Radboud University: Statistics

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#147 of 14,131 In the World
#44 of 2,785 In Europe
#5 of 58 In the Netherlands
#4 of 1,011 For Special Education
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Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
www.ru.nl
Languages
Dutch;English
Acceptance rate
40%*

* 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 147,278 scientific papers published and 4,972,188 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Genetics, Psychology, Pathology, Biochemistry, and Engineering.

Publications
147,278
Citations
4,972,188

Radboud University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
101,438 / 3,941,200
Medicine
100,209 / 3,609,212
Chemistry
64,273 / 2,674,909
Computer Science
60,756 / 2,110,052
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
59,607 / 1,715,878
Genetics
59,198 / 2,426,863
Psychology
54,334 / 1,877,527
Pathology
50,018 / 1,937,270
Biochemistry
47,814 / 2,069,838
Engineering
46,082 / 1,652,937
Physics
45,943 / 1,636,995
Environmental Science
38,181 / 1,300,721
Surgery
37,088 / 1,283,943
Psychiatry
36,054 / 1,279,151
Philosophy
30,207 / 757,888
Mathematics
29,399 / 1,007,805
Quantum and Particle physics
26,428 / 971,421
Statistics
26,126 / 938,773
Sociology
25,501 / 774,543
Political Science
25,338 / 671,493
Neuroscience
25,209 / 939,226
Organic Chemistry
24,383 / 985,970
Law
23,825 / 657,069
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
23,130 / 845,579
Immunology
21,464 / 912,954
Geology
21,191 / 759,522
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
17,260 / 530,932
Paleontology
16,943 / 608,175
Materials Science
16,684 / 658,618
Oncology and Cancer research
16,677 / 704,161
Geography and Cartography
16,593 / 481,894
Business
16,217 / 468,951
Linguistics
16,129 / 431,752
Anatomy and Physiology
14,566 / 500,635
Optical Engineering
14,155 / 515,938
Ecology
13,728 / 516,935
Economics
12,988 / 355,757
History
12,982 / 324,141
Public Health
12,257 / 461,738
Nursing
12,129 / 368,407

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1235 11998
1992 1243 14046
1993 1336 14147
1994 1378 15338
1995 1443 17299
1996 1412 18367
1997 1611 19796
1998 1622 23053
1999 1456 25488
2000 1703 29413
2001 1726 32366
2002 1974 37247
2003 2139 43651
2004 2242 48971
2005 2676 57889
2006 3196 67847
2007 3335 78822
2008 3528 90370
2009 4055 105427
2010 4576 124977
2011 5068 147512
2012 5369 171966
2013 6077 191827
2014 6053 213793
2015 6301 235461
2016 6898 253277
2017 7022 274412
2018 7296 303340
2019 7997 341200
2020 8279 406331
2021 8592 455686
2022 8352 464913
2023 7851 465683
Academic rankings

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 63)
    Occupations
    international forum participantpoliticiancolumnistdiplomat
    Biography

    Franciscus Cornelis Gerardus Maria "Frans" Timmermans is a Dutch politician who most recently served as Executive Vice President of the European Commission for the European Green Deal and European Commissioner for Climate Action in the von der Leyen Commission from 2019 until his resignation in 2023. He is a member of the Dutch Labour Party (PvdA).

  2. Rob Jetten

    Rob Jetten
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Rob Arnoldus Adrianus Jetten is a Dutch politician who has been the Leader of the Democrats 66 (D66) since 12 August 2023. In the fourth Rutte cabinet, he has been serving as Minister for Climate and Energy Policy since 10 January 2022 and as Deputy Prime Minister since 8 January 2024. Prior to his ministerial appointment, Jetten served as his party's parliamentary leader in the House of Representatives from 2018 to 2021.

  3. Konstantin Novoselov

    Konstantin Novoselov
    Born in
    Russia Flag Russia
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    physicistinventorinternational forum participantuniversity teacher
    Biography

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

  4. Frans de Waal

    Frans de Waal
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1948-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    ethologistuniversity teacherprimatologistphotographerzoologist
    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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