Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Netherlands for Anthropology

Focusing specifically on Anthropology, our data science engine identified the 32 most influential universities in Netherlands. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.6M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.19M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Anthropology

#7 in Europe #37 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Anthropology

#17 in Europe #68 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Anthropology

#27 in Europe #94 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

4

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Anthropology

#39 in Europe #113 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

5

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Anthropology

#43 in Europe #118 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Anthropology

#45 in Europe #121 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

7

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Anthropology

#46 in Europe #125 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

8

Leiden

Leiden University

For Anthropology

#51 in Europe #175 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

9

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Anthropology

#57 in Europe #188 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

10

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Anthropology

#69 in Europe #220 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Anthropology

#85 in Europe #251 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

12

Enschede

University of Twente

For Anthropology

#91 in Europe #273 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

13

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Anthropology

#125 in Europe #352 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#717 in Europe #2484 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#748 in Europe #2638 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Anthropology

#936 in Europe #3691 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Anthropology

#663 in Europe #2228 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#838 in Europe #3082 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

19

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#366 in Europe #992 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Anthropology

#520 in Europe #1515 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Anthropology

#659 in Europe #2198 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Anthropology

#1043 in Europe #4332 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

23

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#582 in Europe #1821 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Anthropology

#898 in Europe #3414 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

25

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Anthropology

#544 in Europe #1636 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#746 in Europe #2603 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Anthropology

#533 in Europe #1578 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Anthropology

#425 in Europe #1186 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

29

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Anthropology

#414 in Europe #1150 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

30

Enschede

Saxion University

For Anthropology

#763 in Europe #2717 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#919 in Europe #3543 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

32

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Anthropology

#756 in Europe #2683 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded