University of Groningen: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #118 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #30 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #3 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #1 of 2 | In Groningen |
| #32 of 1,302 | For Occupational Therapy |
| Top100 | For 58 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 50%
- Enrollment
- 34,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.rug.nl
- Languages
- Dutch;English
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 50% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, Atheneum A or B) or foreign equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - December; December-March; March-July) |
| Enrollment | 34,000 |
We've calculated the 50% acceptance rate for University of Groningen 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 Groningen is a world-class research university with 153,980 scientific papers published and 6,231,709 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Environmental Science, and Biochemistry.
University of Groningen majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1431 | 19606 |
| 1994 | 1373 | 21545 |
| 1995 | 1447 | 23752 |
| 1996 | 1475 | 26111 |
| 1997 | 1549 | 27250 |
| 1998 | 1596 | 29794 |
| 1999 | 1608 | 34025 |
| 2000 | 1743 | 37396 |
| 2001 | 1848 | 42093 |
| 2002 | 1956 | 48517 |
| 2003 | 1940 | 55353 |
| 2004 | 1996 | 60736 |
| 2005 | 2193 | 69056 |
| 2006 | 2535 | 78021 |
| 2007 | 2745 | 86123 |
| 2008 | 3052 | 96821 |
| 2009 | 3350 | 109577 |
| 2010 | 3702 | 127152 |
| 2011 | 3930 | 144843 |
| 2012 | 4180 | 164779 |
| 2013 | 4553 | 184748 |
| 2014 | 5223 | 207019 |
| 2015 | 5591 | 224063 |
| 2016 | 6474 | 244508 |
| 2017 | 6851 | 271945 |
| 2018 | 7131 | 305207 |
| 2019 | 7797 | 356536 |
| 2020 | 9056 | 442028 |
| 2021 | 9364 | 511780 |
| 2022 | 8722 | 504895 |
| 2023 | 8678 | 535367 |
| 2024 | 7269 | 535781 |
| 2025 | 5939 | 480742 |
Tuition
The tuition table for University of Groningen 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 - €15,000 |
| Master's Degree | €11,000 - €20,000 |
| PhD Program | €2,140 - €15,000 |
The currency used is Euro (€).
The University of Groningen 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 University of Groningen.
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 | Yes | TBD |
| 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, Dentistry, Engineering, Law, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Psychology, Religious Studies, Social Sciences |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Dentistry, Economics, Engineering, Law, Marketing, Medicine, Philosophy, Religious Studies, Social Sciences, Sports |
University of Groningen alumni
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Sahra Wagenknecht
- Occupations
- economistnon-fiction writeropinion journalisteditorpolitician
- Biography
-
Sahra Wagenknecht is a German politician. She was a member of the Bundestag from 2009 to 2025, where she represented The Left until 2023. From 2015 to 2019, she served as that party's parliamentary co-chair. With a small team of allies, Wagenknecht left the party on 23 October 2023 to found her own Eurosceptic, populist party, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, which unsuccessfully contested the 2025 federal election, narrowly failing the 5% threshold. Since 2025, she no longer holds any public office.
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Pim Fortuyn
- Occupations
- columnistprofessorwritersociologistuniversity teacher
- Biography
-
Wilhelmus Simon Petrus Fortuijn, known as Pim Fortuyn, was a Dutch politician, author, civil servant, businessman, sociologist and academic who founded the party Pim Fortuyn List (Lijst Pim Fortuyn or LPF) in 2002.
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Princess Christina of the Netherlands
- Occupations
- singeraristocrat
- Biography
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Princess Christina of the Netherlands was the youngest of four daughters of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld. She taught singing in New York and was a long-term supporter of the Youth Music Foundation in the Netherlands. Born visually impaired, she worked to share her knowledge of dance and sound therapy with the blind.
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Aletta Jacobs
- Occupations
- suffragisteditorpeace activistphysicianwomen's rights activist
- Biography
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Aletta Henriëtte Jacobs was a Dutch physician and women's suffrage activist. As the first woman officially to attend a Dutch university, she became one of the first female physicians in the Netherlands. In 1882, she founded the world's first birth control clinic and was a leader in both the Dutch and international women's movements. She led campaigns aimed at deregulating prostitution, improving women's working conditions, promoting peace and calling for women's right to vote.
University of Groningen faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | American Studies, Arabic, Archaeology, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Dutch, European Languages, Fine Arts, Hebrew, History, International Studies, Slavic Languages |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Behavioural and Social Sciences | Behavioural Sciences, Cognitive Sciences, Educational Sciences, Pedagogy, Psychology, Social Sciences |
| Faculty : Economics and Business | Accountancy, Eastern European Studies, Econometrics, Economics, International Business, Labour and Industrial Relations, Taxation, Transport Management |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Mathematics and Natural Sciences | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Studies, Mathematics, Mechanics, Natural Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacy, Physical Engineering, Physics |
| Faculty : Medical Sciences | Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing |
| Faculty : Philosophy | Ethics, Philosophy |
| Faculty : Spatial Sciences | Demography and Population, Geography (Human) |
| Faculty : Theology and Religious Studies | Religious Studies, Theology |
General information
| Alternative names | RUG Rijksuniversiteit Groningen |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1614 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) |
| Motto | Verbum domini lucerna pedibus nostris The word of the Lord is a light for our feet |
| Colors | red |
Location and contacts
| Address | Postbus 72 Groningen, 9700 AB Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 238,000 |