Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

34 Best Universities in Netherlands for Linguistics

Focusing specifically on Linguistics, our data science engine identified the 34 most influential universities in Netherlands. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.6M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.22M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Linguistics

#5 in Europe #30 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Linguistics

#11 in Europe #64 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Linguistics

#12 in Europe #68 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Linguistics

#25 in Europe #103 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Linguistics

#34 in Europe #125 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

6

Leiden

Leiden University

For Linguistics

#35 in Europe #126 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

7

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Linguistics

#48 in Europe #150 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

8

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Linguistics

#65 in Europe #188 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

9

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Linguistics

#96 in Europe #269 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Linguistics

#101 in Europe #280 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Linguistics

#106 in Europe #290 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

12

Enschede

University of Twente

For Linguistics

#119 in Europe #314 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

13

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Linguistics

#170 in Europe #433 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#996 in Europe #3905 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Enschede

Saxion University

For Linguistics

#1242 in Europe #5150 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

16

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1317 in Europe #5541 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

17

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Linguistics

#1331 in Europe #5624 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1089 in Europe #4397 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

19

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Linguistics

#1284 in Europe #5367 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

20

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1173 in Europe #4796 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

21

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1221 in Europe #5036 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Linguistics

#1068 in Europe #4273 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

23

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Linguistics

#904 in Europe #3434 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#967 in Europe #3753 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

25

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Linguistics

#1159 in Europe #4746 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

26

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Linguistics

#1086 in Europe #4384 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

27

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Linguistics

#1270 in Europe #5283 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1036 in Europe #4108 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

29

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Linguistics

#1044 in Europe #4137 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

30

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Linguistics

#841 in Europe #3107 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

31

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Linguistics

#1251 in Europe #5182 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

32

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Linguistics

#697 in Europe #2318 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

33

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Linguistics

#881 in Europe #3338 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

34

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Linguistics

#695 in Europe #2310 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded