Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

34 Best Universities in Netherlands for Ecology

We ranked the top 34 universities for Ecology in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.6M subject-specific papers and 61.78M 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 Ecology

#3 in Europe #15 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Ecology

#9 in Europe #49 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Ecology

#21 in Europe #84 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

4

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Ecology

#22 in Europe #85 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Ecology

#32 in Europe #115 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Ecology

#50 in Europe #164 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

7

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Ecology

#61 in Europe #192 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

8

Leiden

Leiden University

For Ecology

#75 in Europe #233 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

9

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Ecology

#103 in Europe #303 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

10

Enschede

University of Twente

For Ecology

#113 in Europe #330 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Ecology

#134 in Europe #374 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

12

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Ecology

#198 in Europe #528 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

13

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Ecology

#229 in Europe #637 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#978 in Europe #4133 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Ecology

#1194 in Europe #5193 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

16

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Ecology

#993 in Europe #4192 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Ecology

#1242 in Europe #5455 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

18

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1136 in Europe #4878 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

19

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Ecology

#1354 in Europe #6084 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

20

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Ecology

#945 in Europe #3967 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1312 in Europe #5799 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

22

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Ecology

#807 in Europe #3216 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

23

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Ecology

#1087 in Europe #4654 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

24

Enschede

Saxion University

For Ecology

#1148 in Europe #4958 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

25

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Ecology

#1359 in Europe #6107 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

26

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1174 in Europe #5082 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

27

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Ecology

#1320 in Europe #5843 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

28

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#903 in Europe #3701 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

29

Vlissingen

HZ University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1206 in Europe #5252 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1987 Founded

30

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1262 in Europe #5544 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

31

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1191 in Europe #5179 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

32

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Ecology

#674 in Europe #2450 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

33

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#994 in Europe #4193 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

34

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Ecology

#1145 in Europe #4937 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded