Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Netherlands for Genetics

We ranked the top 32 universities for Genetics in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. Our methodology evaluated 1.6M subject-specific papers and 62.16M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Genetics

#14 in Europe #76 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

2

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Genetics

#16 in Europe #80 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Genetics

#21 in Europe #94 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Genetics

#26 in Europe #117 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Leiden

Leiden University

For Genetics

#53 in Europe #164 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

6

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Genetics

#63 in Europe #179 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

7

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Genetics

#71 in Europe #209 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Genetics

#90 in Europe #257 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Genetics

#96 in Europe #277 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Genetics

#158 in Europe #434 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Enschede

University of Twente

For Genetics

#206 in Europe #587 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

12

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Genetics

#238 in Europe #675 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

13

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Genetics

#406 in Europe #1318 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

14

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Genetics

#1006 in Europe #4581 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

15

Enschede

Saxion University

For Genetics

#1150 in Europe #5295 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

16

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1194 in Europe #5501 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

17

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Genetics

#1100 in Europe #5073 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1088 in Europe #5012 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

For Genetics

#1007 in Europe #4583 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Genetics

#1228 in Europe #5675 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1289 in Europe #6000 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1151 in Europe #5310 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

23

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1178 in Europe #5416 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

24

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Genetics

#914 in Europe #4086 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Genetics

#1138 in Europe #5250 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

26

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#953 in Europe #4319 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Genetics

#1003 in Europe #4574 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

28

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Genetics

#976 in Europe #4448 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

29

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Genetics

#988 in Europe #4521 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

30

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Genetics

#269 in Europe #761 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

31

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Genetics

#1275 in Europe #5913 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

32

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Genetics

#788 in Europe #3325 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded