Wageningen University: Statistics

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Acceptance rate

47%

Enrollment

12,819

Languages

Dutch;English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Bachelor

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate47%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate in appropriate subjects (diploma VWO) or equivalent
Academic CalendarSeptember to July (September - October; October-December; January-February; March-April; May-July)
Enrollment12,819

We've calculated the 47% acceptance rate for Wageningen University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Wageningen University.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Wageningen University faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Wageningen University.

Department/Division : Agro-technology and Food Sciences

Agricultural Engineering Biochemistry Biophysics Environmental Engineering Food Science Food Technology Microbiology Nutrition Organic Chemistry Physical Chemistry Physics Production Engineering Safety Engineering Toxicology

Department/Division : Animal Sciences

Animal Husbandry Cell Biology Epidemiology Fishery Genetics Immunology Nutrition Physiology Production Engineering Veterinary Science Zoology

Department/Division : Environmental Sciences

Ecology Environmental Studies Forest Management Geology Hydraulic Engineering Information Sciences Irrigation Landscape Architecture Meteorology Natural Resources Soil Management Soil Science Surveying and Mapping Water Management Water Science

Department/Division : Plant Sciences

Bioengineering Biotechnology Botany Cell Biology Crop Production Ecology Entomology Genetics Horticulture Mathematics Molecular Biology Physiology Plant and Crop Protection Plant Pathology Production Engineering Statistics Virology

Department/Division : Social Sciences

Agricultural Economics Agriculture Business and Commerce Communication Studies Development Studies Economics Education Environmental Management Environmental Studies Gender Studies Government History Household Management Information Technology Law Management Marketing Natural Resources Philosophy Rural Planning Rural Studies Social Sciences Sociology Technology Transport Management

Institute : Agro-technology and Food Innovations

Agronomy

Institute : Animal Disease Control

Animal Husbandry

Institute : Food Safety

Food Science Safety Engineering

Institute : International Agricultural Centre

Agriculture

Institute : Plant Research

Plant and Crop Protection

Research Division : Agricultural Economics

Agricultural Economics

Research Division : Green World

Ecology

School : Business

Business Administration Business and Commerce

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Wageningen University.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science No Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences No Yes Yes
Mathematics No Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics No Yes Yes
Psychology No No No

WO Bachelor (BA/BSc)

Animal Husbandry Environmental Studies Food Technology Soil Science Tourism Water Management

WO Master (MA/MSc)

Agriculture Agronomy Architecture and Planning Biology Biotechnology Environmental Studies Food Technology Leisure Studies Natural Sciences Tourism Water Science

Doctor's Graad

Animal Husbandry Genetics

Research profile

Wageningen University is a world-class research university with 95,280 scientific papers published and 4,531,954 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Ecology, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Geology, Geography and Cartography, Medicine, and Biochemistry.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Biology
73,269 / 3,721,088
Environmental Science
66,831 / 3,431,832
Chemistry
51,919 / 2,735,391
Ecology
47,836 / 2,654,288
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
43,530 / 2,041,751
Engineering
40,697 / 1,989,635
Geology
37,426 / 2,137,597
Geography and Cartography
35,157 / 1,705,606
Medicine
33,757 / 1,724,074
Biochemistry
33,488 / 1,830,843
Physics
31,428 / 1,566,515
Genetics
31,029 / 1,675,272
Organic chemistry
26,661 / 1,391,368
Computer Science
26,310 / 1,319,526
Agricultural Science
23,515 / 1,200,672
Paleontology
22,452 / 1,308,277
Botany
21,428 / 1,155,541
History
20,015 / 1,028,552
Archaeology
19,210 / 1,000,746
Political Science
18,300 / 786,501
Sociology
17,152 / 807,201
Quantum and Particle physics
16,792 / 815,860
Law
16,459 / 751,195
Materials Science
15,367 / 745,859
Philosophy
14,995 / 640,939
Business
14,680 / 615,447
Pathology
14,320 / 764,065
Economics
13,563 / 663,286
Environmental Management
13,290 / 866,434
Mathematics
12,874 / 595,237
Nutrition and Food Science
12,525 / 610,973
Oceanography
12,310 / 780,189
Psychology
11,541 / 496,502
Statistics
11,266 / 534,029
Horticulture
10,432 / 531,825
Public Health
10,304 / 550,827
Demography
8,651 / 468,480
Forestry
8,587 / 434,338
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
7,832 / 366,370
Immunology
7,409 / 438,411

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

51 Notable alumni

Dick de Zeeuw

1. Dick de Zeeuw

1924-2009 (aged 85)
university teacher politician
Dick de Zeeuw was a Dutch politician and agronomist.
Piet de Jong

2. Piet de Jong

1938-. (aged 88)
botanist dendrologist
Petrus Cornelis de Jong (born 24 March 1938 in Hazerswoude) is a Dutch dendrologist.
Sim Visser

3. Sim Visser

1908-1983 (aged 75)
engineer politician
Simon Hendrik "Sim" Visser was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
Danny Tuijnman

4. Danny Tuijnman

1915-1992 (aged 77)
politician
Daniël Sebastiaan "Dany" Tuijnman was a Dutch politician of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD).
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names WUWageningen Universiteit
Founded 1918
Motto For quality of life
Academic calendar September to July (September - October; October-December; January-February; March-April; May-July)
Address Droevendaalsesteeg 4 P.O. Box 9101 Wageningen, 6700 HB Netherlands
City Population 40,000
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