Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

36 Best Universities in Netherlands for History

Focusing specifically on History, our data science engine identified the 36 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 1.61M subject-specific papers and 62.23M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For History

#16 in Europe #66 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For History

#18 in Europe #69 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For History

#20 in Europe #80 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

4

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For History

#36 in Europe #115 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

5

Leiden

Leiden University

For History

#42 in Europe #131 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

6

Groningen

University of Groningen

For History

#47 in Europe #139 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

7

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For History

#54 in Europe #154 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For History

#60 in Europe #168 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For History

#63 in Europe #175 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

10

Enschede

University of Twente

For History

#114 in Europe #308 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For History

#128 in Europe #348 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For History

#133 in Europe #357 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

13

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For History

#138 in Europe #369 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For History

#707 in Europe #2336 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For History

#910 in Europe #3477 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

16

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1193 in Europe #4954 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For History

#790 in Europe #2822 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

18

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For History

#934 in Europe #3608 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For History

#674 in Europe #2147 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

20

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For History

#1261 in Europe #5327 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

21

Enschede

Saxion University

For History

#1122 in Europe #4597 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

22

The Hague

Hotelschool The Hague

For History

#1263 in Europe #5349 in the World

63% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1929 Founded

23

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1372 in Europe #5992 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

24

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For History

#1232 in Europe #5177 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For History

#922 in Europe #3527 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

26

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1041 in Europe #4123 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

27

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1134 in Europe #4680 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

28

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1247 in Europe #5259 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

29

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For History

#927 in Europe #3577 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

30

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For History

#919 in Europe #3513 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For History

#724 in Europe #2407 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

32

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For History

#1373 in Europe #5996 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

33

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For History

#1029 in Europe #4065 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

34

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For History

#1363 in Europe #5953 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

35

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For History

#1102 in Europe #4486 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

36

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For History

#1110 in Europe #4525 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded