Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

33 Best Universities in Netherlands for Neuroscience

Focusing specifically on Neuroscience, our data science engine identified the 33 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 1.6M subject-specific papers and 62.2M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Neuroscience

#7 in Europe #48 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

2

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Neuroscience

#13 in Europe #60 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

3

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Neuroscience

#23 in Europe #95 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Neuroscience

#25 in Europe #97 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Neuroscience

#30 in Europe #103 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Neuroscience

#36 in Europe #118 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

7

Leiden

Leiden University

For Neuroscience

#56 in Europe #168 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

8

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Neuroscience

#60 in Europe #177 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

9

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#159 in Europe #411 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

10

Enschede

University of Twente

For Neuroscience

#169 in Europe #431 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

11

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Neuroscience

#190 in Europe #484 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

12

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Neuroscience

#191 in Europe #486 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

13

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Neuroscience

#196 in Europe #499 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#845 in Europe #3291 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#984 in Europe #4024 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

16

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1047 in Europe #4446 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

17

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Neuroscience

#1190 in Europe #5156 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

18

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#990 in Europe #4062 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

For Neuroscience

#1171 in Europe #5045 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

20

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Neuroscience

#972 in Europe #3978 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

21

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1139 in Europe #4894 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

22

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#834 in Europe #3238 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

23

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Neuroscience

#965 in Europe #3916 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Neuroscience

#746 in Europe #2750 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

25

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Neuroscience

#749 in Europe #2781 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

26

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#800 in Europe #3034 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

27

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Neuroscience

#955 in Europe #3848 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

28

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Neuroscience

#650 in Europe #2291 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

29

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Neuroscience

#1118 in Europe #4798 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

30

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Neuroscience

#319 in Europe #890 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

31

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Neuroscience

#745 in Europe #2745 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

32

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Neuroscience

#600 in Europe #2057 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

33

Enschede

Saxion University

For Neuroscience

#901 in Europe #3595 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded