Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

17 Best Universities in Netherlands for Software Engineering

Focusing specifically on Software Engineering, our data science engine identified the 17 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 1.58M subject-specific papers and 61.43M 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 Software Engineering

#2 in Europe #16 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

2

Eindhoven

Eindhoven University of Technology

For Software Engineering

#7 in Europe #24 in the World

50% Acceptance

13,069 Enrollment

1956 Founded

3

Enschede

University of Twente

For Software Engineering

#11 in Europe #30 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

4

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

For Software Engineering

#20 in Europe #59 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

5

Utrecht

Utrecht University

For Software Engineering

#28 in Europe #76 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

6

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

For Software Engineering

#35 in Europe #100 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

7

Groningen

University of Groningen

For Software Engineering

#61 in Europe #153 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

8

Nijmegen

Radboud University

For Software Engineering

#85 in Europe #192 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

9

Leiden

Leiden University

For Software Engineering

#153 in Europe #332 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

10

Tilburg

Tilburg University

For Software Engineering

#158 in Europe #350 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

11

Wageningen

Wageningen University

For Software Engineering

#170 in Europe #373 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

For Software Engineering

#183 in Europe #402 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

13

Maastricht

Maastricht University

For Software Engineering

#302 in Europe #677 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

14

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

For Software Engineering

#756 in Europe #2469 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

15

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

For Software Engineering

#716 in Europe #2209 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

16

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

For Software Engineering

#652 in Europe #1926 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

17

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

For Software Engineering

#713 in Europe #2187 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded