Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

32 Best Universities in Netherlands for Machine Learning

We ranked the top 32 universities for Machine Learning in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.6M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.2M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Machine Learning

#7 in Europe #51 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#12 in Europe #83 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Machine Learning

#15 in Europe #104 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Machine Learning

#17 in Europe #114 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Machine Learning

#34 in Europe #165 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Machine Learning

#35 in Europe #166 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

7

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Machine Learning

#43 in Europe #185 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

8

Leiden

Leiden University

For Machine Learning

#53 in Europe #213 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

9

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Machine Learning

#58 in Europe #228 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

10

Enschede

University of Twente

For Machine Learning

#61 in Europe #232 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Machine Learning

#65 in Europe #243 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Machine Learning

#78 in Europe #275 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

13

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Machine Learning

#87 in Europe #301 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1046 in Europe #4466 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1096 in Europe #4699 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

16

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Machine Learning

#1199 in Europe #5242 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Machine Learning

#826 in Europe #3361 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

18

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1187 in Europe #5172 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

19

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1078 in Europe #4632 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

20

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Machine Learning

#1180 in Europe #5149 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

21

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Machine Learning

#987 in Europe #4146 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

22

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Machine Learning

#1212 in Europe #5290 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

23

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#979 in Europe #4100 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

24

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Machine Learning

#1204 in Europe #5257 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

25

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Machine Learning

#836 in Europe #3418 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

26

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1118 in Europe #4796 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

27

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Machine Learning

#594 in Europe #2087 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

28

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Machine Learning

#978 in Europe #4096 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

29

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Machine Learning

#688 in Europe #2577 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

30

Enschede

Saxion University

For Machine Learning

#1129 in Europe #4857 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

31

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1169 in Europe #5089 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

32

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Machine Learning

#1100 in Europe #4720 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded