Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

36 Best Universities in Netherlands for Archaeology

Focusing specifically on Archaeology, our data science engine identified the 36 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 1.61M subject-specific papers and 62.23M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Archaeology

#8 in Europe #57 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

2

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Archaeology

#10 in Europe #65 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Archaeology

#13 in Europe #71 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Archaeology

#20 in Europe #86 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Archaeology

#41 in Europe #139 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Archaeology

#49 in Europe #151 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

7

Leiden

Leiden University

For Archaeology

#55 in Europe #166 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

8

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Archaeology

#61 in Europe #178 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

9

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Archaeology

#69 in Europe #207 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

10

Enschede

University of Twente

For Archaeology

#89 in Europe #253 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Archaeology

#111 in Europe #320 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

12

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Archaeology

#114 in Europe #325 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

13

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Archaeology

#119 in Europe #336 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#679 in Europe #2209 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Archaeology

#917 in Europe #3494 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

16

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Archaeology

#712 in Europe #2357 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

17

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Archaeology

#1260 in Europe #5283 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Enschede

Saxion University

For Archaeology

#1090 in Europe #4377 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

The Hague

Hotelschool The Hague

For Archaeology

#1223 in Europe #5068 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1929 Founded

20

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#1346 in Europe #5775 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

21

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Archaeology

#1206 in Europe #5005 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#937 in Europe #3585 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

23

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#989 in Europe #3832 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

24

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#1139 in Europe #4643 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#1217 in Europe #5041 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

26

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Archaeology

#915 in Europe #3471 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

27

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Archaeology

#1043 in Europe #4134 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

28

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#690 in Europe #2269 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Archaeology

#1365 in Europe #5876 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

30

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Archaeology

#1016 in Europe #3965 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Archaeology

#1373 in Europe #5919 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

32

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#1079 in Europe #4322 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

33

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Archaeology

#1196 in Europe #4969 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

34

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Archaeology

#889 in Europe #3311 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

35

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Archaeology

#1186 in Europe #4898 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

36

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Archaeology

#826 in Europe #2958 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded