Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Netherlands for Surgery

Focusing specifically on Surgery, our data science engine identified the 28 most influential universities in Netherlands. Our methodology evaluated 1.51M subject-specific papers and 59.59M 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

#34 in Europe #127 in the World

43% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1923 Founded

2

Amsterdam

University of Amsterdam

#13 in Europe #76 in the World

51% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1632 Founded

3

Rotterdam

Erasmus University Rotterdam

#87 in Europe #231 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1913 Founded

4

Groningen

University of Groningen

#30 in Europe #118 in the World

50% Acceptance

34,000 Enrollment

1614 Founded

5

Maastricht

Maastricht University

#122 in Europe #309 in the World

53% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1976 Founded

6

Utrecht

Utrecht University

#14 in Europe #78 in the World

22% Acceptance

40,000 Enrollment

1636 Founded

7

Leiden

Leiden University

#51 in Europe #158 in the World

30% Acceptance

33,474 Enrollment

1575 Founded

8

Amsterdam

Free University Amsterdam

#63 in Europe #188 in the World

45% Acceptance

41,000 Enrollment

1880 Founded

9

Enschede

University of Twente

#121 in Europe #305 in the World

51% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1961 Founded

10

Delft

Delft University of Technology

#40 in Europe #137 in the World

50% Acceptance

24,703 Enrollment

1842 Founded

11

Wageningen

Wageningen University

#71 in Europe #206 in the World

47% Acceptance

12,819 Enrollment

1918 Founded

12

Tilburg

Tilburg University

#230 in Europe #556 in the World

57% Acceptance

19,178 Enrollment

1927 Founded

13

Zwolle

Windesheim University of Applied Sciences

#859 in Europe #2732 in the World

45% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

14

Venlo

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

#721 in Europe #2097 in the World

77% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

15

Oranjestad

University of Aruba

#1498 in Europe #6401 in the World

67% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1970 Founded

16

Groningen

Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen

#719 in Europe #2090 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1986 Founded

17

Cupecoy

American University of the Caribbean – School of Medicine

#1288 in Europe #5086 in the World

61% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1978 Founded

18

Arnhem

HAN University of Applied Sciences

#698 in Europe #2002 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1996 Founded

19

Rotterdam

Codarts University of the Arts

#996 in Europe #3438 in the World

80% Acceptance

18,000 Enrollment

1930 Founded

20

Utrecht

HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht

#650 in Europe #1820 in the World

54% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1993 Founded

21

Leiden

Hogeschool Leiden, University of Professional Education

#987 in Europe #3358 in the World

71% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

1984 Founded

22

Rotterdam

Rotterdam University

#580 in Europe #1546 in the World

54% Acceptance

36,000 Enrollment

1988 Founded

23

Haarlem

INHolland University of Applied Sciences

#904 in Europe #2935 in the World

57% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2002 Founded

24

Amsterdam

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

#561 in Europe #1490 in the World

58% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1619 Founded

25

Heerlen

Zuyd University

#896 in Europe #2896 in the World

49% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

2001 Founded

26

Enschede

Saxion University

#880 in Europe #2808 in the World

55% Acceptance

27,000 Enrollment

1989 Founded

27

Breda

AVANS University of Applied Sciences

#872 in Europe #2788 in the World

55% Acceptance

29,000 Enrollment

2004 Founded

28

The Hague

Hague University of Applied Sciences

#862 in Europe #2740 in the World

53% Acceptance

2,331 Enrollment

1987 Founded