Psychiatry
20,289 / 674,352
Quantum and Particle physics
19,199 / 718,170
Surgery
16,826 / 530,388
Mathematics
16,768 / 527,661
Neuroscience
16,548 / 595,260
Organic Chemistry
16,291 / 647,833
Sociology
15,827 / 443,332
Political Science
15,765 / 384,764
Law
14,592 / 371,523
Statistics
14,298 / 478,439
Geology
13,639 / 474,078
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
12,131 / 353,911
Materials Science
11,562 / 465,579
Linguistics
11,397 / 290,343
Geography and Cartography
11,378 / 314,847
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
11,147 / 372,886
Immunology
10,888 / 433,562
Business
10,715 / 306,791
Paleontology
10,499 / 359,734
Optical Engineering
9,513 / 333,160
Ecology
9,424 / 360,323
History
8,712 / 202,775
Economics
8,122 / 208,915
Anatomy and Physiology
8,046 / 275,612
Oncology and Cancer research
7,458 / 287,951
Archaeology
7,408 / 186,306
Cognitive Science
7,081 / 246,075

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 990 10232
1991 1058 10912
1992 1099 12704
1993 1151 12663
1994 1187 13587
1995 1256 15371
1996 1244 16188
1997 1407 17503
1998 1387 20307
1999 1250 22525
2000 1334 25466
2001 1136 27858
2002 1089 30790
2003 1129 33845
2004 1139 35783
2005 1473 40861
2006 1649 46015
2007 1690 50636
2008 1941 58024
2009 2189 65115
2010 2502 73982
2011 2599 85258
2012 2724 98444
2013 3149 107660
2014 3624 120065
2015 3971 134423
2016 4286 145979
2017 4520 165906
2018 4507 174716
2019 5062 207162
2020 5235 250242
2021 5969 312913
2022 5121 295678
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Tuition

The tuition table for Radboud University 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
Master's Degree €2,170
PhD Program €2,170

The currency used is Euro (€).

Radboud 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 Radboud 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) Artificial Intelligence, Business Administration, Dentistry, History, Law, Linguistics, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Public Administration, Religious Studies, Sociology
WO Master (MA/MSc) Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Business Administration, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Economics, Education, Fine Arts, Geography, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Mathematics and Computer Science, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, Theology
Doctor's Graad Archaeology, Arts and Humanities, Astronomy and Space Science, Behavioural Sciences, Biological and Life Sciences, Business Administration, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Economics, Environmental Engineering, Health Sciences, History, Law, Mathematics and Computer Science, Modern Languages, Physics, Social Sciences

Radboud University alumni

  1. Frans Timmermans

    Frans Timmermans
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1961-.. (age 62)
    Occupations
    diplomatcolumnistpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria Timmermans (Dutch pronunciation: [frɑnˈsɪskʏs kɔrˈneːlɪs xeːˈrɑrdʏs frɑns ˈtɪmərˌmɑns]; born 6 May 1961) is a Dutch politician and diplomat serving as First Vice President of the European Commission since 2014. Since 2019, Timmermans has served in the von der Leyen Commission as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal and European Commissioner for Climate Action.

  2. Konstantin Novoselov

    Konstantin Novoselov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    physicistuniversity teacherinternational forum participantinventor
    Biography

    Sir Konstantin Sergeevich Novoselov is a Russian-British physicist, and a professor at the Centre for Advanced 2D Materials, National University of Singapore. He is also the Langworthy Professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Manchester. His work on graphene with Andre Geim earned them the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010.

  3. Rob Jetten

    Rob Jetten
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1987-.. (age 36)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten is a Dutch politician of Democrats 66 (D66). He served as the party's parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives.

  4. Frans de Waal

    Frans de Waal
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1948-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    zoologistphotographerprimatologistuniversity teacherethologist
    Biography

    Franciscus Bernardus Maria "Frans" de Waal is a Dutch primatologist and ethologist. He is the Charles Howard Candler Professor of Primate Behavior in the Department of Psychology at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory, and author of numerous books including Chimpanzee Politics (1982) and Our Inner Ape (2005). His research centers on primate social behavior, including conflict resolution, cooperation, inequity aversion, and food-sharing. He is a member of the United States National Academy of Sciences and the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences.

All 100 notable alumni

Radboud University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts Art History, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, Fine Arts, German, Greek, History, Information Sciences, Latin, Literature, Romance Languages
Faculty : Law European Union Law, International Law, Law, Management
Faculty : Medical Sciences Biomedicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing
Faculty : Philosophy, Theology and Religious Studies Philosophy, Religious Studies, Theology
Faculty : Science and Computer Science Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Sciences, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
School : Management Business Administration, Economics, Environmental Studies, Geography (Human), Management, Political Sciences, Public Administration, Social Studies

General information

Alternative names RU
Radboud Universiteit Nijmegen
Founded 1923
Accreditation Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO)
Motto In Dei nomine feliciter
Colors red, white

Location and contacts

Address Postbus 9102
Nijmegen, 6500 HC
Netherlands
City population 177,000

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