University of Amsterdam: Statistics

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#76 of 14,131 In the World
#11 of 2,785 In Europe
#1 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 6 In Amsterdam
#1 of 1,001 For Broadcast Journalism
Top100 For 136 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
14%
Enrollment
31,123
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uva.nl
Languages
Dutch;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate14%
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)
Enrollment31,123

We've calculated the 14% 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 137,020 scientific papers published and 4,754,197 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Chemistry, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Psychology, and Environmental Science.

Publications
137,020
Citations
4,754,197

University of Amsterdam majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
82,614 / 3,305,535
Medicine
74,938 / 2,897,978
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
59,950 / 1,896,573
Chemistry
58,322 / 2,369,452
Computer Science
52,616 / 1,957,175
Physics
46,850 / 1,672,958
Engineering
46,079 / 1,562,135
Genetics
44,590 / 1,893,317
Psychology
42,256 / 1,703,351
Environmental Science
41,699 / 1,400,816
Biochemistry
41,287 / 1,849,463
Pathology
34,533 / 1,421,030
Political Science
30,370 / 899,250
Quantum and Particle physics
29,800 / 1,036,210
Philosophy
29,383 / 897,525
Law
28,536 / 865,298
Mathematics
27,535 / 959,663
Sociology
27,325 / 828,321
Psychiatry
25,141 / 1,043,788
Organic Chemistry
24,875 / 914,578
Surgery
23,895 / 897,755
Statistics
22,974 / 849,331
Geology
22,006 / 796,908
Geography and Cartography
20,692 / 613,034
Business
20,206 / 629,926
Immunology
18,888 / 838,253
Economics
17,865 / 510,114
Materials Science
17,588 / 581,589
Paleontology
17,068 / 621,017
Neuroscience
16,968 / 725,716
Ecology
16,420 / 609,707
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,919 / 525,948
History
15,276 / 399,843
Linguistics
15,062 / 508,402
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
13,226 / 498,953
Archaeology
13,136 / 375,024
Optical Engineering
13,091 / 466,525
Public Health
11,202 / 408,364
Social Psychology
11,153 / 450,723
Demography
10,450 / 390,265

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1990 1467 14895
1991 1539 16260
1992 1597 18279
1993 1627 19473
1994 1738 21472
1995 1970 24096
1996 1950 26467
1997 2111 28823
1998 2030 33884
1999 1940 37310
2000 1949 41848
2001 2081 46453
2002 2042 50876
2003 2165 57829
2004 2353 63978
2005 2488 74377
2006 2766 84055
2007 2892 94459
2008 3298 104906
2009 3610 116996
2010 4169 130680
2011 3976 145309
2012 4327 168509
2013 4683 188614
2014 4854 207459
2015 5089 224653
2016 5394 234431
2017 5793 256616
2018 5959 265680
2019 6996 308941
2020 7426 374071
2021 9270 478720
2022 7626 449221
Academic rankings

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 48)
    Occupations
    lawyerinternational forum participantpolitician
    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. Thierry Baudet

    Thierry Baudet
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1983-.. (age 40)
    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), 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, his promotion of conspiracy theories and disinformation, and his use of personal attacks against his opponents.

  3. Guido van Rossum

    Guido van Rossum
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1956-.. (age 67)
    Enrolled in the University of Amsterdam
    In 1982 graduated with master's degree
    Occupations
    programmerwritercomputer scientistengineer
    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.

  4. Theo van Gogh

    Theo van Gogh
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1957-2004 (aged 47)
    Occupations
    activistactortelevision actorcolumnistwriter
    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 860,000

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