Utrecht University: Statistics

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#85 of 14,131 In the World
#16 of 2,785 In Europe
#2 of 58 In the Netherlands
#1 of 5 In Utrecht
#2 of 2,131 For Veterinary
Top100 For 117 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
22%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.uu.nl
Languages
Dutch;English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate22%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements (eindexamen Gymnasuim A or B, or Atheneum)
Academic CalendarSeptember to July

We've calculated the 22% acceptance rate for Utrecht University 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

Utrecht University is a world-class research university with 173,442 scientific papers published and 7,221,968 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Medicine, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Publications
173,442
Citations
7,221,968

Utrecht University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
107,978 / 5,028,895
Chemistry
80,865 / 3,993,963
Medicine
79,515 / 3,587,915
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
74,621 / 2,861,341
Environmental Science
71,767 / 3,220,769
Engineering
67,676 / 3,035,023
Physics
65,599 / 2,909,406
Computer Science
61,412 / 2,700,642
Genetics
52,278 / 2,599,570
Biochemistry
50,800 / 2,604,034
Psychology
44,407 / 1,969,740
Geology
43,454 / 2,023,811
Quantum and Particle physics
40,968 / 1,823,794
Organic Chemistry
39,202 / 1,908,319
Philosophy
37,343 / 1,250,287
Geography and Cartography
36,216 / 1,579,420
Political Science
34,988 / 1,235,428
Ecology
34,132 / 1,750,312
Pathology
32,969 / 1,540,223
Law
32,380 / 1,180,167
Sociology
31,669 / 1,237,356
Paleontology
30,377 / 1,423,552
Mathematics
30,246 / 1,392,581
Materials Science
27,562 / 1,237,072
Statistics
24,749 / 1,194,138
Psychiatry
22,948 / 1,063,232
History
22,386 / 864,096
Business
22,222 / 915,154
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
19,928 / 766,688
Archaeology
19,317 / 805,281
Economics
18,701 / 708,773
Neuroscience
18,137 / 814,854
Immunology
17,853 / 827,464
Linguistics
17,704 / 628,562
Surgery
17,253 / 685,853
Optical Engineering
16,896 / 738,017
Oceanography
14,634 / 764,661
Social Psychology
13,449 / 698,101
Public Health
13,145 / 669,161
Art & Design
13,066 / 423,465

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1520 22245
1993 1863 22775
1994 2044 25764
1995 2022 28285
1996 2194 30085
1997 2322 34087
1998 2310 38121
1999 2480 43608
2000 2585 51206
2001 2536 57009
2002 2827 66535
2003 2821 75486
2004 3118 84786
2005 3350 97089
2006 3562 110997
2007 3866 126434
2008 4093 141396
2009 4641 159757
2010 4972 179510
2011 5281 207539
2012 5395 233851
2013 5759 259238
2014 5766 280552
2015 5875 292335
2016 5661 307387
2017 5928 330143
2018 7101 360712
2019 8037 407650
2020 9105 511187
2021 9232 591562
2022 8810 575370
2023 9228 590750
2024 7271 578606
Academic rankings

Tuition

International studetns 5,500-10,000 per annum for non EU/EEA students (EUR)
Local studetns 1,565 per annum for students from European/European Economic Area (EU/EEA) countries (EUR)

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 Utrecht University.

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 Master (MA/MSc) Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Cognitive Sciences, Comparative Literature, Computer Engineering, Criminology, Cultural Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Energy Engineering, Environmental Studies, Epidemiology, Ethics, European Union Law, Fine Arts, Gender Studies, Geography, History, Human Rights, Immunology, Law, Linguistics, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Meteorology, Molecular Biology, Musicology, Philosophy, Physics, Social Sciences, Sociology, Theatre, Toxicology

Utrecht University alumni

  1. René Descartes

    René Descartes
    Born in
    France Flag France
    Years
    1596-1650 (aged 54)
    Occupations
    astronomercorrespondentmusic theoristphysicistwriter
    Biography

    René Descartes was a French philosopher, scientist, and mathematician, widely considered a seminal figure in the emergence of modern philosophy and science. Mathematics was paramount to his method of inquiry, and he connected the previously separate fields of geometry and algebra into analytic geometry. Descartes spent much of his working life in the Dutch Republic, initially serving the Dutch States Army, and later becoming a central intellectual of the Dutch Golden Age. Although he served a Protestant state and was later counted as a deist by critics, Descartes was Roman Catholic.

  2. Wilhelm Röntgen

    Wilhelm Röntgen
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1845-1923 (aged 78)
    Occupations
    researcherengineerphysicistprofessor
    Biography

    Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen was a German physicist, who, on 8 November 1895, produced and detected electromagnetic radiation in a wavelength range known as X-rays or Röntgen rays, an achievement that earned him the inaugural Nobel Prize in Physics in 1901. In honour of Röntgen's accomplishments, in 2004, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) named element 111, roentgenium, a radioactive element with multiple unstable isotopes, after him. The non-SI unit of radiation exposure, the roentgen (R), is also named after him.

  3. William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham

    William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1708-1778 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham was a British Whig statesman who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1766 to 1768. Historians call him "Chatham" or "Pitt the Elder" to distinguish him from his son William Pitt the Younger, who also served as prime minister. Pitt was also known as "the Great Commoner" because of his long-standing refusal to accept a title until 1766.

  4. Princess Irene of the Netherlands

    Princess Irene of the Netherlands
    Born in
    Netherlands Flag Netherlands
    Years
    1939-.. (age 86)
    Occupations
    interpreteraristocrat
    Biography

    Princess Irene of the Netherlands is the second child of Queen Juliana of the Netherlands and Prince Bernhard.

All 100 notable alumni

Utrecht University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Arts and Humanities Cultural Studies, Dutch, Fine Arts, History, Media Studies, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Theology
Faculty : Geosciences Earth Sciences, Environmental Studies, Geography, Geography (Human), Regional Planning, Town Planning
Faculty : Law, Economics and Governance Economics, Law, Management
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Science Natural Sciences
Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences Behavioural Sciences, Social Sciences
Faculty : Veterinary Medicine Veterinary Science
Graduate School : Arts and Humanities Arts and Humanities
Graduate School : Geosciences Earth Sciences, Geography
Graduate School : Law, Economics and Governance Economics, Government, Law
Graduate School : Life Sciences Biological and Life Sciences, Biology, Chemistry, Physical Therapy
Graduate School : Natural Sciences Natural Sciences
Institute : Education Education
Institute : Ethics Ethics

General information

Alternative names UU
Universiteit Utrecht
Founded 1636
Accreditation The Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders.
Motto Sol Iustitiae Illustra Nos
Sun of Righteousness, shine upon us

Location and contacts

Address Postbus 80125
Utrecht, 3508 TC
Netherlands
City population 359,000

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