Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

9 Best Universities in Netherlands for International

Focusing specifically on International, our data science engine identified the 9 most influential universities in Netherlands. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.08M specialized research publications which collectively generated 44.7M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For International Business

#6 in Europe #12 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For International Business

#11 in Europe #23 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

3

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For International Business

#13 in Europe #30 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

4

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For International Business

#14 in Europe #31 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

For International Business

#18 in Europe #37 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For International Business

#19 in Europe #38 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

7

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For International Business

#30 in Europe #62 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For International Business

#37 in Europe #75 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Leiden

Leiden University

For International Business

#42 in Europe #84 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded