University of Amsterdam: Statistics

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#73 of 14,131 In the World
#12 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 6 In Amsterdam
#1 of 1,052 For Broadcast Journalism
Top100 For 145 other topics
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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 Rate51%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, or Atheneum A or B) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - January; February-July)
Enrollment41,000

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 170,381 scientific papers published and 5,680,061 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publications
170,381
Citations
5,680,061

University of Amsterdam majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
99,745 / 3,948,609
Medicine
89,176 / 3,442,001
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
79,121 / 2,400,748
Chemistry
69,729 / 2,787,131
Computer Science
68,404 / 2,448,971
Physics
59,248 / 2,044,827
Engineering
58,482 / 1,967,694
Environmental Science
53,178 / 1,762,740
Genetics
52,482 / 2,179,543
Psychology
51,941 / 2,082,605
Biochemistry
48,521 / 2,154,569
Pathology
41,144 / 1,716,398
Political Science
41,030 / 1,182,076
Philosophy
39,894 / 1,181,420
Law
38,546 / 1,145,856
Quantum and Particle physics
38,247 / 1,299,939
Sociology
35,671 / 1,078,918
Mathematics
35,352 / 1,241,044
Psychiatry
29,954 / 1,266,332
Organic Chemistry
29,681 / 1,095,529
Statistics
29,456 / 1,104,713
Geology
28,177 / 998,459
Surgery
28,122 / 1,079,648
Geography and Cartography
27,349 / 789,542
Business
27,150 / 821,934
Economics
23,558 / 676,775
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
21,931 / 695,999
Immunology
21,793 / 990,953
Paleontology
21,778 / 781,441
Materials Science
21,622 / 718,274
Ecology
21,048 / 786,986
History
20,924 / 540,779
Neuroscience
20,544 / 863,573
Linguistics
20,364 / 657,122
Archaeology
17,860 / 503,801
Optical Engineering
16,721 / 594,502
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
15,621 / 603,903
Social Psychology
14,508 / 574,265
Public Health
13,730 / 497,165
Art & Design
13,197 / 326,861

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1838 18795
1992 1872 21460
1993 1957 22277
1994 2060 24546
1995 2349 27204
1996 2358 30135
1997 2489 32532
1998 2457 38052
1999 2356 41720
2000 2413 47741
2001 2576 52836
2002 2684 58768
2003 2755 67033
2004 2978 74595
2005 3134 86001
2006 3526 96891
2007 3665 110200
2008 3945 119771
2009 4355 135020
2010 4622 152111
2011 4947 169030
2012 5313 192457
2013 5702 215543
2014 5945 234401
2015 6263 248643
2016 6937 261216
2017 6800 278823
2018 7349 311941
2019 8476 353298
2020 8694 423768
2021 9201 481761
2022 8705 486945
2023 8721 499084
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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

  1. Charles Michel

    Charles Michel
    Born in
    Belgium Flag Belgium
    Years
    1975-.. (age 49)
    Occupations
    politicianinternational forum participantlawyer
    Biography

    Charles Michel is a Belgian politician serving as the president of the European Council since 2019. He previously served as the prime minister of Belgium between 2014 and 2019.

  2. Guido van Rossum

    Guido van Rossum
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1956-.. (age 68)
    Enrolled in the University of Amsterdam
    In 1981 graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    engineercomputer scientistwriterprogrammer
    Biography

    Guido van Rossum is a Dutch programmer best known as 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.

  3. Thierry Baudet

    Thierry Baudet
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Occupations
    politicianwriter
    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), and has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2017. He also serves as the party's parliamentary leader. He is a controversial politician due to his political views, and his use of personal attacks against his opponents.

  4. Theo van Gogh

    Theo van Gogh
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1957-2004 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    television actoractoractivistscreenwriterradio personality
    Biography

    Theodoor 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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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