Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

39 Best Universities in Netherlands for Philosophy

We ranked the top 39 universities for Philosophy in Netherlands based on strict academic metrics. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.61M specialized research publications which collectively generated 62.24M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Philosophy

#10 in Europe #41 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Philosophy

#18 in Europe #73 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Philosophy

#28 in Europe #100 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Philosophy

#44 in Europe #131 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Philosophy

#59 in Europe #162 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

6

Leiden

Leiden University

For Philosophy

#72 in Europe #182 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

7

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Philosophy

#75 in Europe #189 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

8

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Philosophy

#90 in Europe #212 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

9

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Philosophy

#118 in Europe #273 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

10

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Philosophy

#144 in Europe #331 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Philosophy

#147 in Europe #342 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Enschede

University of Twente

For Philosophy

#164 in Europe #378 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

13

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Philosophy

#169 in Europe #387 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

14

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#976 in Europe #3589 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

15

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#973 in Europe #3578 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

For Philosophy

#1264 in Europe #5260 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

17

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Philosophy

#1088 in Europe #4248 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

18

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Philosophy

#836 in Europe #2876 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

19

Ede

Ede Christian University

For Philosophy

#1334 in Europe #5672 in the World

65% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1994 Founded

20

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1136 in Europe #4513 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

21

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Philosophy

#725 in Europe #2271 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

22

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

For Philosophy

#1451 in Europe #6675 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

23

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Philosophy

#909 in Europe #3262 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

24

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Philosophy

#662 in Europe #2067 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

25

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Philosophy

#1250 in Europe #5144 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Enschede

Saxion University

For Philosophy

#1083 in Europe #4223 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

27

Vlissingen

HZ University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1382 in Europe #6022 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1987 Founded

28

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1118 in Europe #4383 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

29

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1089 in Europe #4250 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

30

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#937 in Europe #3398 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

31

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1363 in Europe #5863 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

32

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#1011 in Europe #3831 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

33

Arnhem

ArtEZ Institute for the Arts

For Philosophy

#1355 in Europe #5819 in the World

81% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

34

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Philosophy

#941 in Europe #3417 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

35

Utrecht

University of Humanistic Studies

For Philosophy

#785 in Europe #2596 in the World

100% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1989 Founded

36

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Philosophy

#877 in Europe #3090 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

37

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

For Philosophy

#1236 in Europe #5064 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

38

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Philosophy

#967 in Europe #3549 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

39

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

For Philosophy

#1170 in Europe #4689 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded