Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

37 Best Universities in Netherlands for Biology

Focusing specifically on Biology, our data science engine identified the 37 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 907.7K subject-specific papers and 41.41M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Biology

#14 in Europe #73 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Biology

#16 in Europe #77 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Biology

#17 in Europe #82 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Biology

#26 in Europe #114 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Biology

#40 in Europe #143 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

6

Leiden

Leiden University

For Biology

#54 in Europe #176 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

7

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Biology

#73 in Europe #226 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Biology

#77 in Europe #238 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Biology

#82 in Europe #246 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

10

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Biology

#86 in Europe #254 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

11

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Biology

#161 in Europe #435 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

12

Enschede

University of Twente

For Biology

#162 in Europe #436 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

13

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Biology

#340 in Europe #1033 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

14

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Biology

#345 in Europe #1055 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

15

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Biology

#790 in Europe #3212 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

16

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#866 in Europe #3646 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

17

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Biology

#916 in Europe #3919 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

18

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Biology

#953 in Europe #4122 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#967 in Europe #4233 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Biology

#978 in Europe #4280 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

21

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Biology

#1115 in Europe #4915 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

22

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1131 in Europe #4968 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1140 in Europe #4999 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

24

Enschede

Saxion University

For Biology

#1153 in Europe #5082 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Biology

#1157 in Europe #5098 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

26

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Biology

#1160 in Europe #5107 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

27

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1173 in Europe #5166 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

28

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Biology

#1184 in Europe #5194 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

29

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

For Biology

#1199 in Europe #5256 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

30

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1205 in Europe #5277 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

31

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Biology

#1241 in Europe #5506 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

32

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1248 in Europe #5542 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

33

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1255 in Europe #5578 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

34

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1302 in Europe #5865 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

35

Vlissingen

HZ University of Applied Sciences

For Biology

#1333 in Europe #6045 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1987 Founded

36

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Biology

#1351 in Europe #6166 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

37

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Biology

#1354 in Europe #6186 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded