Tilburg University: Statistics
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #555 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #218 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #13 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #29 of 1,102 | For Tax Law |
| Top100 | For 15 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Acceptance rate
- 57%
- Enrollment
- 17,378
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- tilburguniversity.edu
- Languages
- Dutch;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 57% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium or Atheneum), or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to June (September - January; February-June) |
| Enrollment | 17,378 |
We've calculated the 57% acceptance rate for Tilburg University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Research profile
Tilburg University is a world-class research university with 21,100 scientific papers published and 790,570 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Business, Psychology, Economics, Medicine, Computer Science, Mathematics, Social Psychology, Econometrics and Mathematical Economics, and Political Science.
Tilburg University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 127 | 466 |
| 1992 | 139 | 731 |
| 1993 | 171 | 793 |
| 1994 | 198 | 1217 |
| 1995 | 205 | 1342 |
| 1996 | 296 | 1716 |
| 1997 | 316 | 2079 |
| 1998 | 366 | 2671 |
| 1999 | 400 | 3337 |
| 2000 | 432 | 4403 |
| 2001 | 376 | 5667 |
| 2002 | 476 | 7329 |
| 2003 | 604 | 9181 |
| 2004 | 652 | 11873 |
| 2005 | 737 | 14617 |
| 2006 | 813 | 17920 |
| 2007 | 884 | 22855 |
| 2008 | 999 | 27160 |
| 2009 | 1099 | 33246 |
| 2010 | 1179 | 38389 |
| 2011 | 1360 | 45836 |
| 2012 | 1225 | 51884 |
| 2013 | 1412 | 58790 |
| 2014 | 1280 | 66646 |
| 2015 | 1250 | 67802 |
| 2016 | 1218 | 65044 |
| 2017 | 1266 | 68216 |
| 2018 | 1276 | 63378 |
| 2019 | 1289 | 74028 |
| 2020 | 1432 | 87771 |
| 2021 | 1417 | 99999 |
Tuition
| International studetns | Non-EU/EEA students: 8,300 for Bachelor programmes; 14,000 for Master programmes (EUR) |
|---|---|
| Local studetns | EU/EEA students: 1,951 per annum for Bachelor and Master programmes (EUR) |
Tilburg 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 Tilburg 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 | No | No | No |
| Biology | No | No | No |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | No | No | No |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | No | No | No |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | No | No |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WO Bachelor (BA/BSc) | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Arts and Humanities, Economics, Law, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Social Sciences |
Tilburg University alumni
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Klaas Dijkhoff
- Occupations
- juristlawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Klaas Henricus Dominicus Maria Dijkhoff is a Dutch legal scholar and politician who led the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy in the House of Representatives from 2017 to 2021. He previously was Minister of Defence (2017) and State Secretary for Security and Justice (2015–2017).
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Guus Meeuwis
- Occupations
- singer-songwritersongwritertelevision presentersingerjurist
- Biography
-
Gustaaf Stephanus Modestus "Guus" Meeuwis is a Dutch singer-songwriter. As part of the band Vagant, he scored several hits in the Netherlands and Flanders during the 1990s and first decade of the 2000s. On 24 May 2015, Meeuwis became the first Dutch language performing artist ever to play a fully booked concert at London's Royal Albert Hall.
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Dionne Stax
- Occupations
- presenterjournalisttelevision presenter
- Biography
-
Dionne Stax is a Dutch journalist and newsreader.
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Cora van Nieuwenhuizen
- Occupations
- geographerpolitician
- Biography
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Cornelia "Cora" van Nieuwenhuizen-Wijbenga is a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD). She served as Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2021, and briefly as Minister of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy (ad interim) in 2021.
Tilburg University faculties and divisions
| Centre : Bilingual Studies in the Bilingual Society | Communication Studies, Cultural Studies |
|---|---|
| Centre : Cooperational Universities from Brabant | Law |
| Centre : Language Studies | Modern Languages |
| Centre : Nature Conservation | Law, Natural Resources |
| Centre : Research Group on Information and Communication Technology | Communication Studies, Information Technology |
| Centre : Social Entrepreneurship | Philosophy |
| Centre : Sustainability Problems | Economics, Social Studies |
| Graduate School : Philosophy | Philosophy |
| Institute : Centre of Finance | Finance |
| Institute : Development Research | Development Studies |
| Institute : Fiscal Law | Fiscal Law |
| Institute : Globalization and Sustainable Development | Development Studies, Environmental Studies |
| Institute : Jurisprudence and Comparative Law | Law |
| Institute : Liturgy | Religion |
| Institute : Nexus | Cultural Studies, Philosophy |
| Institute : Research of Intercultural Cooperation | Cultural Studies |
| Institute : Social and Socio-Economic Research (Tisser) | Economics, Social Studies |
| Institute : Social Policy Research and Consultancy | Social Studies |
| Institute : Tilburg Law and Economics Center | Economics, Law |
| School : Arts and Humanities | Arts and Humanities, Communication Studies, Cultural Studies, Grammar, Information Sciences, Linguistics, Literature, Philosophy, Religion |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
| School : Catholic Theology | Catholic Theology |
| School : Economics and Management | Business Administration, Business and Commerce, Econometrics, Economic and Finance Policy, Economics, Information Management, International Business, International Economics, Taxation |
| School : Law | Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, European Union Law, Fiscal Law, History of Law, International Law, Labour Law, Law, Private Law, Public Administration, Social Policy |
| School : Social and Behavioural Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Human Resources, Institutional Administration, Leisure Studies, Psychology, Social Sciences, Social Welfare, Sociology |
General information
| Alternative names | Universiteit van Tilburg |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1927 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organization of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) |
| Motto | Understanding Society |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Postbus 90153 Tilburg, 5000 LE Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 222,000 |