Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

31 Best Universities in Netherlands for Management

Focusing specifically on Management, our data science engine identified the 31 most influential universities in Netherlands. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.59M specialized research publications which collectively generated 61.75M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Delft

Delft University of Technology

#40 in Europe #137 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

2

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

#112 in Europe #287 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

3

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

#13 in Europe #76 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

4

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

#87 in Europe #231 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

5

Enschede

University of Twente

#121 in Europe #305 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

6

Utrecht

Utrecht University

#14 in Europe #78 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

7

Groningen

University of Groningen

#30 in Europe #118 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

#63 in Europe #188 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Nijmegen

Radboud University

#34 in Europe #127 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

10

Tilburg

Tilburg University

#230 in Europe #556 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Maastricht

Maastricht University

#122 in Europe #309 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Wageningen

Wageningen University

#71 in Europe #206 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

13

Leiden

Leiden University

#51 in Europe #158 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

#925 in Europe #3043 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

#650 in Europe #1820 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

16

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

#904 in Europe #2935 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

17

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

#561 in Europe #1490 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

18

Heerlen

Zuyd University

#896 in Europe #2896 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

19

Enschede

Saxion University

#880 in Europe #2808 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

20

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

#872 in Europe #2788 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

21

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

#862 in Europe #2740 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

22

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

#859 in Europe #2732 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

23

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

#1189 in Europe #4476 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

24

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

#824 in Europe #2545 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

25

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

#1159 in Europe #4354 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

26

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

#721 in Europe #2097 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

#1131 in Europe #4179 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

28

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

#719 in Europe #2090 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

29

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

#1010 in Europe #3518 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

30

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

#698 in Europe #2002 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

31

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

#949 in Europe #3160 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded