University of Amsterdam: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #76 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #13 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #1 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #1 of 6 | In Amsterdam |
| #1 of 1,042 | For Broadcast Journalism |
| Top100 | For 143 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 51%
- Enrollment
- 41,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.uva.nl
- Languages
- Dutch;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 51% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, or Atheneum A or B) or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - January; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 41,000 |
We've calculated the 51% acceptance rate for University of Amsterdam 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
University of Amsterdam is a world-class research university with 203,811 scientific papers published and 8,451,622 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Psychology, and Genetics.
University of Amsterdam majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2139 | 28211 |
| 1994 | 2251 | 31118 |
| 1995 | 2622 | 34804 |
| 1996 | 2629 | 38877 |
| 1997 | 2710 | 42142 |
| 1998 | 2744 | 49120 |
| 1999 | 2616 | 53745 |
| 2000 | 2693 | 61829 |
| 2001 | 2876 | 67956 |
| 2002 | 3050 | 76365 |
| 2003 | 3105 | 87772 |
| 2004 | 3372 | 95684 |
| 2005 | 3513 | 108106 |
| 2006 | 3955 | 122237 |
| 2007 | 4027 | 137415 |
| 2008 | 4448 | 151696 |
| 2009 | 4894 | 170182 |
| 2010 | 5046 | 190006 |
| 2011 | 5611 | 213438 |
| 2012 | 5856 | 243985 |
| 2013 | 6287 | 271909 |
| 2014 | 6587 | 295840 |
| 2015 | 6990 | 316518 |
| 2016 | 7433 | 332469 |
| 2017 | 7381 | 365982 |
| 2018 | 8010 | 406492 |
| 2019 | 10627 | 470031 |
| 2020 | 9994 | 572707 |
| 2021 | 10356 | 650272 |
| 2022 | 9735 | 625625 |
| 2023 | 10319 | 668955 |
| 2024 | 8080 | 658524 |
| 2025 | 6744 | 593354 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Amsterdam 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 | €2,140 - €4,330 |
| Master's Degree | €11,000 - €25,000 |
| PhD Program | €2,140 - €4,330 |
All costs are in Euros (€).
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 University of Amsterdam.
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) | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, European Studies, Media Studies, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Natural Sciences, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
University of Amsterdam alumni
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Charles Michel
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Charles Michel is a Belgian politician who served as the president of the European Council from 2019 to 2024. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019. Michel became the minister of development cooperation in 2007 at age thirty-one, and remained in this position until elected the leader of the Francophone liberal Reformist Movement (MR) in February 2011. He led MR to the 2014 federal election, where they emerged as the third-largest party in the Chamber of Representatives. After coalition negotiations, Michel was confirmed as Prime Minister of a MR-N-VA-OVLD-CD&V government. He was sworn in on 11 October 2014, becoming the youngest Belgian prime minister since Jean-Baptiste Nothomb in 1841.
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Guido van Rossum
- Enrolled in the University of Amsterdam
- In 1981 graduated with master's degree
- Occupations
- computer scientistengineerprogrammerwriter
- Biography
-
Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer. He is the creator of the Python programming language, for which he was the "benevolent dictator for life" (BDFL) until he stepped down from the position on 12 July 2018. He remained a member of the Python Steering Council through 2019, and withdrew from nominations for the 2020 election.
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Theo van Gogh
- Occupations
- presenterauthortelevision presenterdirectortelevision director
- Biography
-
Theodoor "Theo" van Gogh was a Dutch film director. He directed Submission: Part 1, a short film written by Somali writer and politician Ayaan Hirsi Ali, which criticised the treatment of women in Islam in strong terms. On 2 November 2004, he was murdered by Mohammed Bouyeri, a Dutch-Moroccan Islamist who objected to the film's message. The last film Van Gogh had completed before his murder, 06/05, was a fictional exploration of the assassination of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn. It was released posthumously in December 2004, a month after Van Gogh's death, and two years after Fortuyn's death.
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Thierry Baudet
- Occupations
- writerpolitician
- Biography
-
Thierry Henri Philippe Baudet is a Dutch far-right politician, author, and self-declared conspiracy theorist. He is the founder and leader of Forum for Democracy (FvD), for which he was a member of the House of Representatives between 2017 and 2026, with the exception of his paternity leave.
University of Amsterdam faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Economics and Business | Business Administration, Econometrics, Economics |
| Faculty : Humanities | Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Cultural Studies, Dutch, English, European Studies, French, Greek, Greek (Classical), Hebrew, History, Italian, Latin, Linguistics, Literature, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Romanian, Scandinavian Languages, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Spanish, Theatre |
| Faculty : Law | Criminal Law, Law, Private Law, Public Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Science | Artificial Intelligence, Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemistry, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Earth Sciences, Information Sciences, Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Physics |
| Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Child Care and Development, Communication Studies, Geography (Human), Mass Communication, Political Sciences, Preschool Education, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Research Division : Academic Center for Dentistry in Amsterdam | Dentistry |
| Research Division : Academic Medical Center | Medical Technology, Medicine |
| Research Division : Tinbergen Institute | Business Administration |
General information
| Alternative names | UvA Universiteit van Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1632 |
| Accreditation | Nederlands-Vlaamse Accreditatie Organisatie (NVAO) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Postbus 19268 Amsterdam, 1012 WX Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 921,000 |