Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

15 Best Universities in Netherlands for Aviation

We ranked the top 15 universities for Aviation in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.57M specialized research publications which collectively generated 61.28M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Aviation

#1 in Europe #5 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

2

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Aviation

#21 in Europe #57 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Aviation

#55 in Europe #154 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Aviation

#65 in Europe #180 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

5

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Aviation

#98 in Europe #271 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

6

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Aviation

#116 in Europe #314 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

7

Leiden

Leiden University

For Aviation

#124 in Europe #331 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

8

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Aviation

#148 in Europe #396 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

9

Enschede

University of Twente

For Aviation

#173 in Europe #463 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

10

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Aviation

#175 in Europe #466 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Aviation

#188 in Europe #495 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

12

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Aviation

#207 in Europe #541 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

13

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Aviation

#219 in Europe #572 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

14

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Aviation

#321 in Europe #873 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

15

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Aviation

#58 in Europe #163 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded