Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

19 Best Universities in Netherlands for Oceanography

Focusing specifically on Oceanography, our data science engine identified the 19 most influential universities in Netherlands. Based on 1.58M scholarly articles and 61.4M peer-reviewed citations, we reveal the best research labs driving innovation in Oceanography. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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Utrecht

Utrecht University

#14 in Europe #78 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

2

Delft

Delft University of Technology

#40 in Europe #137 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

3

Wageningen

Wageningen University

#71 in Europe #206 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

4

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

#63 in Europe #188 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

#30 in Europe #118 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

#13 in Europe #76 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

7

Enschede

University of Twente

#121 in Europe #305 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

8

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

#112 in Europe #287 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

9

Nijmegen

Radboud University

#34 in Europe #127 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

10

Leiden

Leiden University

#51 in Europe #158 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

11

Maastricht

Maastricht University

#122 in Europe #309 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

12

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

#87 in Europe #231 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

13

Tilburg

Tilburg University

#230 in Europe #556 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

14

Vlissingen

HZ University of Applied Sciences

#1186 in Europe #4467 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1987 Founded

15

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

#1131 in Europe #4179 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

16

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

#862 in Europe #2740 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

17

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

#719 in Europe #2090 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

18

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

#650 in Europe #1820 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

19

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

#561 in Europe #1490 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded