Wageningen University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #206 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #71 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #8 of 58 | In the Netherlands |
| #1 of 1,118 | For Landscape Architecture |
| Top10 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 12,819
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.wur.nl
- Languages
- Dutch;English
- Acceptance rate
- 47%*
* Wageningen University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in appropriate subjects (diploma VWO) or equivalent |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - October; October-December; January-February; March-April; May-July) |
| Enrollment | 12,819 |
Research profile
Wageningen University is a world-class research university with 95,280 scientific papers published and 4,531,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, and Biochemistry.
Wageningen University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 421 | 2634 |
| 1994 | 472 | 3393 |
| 1995 | 543 | 4512 |
| 1996 | 578 | 5168 |
| 1997 | 613 | 6041 |
| 1998 | 780 | 7575 |
| 1999 | 842 | 9218 |
| 2000 | 1139 | 11616 |
| 2001 | 1218 | 14619 |
| 2002 | 1372 | 18921 |
| 2003 | 1668 | 24291 |
| 2004 | 1847 | 28166 |
| 2005 | 2076 | 36081 |
| 2006 | 2281 | 43567 |
| 2007 | 2471 | 52310 |
| 2008 | 2533 | 61646 |
| 2009 | 2788 | 72512 |
| 2010 | 2868 | 85781 |
| 2011 | 3200 | 102801 |
| 2012 | 3481 | 121651 |
| 2013 | 3672 | 141300 |
| 2014 | 3894 | 159967 |
| 2015 | 3899 | 171878 |
| 2016 | 3902 | 194502 |
| 2017 | 3845 | 213724 |
| 2018 | 4178 | 240675 |
| 2019 | 4443 | 281594 |
| 2020 | 5642 | 345432 |
| 2021 | 5590 | 410963 |
| 2022 | 5869 | 421466 |
| 2023 | 6152 | 433604 |
| 2024 | 5606 | 437360 |
| 2025 | 3918 | 401362 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Wageningen University 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 | €2,170 |
| Master's Degree | €2,170 - €18,700 |
| PhD Program | €2,170 - €18,700 |
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 Wageningen 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 | No | No |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | No | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | No | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | No | No | No |
| Physics | No | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | No | No | No |
| WO Bachelor (BA/BSc) | Animal Husbandry, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Soil Science, Tourism, Water Management |
|---|---|
| WO Master (MA/MSc) | Agriculture, Agronomy, Architecture and Planning, Biology, Biotechnology, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, Leisure Studies, Natural Sciences, Tourism, Water Science |
| Doctor's Graad | Animal Husbandry, Genetics |
Wageningen University alumni
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Femke Bol
- Occupations
- athletics competitor
- Biography
-
Femke Bol is a Dutch track and field athlete who competes in sprinting, middle-distance running, and hurdling. Up to 2025, she specialized in the 400 metres hurdles, where she is the 2023 and 2025 World Champion, and in the 400 metres, where she is the 2024 World Indoor Champion and the short track world record holder. Since 2026, she specializes in the 800 metres. In the 4 × 400 metres relay, she is the 2023 World Champion and the 2024 World Indoor Champion with the Dutch women's team and the 2024 Olympic Champion with the Dutch mixed team.
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Jeroen Dijsselbloem
- Occupations
- economistengineercolumnistpolitician
- Biography
-
Jeroen René Victor Anton Dijsselbloem is a Dutch politician and economist serving as Mayor of Eindhoven since 13 September 2022, succeeding John Jorritsma (VVD). A member of the Labour Party (PvdA), he has also been Chairman of the supervisory board of Wageningen University since 1 April 2019.
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Gerrit Hiemstra
- Occupations
- climatologistweather presenter
- Biography
-
Gerrit Hiemstra is a Dutch meteorologist and weather presenter. From 1998 until 2023 he was one of the weather presenters for the Dutch public news broadcaster NOS Journaal.
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Qu Dongyu
- Occupations
- biologistpolitician
- Biography
-
Qu Dongyu is a Chinese diplomat who took up office as the ninth Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations on 1 August 2019. He is the first Chinese national to head the Organization. Qu won the nomination on the first round of voting at the 41st FAO Conference on 23 June 2019, obtaining 108 of the 191 votes cast by the 194 member countries.
Wageningen University faculties and divisions
| Department/Division : Agro-technology and Food Sciences | Agricultural Engineering, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Environmental Engineering, Food Science, Food Technology, Microbiology, Nutrition, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Physics, Production Engineering, Safety Engineering, Toxicology |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Animal Sciences | Animal Husbandry, Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Fishery, Genetics, Immunology, Nutrition, Physiology, Production Engineering, Veterinary Science, Zoology |
| Department/Division : Environmental Sciences | Ecology, Environmental Studies, Forest Management, Geology, Hydraulic Engineering, Information Sciences, Irrigation, Landscape Architecture, Meteorology, Natural Resources, Soil Management, Soil Science, Surveying and Mapping, Water Management, Water Science |
| Department/Division : Plant Sciences | Bioengineering, Biotechnology, Botany, Cell Biology, Crop Production, Ecology, Entomology, Genetics, Horticulture, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physiology, Plant and Crop Protection, Plant Pathology, Production Engineering, Statistics, Virology |
| Department/Division : Social Sciences | Agricultural Economics, Agriculture, Business and Commerce, Communication Studies, Development Studies, Economics, Education, Environmental Management, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Government, History, Household Management, Information Technology, Law, Management, Marketing, Natural Resources, Philosophy, Rural Planning, Rural Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Technology, Transport Management |
| Institute : Agro-technology and Food Innovations | Agronomy |
| Institute : Animal Disease Control | Animal Husbandry |
| Institute : Food Safety | Food Science, Safety Engineering |
| Institute : International Agricultural Centre | Agriculture |
| Institute : Plant Research | Plant and Crop Protection |
| Research Division : Agricultural Economics | Agricultural Economics |
| Research Division : Green World | Ecology |
| School : Business | Business Administration, Business and Commerce |
General information
| Alternative names | WU Wageningen Universiteit |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1918 |
| Accreditation | Accreditation Organisation of the Netherlands and Flanders (NVAO) |
| Motto | For quality of life |
Location and contacts
| Address | Droevendaalsesteeg 4 P.O. Box 9101 Wageningen, 6700 HB Netherlands |
|---|---|
| City population | 40,000 |