Universities and research institutes in the Netherlands
The Innovative EcoSystems registry lists 272 universities and research institutes in the Netherlands.
Universities and research institutes train the workforce and produce the research a regional economy builds on. Their technology transfer offices license discoveries, spin out companies and partner with industry.
The largest concentrations are in Amsterdam (44), Utrecht (31) and The Hague (23).
The Netherlands scores 73.1 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 9 of 117 economies.
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272 universities and research institutes
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University or research institute · Delft · 4tu.nl - Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam
University or research institute · Amsterdam · acta.nl - Academie Verloskunde Amsterdam Groningen
University or research institute · Amsterdam · verloskunde-academie.nl - Aeres University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Wageningen · aeresuas.com - African Studies Centre
University or research institute · Leiden · ascleiden.nl - Alan Turing Institute Almere
University or research institute · Almere Stad · alanturinginstitutealmere.nl - Alfa College
University or research institute · Groningen · alfa-college.nl - Amsterdam Institute for Addiction Research
University or research institute · Amsterdam · aiar.nl - Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions
University or research institute · Amsterdam · ams-institute.org - Amsterdam Institute for Global Health and Development
University or research institute · Amsterdam · aighd.org - Amsterdam Neuroscience
University or research institute · Amsterdam · amsterdamumc.org - Amsterdam Public Health
University or research institute · Amsterdam · amsterdamumc.org - Amsterdam University College
University or research institute · Amsterdam · auc.nl - Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Amsterdam · hva.nl - Amsterdam University of the Arts
University or research institute · Amsterdam · ahk.nl - ArtEZ University of the Arts
University or research institute · Arnhem · artez.nl - Astronomisch Fysisch Onderzoek Nederland
University or research institute · Bussum · asfyon.nl - Avans University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Breda · avans.nl - BASilar artery International Cooperation Study
University or research institute · Nieuwegein · basicstrial.com - BC Broekhin Roermond
University or research institute · Roermond · broekhin.nl - Benelux Society of Phlebology
University or research institute · Amsterdam · phlebologybenelux.org - Bertrand Russell College
University or research institute · Zaanstad · ovo-zaanstad.nl - Bonaventuracollege
University or research institute · Leiden · bonaventuracollege.nl - Borstkanker Onderzoek Groep
University or research institute · Amsterdam · boogstudycenter.nl - Brainclinics
University or research institute · Nijmegen · brainclinics.com - Breda University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Breda · buas.nl - Brightlands Materials Center
University or research institute · Sittard · brightlandsmaterialscenter.com - C.T. de Wit Graduate School for Production Ecology and Resource Conservation
University or research institute · Wageningen · pe-rc.nl - Carbohydrate Competence Center
University or research institute · Groningen · cccresearch.nl - Care and Public Health Research Institute
University or research institute · Maastricht · maastrichtuniversity.nl - Center for Language Studies
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Center for Technology & Innovation Management
University or research institute · Leiden · cetim.org - Centre for Human Drug Research
University or research institute · Leiden · chdr.nl - Centre for Medical Systems Biology
University or research institute · Leiden · cmsb.nl - Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica
University or research institute · Amsterdam · cwi.nl - Christelijk Gymnasium Utrecht
University or research institute · Utrecht · cgu.nl - Christelijke Scholengemeenschap Walcheren
University or research institute · Middelburg · cswalcheren.nl - Christian University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Ede · che.nl - CityLab010
University or research institute · Rotterdam · citylab010.nl - Codarts Rotterdam
University or research institute · Rotterdam · codarts.nl - College voor de Rechten van de Mens
University or research institute · Utrecht · mensenrechten.nl - CSG Centre for Society and the Life Sciences
University or research institute · Nijmegen · society-lifesciences.nl - Curio
University or research institute · Etten · curio.nl - Darwin Center for Biogeosciences
University or research institute · Utrecht · darwincenter.nl - Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS)
University or research institute · The Hague · dans.knaw.nl - DDL Diagnostic Laboratory
University or research institute · Voorburg · ddl.nl - De Berekuyl Academy
University or research institute · Hierden · deberekuylacademy.nl - Delft University of Technology
University or research institute · Delft · tudelft.nl - Delta Institute for Theoretical Physics
University or research institute · Amsterdam · d-itp.nl - Deltares
University or research institute · Delft · deltares.nl - Design Academy Eindhoven
University or research institute · Eindhoven · designacademy.nl - Dianet
University or research institute · Utrecht · dianet.nl - Digital Communication Methods Lab
University or research institute · Amsterdam · digicomlab.github.io - Donders Centre for Cognition
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Donders Centre for Cognitive Neuroimaging
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Donders Centre for Neuroscience
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Donders Community for Medical Neuroscience
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour
University or research institute · Nijmegen · ru.nl - Driestar Christian University
University or research institute · Gouda · driestar-educatief.nl - Dutch Art Institute
University or research institute · Arnhem · dutchartinstitute.eu - Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy
University or research institute · Utrecht · stap.nl - Dutch Institute for Alcohol Policy STAP
University or research institute · Closed · Utrecht · stap.nl - Dutch Institute for Fundamental Energy Research
University or research institute · Eindhoven · differ.nl - Dutch Network of Systems and Control
University or research institute · Delft · disc.tudelft.nl - Dutch Polymer Institute
University or research institute · Eindhoven · polymers.nl - Dutch postgraduate School for Art History
University or research institute · Utrecht · onderzoekschoolkunstgeschiedenis.nl - Dutch Research School for Medieval Studies
University or research institute · Groningen · medievalstudies.nl - Eindhoven University of Technology
University or research institute · Eindhoven · tue.nl - Energy Research Centre of the Netherlands
University or research institute · Petten · ecn.nl - ERA-NET Plant Genomics
University or research institute · The Hague · erapg.org - Erasmus Optical Imaging Centre
University or research institute · Rotterdam · erasmusoic.nl - Erasmus University Rotterdam
University or research institute · Rotterdam · eur.nl - European Association of Distance Teaching Universities
University or research institute · Heerlen · eadtu.eu - European Graduate School of Neuroscience
University or research institute · Maastricht · euronschool.eu - European Tropical Forest Research Network
University or research institute · Wageningen · etfrn.org - Expertise Center Vocational Education
University or research institute · 's-Hertogenbosch · ecbo.nl - Expertisecentrum Nederlands
University or research institute · Nijmegen · expertisecentrumnederlands.nl - Fons Vitae Lyceum
University or research institute · Amsterdam · fonsvitae.nl - Fontys University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Eindhoven · fontys.nl - Foundation for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research
University or research institute · Rotterdam · liver-gi.nl - Friesland College
University or research institute · Leeuwarden · frieslandcollege.nl - Fryske Akademy
University or research institute · Leeuwarden · fryske-akademy.nl - Genetic Factors for Osteoporosis Consortium
University or research institute · Rotterdam · gefos.org - Gerrit Rietveld Academy
University or research institute · Amsterdam · rietveldacademie.nl - Graduate School Experimental Plant Sciences
University or research institute · Wageningen · graduateschool-eps.info - Graduate School Neurosciences Amsterdam Rotterdam
University or research institute · Amsterdam · onwar.nl - Habeo+
University or research institute · Breda · habeoplus.nl - Hague Academy of International Law
University or research institute · The Hague · hagueacademy.nl - HAN University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Arnhem · han.nl - Hanze University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Groningen · hanze.nl - HAS green academy
University or research institute · 's-Hertogenbosch · has.nl - HFML-FELIX
University or research institute · Nijmegen · hfml-felix.nl - Hogeschool de Kempel
University or research institute · Helmond · kempel.nl - Hogeschool iPabo
University or research institute · Amsterdam · ipabo.nl - Holland Chemistry
University or research institute · The Hague · hollandchemistry.nl - Hotelschool The Hague
University or research institute · The Hague · hotelschool.nl - Hubrecht Institute for Developmental Biology and Stem Cell Research
University or research institute · Utrecht · hubrecht.eu - Huizinga Instituut
University or research institute · Utrecht · huizingainstituut.nl - Huygens Institute for History and Culture of the Netherlands
University or research institute · Amsterdam · huygens.knaw.nl - HZ University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Flushing · hz.nl - Ichthus College
University or research institute · Veenendaal · ichthuscollege.nl - IGRAC
University or research institute · Delft · un-igrac.org - IHE Delft Institute for Water Education
University or research institute · Delft · un-ihe.org - Imec the Netherlands
University or research institute · Eindhoven · imec-int.com - Inholland University of Applied Sciences
University or research institute · Haarlem · inholland.nl - Institute for Applied Environmental Economics
University or research institute · Voorschoten · i-tme.nl - Institute for Atomic and Molecular Physics
University or research institute · Amsterdam · amolf.nl - Institute for High Energy Physics
University or research institute · Amsterdam · iop.uva.nl - Institute for Programming research and Algorithmics
University or research institute · Eindhoven · win.tue.nl - Institute for Social Sciences and Humanities - ISSH (Iran Academia)
University or research institute · The Hague · iranacademia.com - Institute for the Study of Education and Human Development
University or research institute · Amsterdam · ised.nl - Institute for Theoretical Physics Amsterdam
University or research institute · Amsterdam · iop.uva.nl - Institute of Physics
University or research institute · Amsterdam · iop.uva.nl - Instituut Verbeeten
University or research institute · Tilburg · verbeeten.nl - Instituut voor de Nederlandse Taal
University or research institute · Leiden · ivdnt.org - International Bureau of Fiscal Documentation
University or research institute · Amsterdam · ibfd.org - International Institute for Asian Studies
University or research institute · Leiden · iias.nl - International Institute for Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation
University or research institute · Dormant · Enschede · itc.nl - International New Town Institute
University or research institute · Rotterdam · newtowninstitute.org - Interuniversity Center for Social Science Theory and Methodology
University or research institute · Groningen · ics-graduateschool.nl
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Cities
- Universities and research institutes in Amsterdam 44
- Universities and research institutes in Utrecht 31
- Universities and research institutes in The Hague 23
- Universities and research institutes in Leiden 17
- Universities and research institutes in Nijmegen 16
- Universities and research institutes in Rotterdam 14
- Universities and research institutes in Delft 10
- Universities and research institutes in Groningen 9
- Universities and research institutes in Maastricht 9
- Universities and research institutes in Eindhoven 8
- Universities and research institutes in Wageningen 8
- Universities and research institutes in Leeuwarden 7
- Universities and research institutes in Breda 5
- Universities and research institutes in Enschede 5
- Universities and research institutes in Ede 4
- Universities and research institutes in 's-Hertogenbosch 4
- Universities and research institutes in Apeldoorn 3
- Universities and research institutes in Arnhem 3
- Universities and research institutes in Heerlen 3
- Universities and research institutes in Tilburg 3
- Universities and research institutes in Zwolle 3