Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

30 Best Universities in Netherlands for Health Science

We ranked the top 30 universities for Health Science in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.52M specialized research publications which collectively generated 59.61M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Health Science

#9 in Europe #53 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

2

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Health Science

#10 in Europe #57 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

3

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Health Science

#18 in Europe #74 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

4

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Health Science

#27 in Europe #112 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

5

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Health Science

#34 in Europe #129 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

6

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Health Science

#36 in Europe #136 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

7

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Health Science

#51 in Europe #177 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

8

Leiden

Leiden University

For Health Science

#59 in Europe #200 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

9

Enschede

University of Twente

For Health Science

#121 in Europe #382 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

10

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Health Science

#174 in Europe #527 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Health Science

#237 in Europe #716 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Health Science

#254 in Europe #764 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

13

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Health Science

#748 in Europe #3139 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

14

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Health Science

#311 in Europe #963 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

15

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#561 in Europe #2105 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

16

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Health Science

#400 in Europe #1300 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

17

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Health Science

#451 in Europe #1553 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Enschede

Saxion University

For Health Science

#625 in Europe #2473 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

19

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#717 in Europe #2979 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

20

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#597 in Europe #2322 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

21

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Health Science

#599 in Europe #2338 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

22

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#537 in Europe #1969 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

23

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

For Health Science

#915 in Europe #4006 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

24

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#433 in Europe #1468 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#833 in Europe #3571 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

26

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Health Science

#477 in Europe #1675 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Health Science

#695 in Europe #2878 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

28

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Health Science

#413 in Europe #1372 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Health Science

#837 in Europe #3590 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

30

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Health Science

#368 in Europe #1158 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded