University of Groningen: Statistics

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#114 of 14,131 In the World
#28 of 2,785 In Europe
#3 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 2 In Groningen
#29 of 1,135 For Occupational Therapy
Top100 For 67 other topics
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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 Rate50%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (diploma eindexamen Gymnasium A or B, Atheneum A or B) or foreign equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - December; December-March; March-July)
Enrollment34,000

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 130,705 scientific papers published and 4,506,409 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Physics, Engineering, Genetics, Biochemistry, and Environmental Science.

Publications
130,705
Citations
4,506,409

University of Groningen majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
84,281 / 3,232,985
Medicine
71,057 / 2,498,471
Chemistry
62,206 / 2,583,299
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
55,504 / 1,726,159
Computer Science
51,843 / 1,821,541
Physics
50,694 / 1,953,269
Engineering
49,233 / 1,817,943
Genetics
44,367 / 1,823,708
Biochemistry
43,142 / 1,827,981
Environmental Science
42,364 / 1,571,021
Psychology
41,533 / 1,454,424
Quantum and Particle physics
33,465 / 1,327,645
Pathology
33,029 / 1,211,207
Organic Chemistry
29,305 / 1,249,414
Mathematics
27,312 / 908,444
Philosophy
26,666 / 728,100
Political Science
24,997 / 665,218
Psychiatry
24,764 / 884,885
Sociology
24,747 / 810,277
Geology
23,884 / 936,825
Law
23,674 / 648,060
Statistics
23,070 / 810,884
Materials Science
22,127 / 927,450
Surgery
20,780 / 687,024
Geography and Cartography
19,469 / 626,094
Business
19,172 / 561,149
Ecology
18,252 / 771,967
Paleontology
18,061 / 720,495
Neuroscience
17,723 / 656,361
Economics
15,450 / 428,899
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
15,150 / 488,913
Immunology
14,391 / 551,051
Optical Engineering
13,764 / 500,103
History
13,745 / 405,881
Linguistics
13,671 / 372,080
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
12,896 / 443,342
Public Health
12,313 / 479,305
Demography
12,062 / 461,579
Archaeology
12,043 / 386,146
Social Psychology
11,060 / 423,709

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1066 13566
1992 1167 15357
1993 1280 16086
1994 1272 17763
1995 1332 19605
1996 1410 21295
1997 1426 22339
1998 1492 24545
1999 1484 28126
2000 1590 30966
2001 1692 35000
2002 1834 40163
2003 1752 45761
2004 1806 50728
2005 2030 58624
2006 2374 66517
2007 2623 74889
2008 2851 84035
2009 3163 95075
2010 3548 111652
2011 3810 128008
2012 4134 146360
2013 4586 165483
2014 5109 184575
2015 5352 198206
2016 5935 215489
2017 6233 232659
2018 6417 260038
2019 7029 296590
2020 7964 356167
2021 8207 409607
2022 7711 425328
2023 7351 432355
Academic rankings

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

  1. Sahra Wagenknecht

    Sahra Wagenknecht
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    Occupations
    journalisteconomistpoliticiannon-fiction writer
    Biography

    Sahra Wagenknecht is a German politician, economist, author, and publicist. Since 2009 she has been a member of the Bundestag, where until 2023 she represented The Left. From 2015 to 2019, she served as that party's parliamentary co-chair. With a small team of allies, she left the party on 23 October 2023 to found her own party in 2024, Bündnis Sahra Wagenknecht, to contest elections onwards.

  2. Pim Fortuyn

    Pim Fortuyn
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1948-2002 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    university teachersociologistwriterprofessorcolumnist
    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.

  3. Princess Christina of the Netherlands

    Princess Christina of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1947-2019 (aged 72)
    Occupations
    aristocratsinger
    Biography

    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.

  4. Aletta Jacobs

    Aletta Jacobs
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1854-1929 (aged 75)
    Occupations
    peace activisteditorsuffragistwomen's rights activistphysician
    Biography

    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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 203,000

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