Universities in Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Amsterdam
  • 06 Mar, 2024: Publication of Scimago Institutions Rankings. University of Amsterdam with highest ranking among universities in Amsterdam ranked #32.
  • 25 Jan, 2024: THE World’s Most International Universities updated with University of Amsterdam ranked highest among 2 listed universities in Amsterdam.
  • 19 Dec, 2023: Urap published most recent results of URAP World Ranking - University Ranking by Academic Performance. Includes 2 universities from Amsterdam.
  • 15 Dec, 2023: Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments - ShanghaiRanking (Sport Science) updated with VU University Amsterdam in position 5.

Rankings of universities in Amsterdam, Netherlands 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (253 reviews)
  • #2 
  • #61 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #53 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #32 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of University of Amsterdam and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (357 reviews)
  • #7 
  • #125 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #207 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 27 June, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #51 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of VU University Amsterdam and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

#3
Netherlands

Hogeschool van Amsterdam, University of Professional Education

  • #14 
  • #1938 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #40 
  • #554 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #16 
  • #1864 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]


#4
Netherlands

Tinbergen Institute

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (357 reviews)
  • #24 
  • #4664 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #28 
  • #4344 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#5

Amsterdam University College

  • #9 
  • #261 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]

#6
Netherlands

Amsterdam School of the Arts

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (23 reviews)
  • #18 
  • #346 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 06 September, 2021]
  • #40 
  • #7284 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 31 July, 2023]

#7
Netherlands

Amsterdam Fashion Institute

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Highest subject rankings of universities in Amsterdam

Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#1 
University of Amsterdam
Sociology URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#6 
University of Amsterdam
Dentistry URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#10 
VU University Amsterdam
Public Administration GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#17 
VU University Amsterdam
Data Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#20 
University of Amsterdam
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#20 
University of Amsterdam
Linguistics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#29 
University of Amsterdam
Education GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#41 
VU University Amsterdam
Physics GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#51 
University of Amsterdam
Mathematics QS World University Rankings By Subject
#94 
University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam Key Facts for International Students

6 out of 7 Universities in Amsterdam Ranked in at least one ranking

23 Different Rankings list Universities in Amsterdam (18 institution and 5 subject rankings)

26 Global Rankings rank Universities in Amsterdam Among TOP 200

Population: 742000

Time: GMT +1

District/province: North Holland, Gemeente Amsterdam

Living costs for students in Amsterdam:

* 100 = prices in London

  • Living costs without accommodation 77* (23% cheaper than London)
  • All costs including accommodation 70* (30% cheaper than London)
  • Meals (grocery & lower cost restaurants) 53* (47% cheaper than London)
  • Average Big Mac price 4.47 €
  • Plug Type C
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
  • Plug Type F
    • Residential voltage: 230 V
    • Frequency: 50 Hz
Nobel prize laureates:
Johannes Diderik van der Waals (, 1910)
 
Pieter Zeeman (, 1902)

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University of Amsterdam ranks #1 in Amsterdam in our meta ranking composed of 112 university rankings.

Among all universities in Amsterdam VU University Amsterdam is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 29 rankings where VU University Amsterdam is listed.

University of Amsterdam is ranked best in Amsterdam for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the University of Amsterdam.

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University of Amsterdam is ranked best in Amsterdam for Natural Sciences (Physics). See all rankings for the University of Amsterdam.

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Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index - Academic:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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