Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

29 Best Universities in Netherlands for Physics

Focusing specifically on Physics, our data science engine identified the 29 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 621.6K subject-specific papers and 24.77M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Delft

Delft University of Technology

For Physics

#10 in Europe #57 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

2

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Physics

#20 in Europe #110 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

3

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Physics

#26 in Europe #121 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

4

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Physics

#37 in Europe #143 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

5

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Physics

#39 in Europe #148 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

6

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Physics

#57 in Europe #187 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

7

Leiden

Leiden University

For Physics

#61 in Europe #195 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

8

Enschede

University of Twente

For Physics

#63 in Europe #202 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

9

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Physics

#114 in Europe #313 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

10

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Physics

#129 in Europe #348 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

11

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Physics

#192 in Europe #504 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

12

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Physics

#227 in Europe #618 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

13

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Physics

#363 in Europe #1004 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

14

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

For Physics

#607 in Europe #2010 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

15

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Physics

#814 in Europe #3073 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

16

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Physics

#1024 in Europe #4086 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Heerlen

Zuyd University

For Physics

#1071 in Europe #4370 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

18

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

For Physics

#1074 in Europe #4382 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

19

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1122 in Europe #4629 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded

20

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1135 in Europe #4707 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

21

Breukelen

Nyenrode Business University

For Physics

#1173 in Europe #4897 in the World

22% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1946 Founded

22

Breda

Breda University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1178 in Europe #4923 in the World

57% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1966 Founded

23

Enschede

Saxion University

For Physics

#1228 in Europe #5133 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

24

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1326 in Europe #5611 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

25

Eindhoven

TIAS School for Business and Society

For Physics

#1337 in Europe #5696 in the World

61% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1986 Founded

26

Leeuwarden

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1353 in Europe #5804 in the World

73% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

2008 Founded

27

Utrecht

Utrecht School of the Arts

For Physics

#1363 in Europe #5899 in the World

64% Acceptance

550 Enrollment

1987 Founded

28

Velp

Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1373 in Europe #5964 in the World

74% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

2003 Founded

29

Vlissingen

HZ University of Applied Sciences

For Physics

#1416 in Europe #6290 in the World

84% Acceptance

1,100 Enrollment

1987 Founded