A listing of universities in the Kingdom of the Netherlands:

Research universities Research universities in the Netherlands are institutions of tertiary education that in Dutch are called universiteit. Their focus is towards academic education and scientific research. They are accredited to confer bachelor's, master's and (with the exception of the Netherlands Defence Academy) doctoral degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, the universities granted drs. (doctorandus), mr. (for law studies) and ir. (for engineering studies) degrees, which are equivalent to current MA, LLM or MSc degrees. The term universiteit is reserved to doctorate granting institutes in the Dutch context, and the additional qualifier "research" is hardly ever used in practice.

There are Semi-Public Universities and Private Universities in Netherlands. The semi-public status of most Dutch universities arises from the fact that they have both public and private characteristics. In this respect, their public funding is entirely output-based, determined by the number of undergraduate and graduate degrees delivered. Except for this output-based funding, Dutch universities are largely private entities that, since 1998, own and operate their real estate at their own risk;Algemene Rekenkamer, Vastgoed bij universiteiten: Twintig jaar na overdracht van eigendom (Real estate of universities: Twenty years after the transfer of ownership), 2018. Available from: https://www.rekenkamer.nl/publicaties/rapporten/2018/01/18/vastgoed-bij-universiteiten moreover, all employees of Dutch universities have labor contracts based on private sector terms (as of 2020).

NameEstablishedUniversity statusCityOrganisationTypeNumber of staffNumber of studentsMembers of the Universities of the Netherlands association University of Amsterdam16321877Rüegg, Walter (ed.): A History of the University in Europe. Vol. III: Universities in the Nineteenth and Early Twentieth Centuries (1800–1945), Cambridge University Press , pp. 39AmsterdamSemi-publicResearch university4,06232,739 Academic Medical Center1983Amsterdam Amsterdam University College2008AmsterdamVrije Universiteit Amsterdam18801880AmsterdamSpecial: ProtestantResearch university2,20018,000 VU University Medical Center1964Amsterdam Amsterdam University College2008AmsterdamUniversity of Groningen16141614GroningenSemi-publicResearch university5,00026,500 University Medical Center Groningen2005GroningenLeiden University15751575LeidenSemi-publicResearch university3,97319,328Leiden University Medical Center1996LeidenLeiden University College The Hague2010The HagueMaastricht University19761975MaastrichtSemi-publicResearch university3,00011,463 Academic Hospital Maastricht1974Maastricht University College Maastricht2002MaastrichtRadboud University19231923NijmegenSpecial: CatholicResearch university4,309*17,650* Radboud University Medical Center1956NijmegenErasmus University Rotterdam19131937RotterdamSemi-publicResearch university3,70026,212 Erasmus MC1950Rotterdam3,361 Erasmus University College2013Rotterdam270Tilburg University19271939TilburgSpecial: CatholicResearch university1,062*11,399* University College Tilburg2008Tilburg TIAS School for Business and Society1982TilburgUtrecht University16361636UtrechtSemi-public Research university8,22426,787 University Medical Center Utrecht1999Utrecht University College Utrecht1998Utrecht University College Roosevelt2004MiddelburgSemi-publicUniversity CollegeDelft University of Technology18421905DelftSemi-public Technical university5,40024,000Eindhoven University of Technology19561956EindhovenSemi-public Technical university3,00012,000University of Twente19611961EnschedeSemi-publicTechnical university3,0008,500Wageningen University & Research20001918WageningenSemi-publicTechnical university 6,500##12,847 Wageningen University1876Wageningen Wageningen Research1877throughout the NetherlandsResearch InstitutesOpen University in the Netherlands19841984Nationwide; main office in HeerlenSemi-public Open university67316,888Other universities University of Curaçao19791979CuraçaoPublicNational university University of Humanistic Studies19891989UtrechtSemi-publicResearch university15055018232005Breda/Den HelderSpecial: National Military AcademyMilitary Academy, since 2005 includes Department of Military Sciences~75~200Privately Funded Universities (accredited as Universiteit by Dutch law) (by type)Nyenrode Business University19461982BreukelenPrivateBusiness school Protestant Theological University18541939Originally Kampen, moved to Amsterdan and Groningen (2010) and then to Utrecht (2024)PrivateUniversity for Protestant Theology Theological University of the Reformed Churches18541939Originally Kampen, moved to Utrecht in 2021PrivateUniversity for Protestant Theology Theological University of Apeldoorn18941962ApeldoornPrivateUniversity for Protestant Theology Universities that no longer existCatholic University of Utrecht1991–2007UtrechtPrivate: merged into University of TilburgUniversity for Catholic Theology University of Harderwijk1648–1811Harderwijkdisbanded by Napoleon University of Franeker1585–1811Franekerdisbanded by Napoleon, since 2017 the Academie van Franeker was developed to revive the academic traditions of Franeker, and Euler-Franeker memorial university honours its heritage with several programmes accredited by the National Accreditation Agency of Curaçao University of Nijmegen1655–1680Nijmegenclosed in the aftermath of the 1672 rampjaar University of Theology and Pastorate1966-1999HeerlenPrivate: merged into Radboud University in 1993, Heerlen location closed 1999University for Catholic Theology † 2003–2004; ‡ 2004–2005; # 2005–2006; * 2006–2007; ##including research staff at the associated institutes. All figures without signs are estimates or from undated sources. According to Dutch law, it is illegal to use protected titles which can only be given by universities that are accredited. Protected titles are ing. bc. mr. ir. drs. and dr. English variants (MSc BSc MA BA LLB LLM BEng PhD) are not (yet) protected by Dutch law (but using the title "dr." based on a PhD degree, without permission from DUO, is a violation of Dutch law as the title "doctor" is protected). One may bear in the Netherlands foreign titles according to the laws of the country wherein they were granted, but without translating them in Dutch.

Universities of applied sciences Universities of applied sciences (Dutch: hogeschool) in the Netherlands are focused on professional education rather than scientific research. While the literal translation of hogeschool is "high school", these are second-tier institutes of higher education, and can be compared with colleges or polytechnics or similar in other countries. They are accredited to confer bachelor's and master's degrees. Prior to the Bologna Process, they also conferred professional engineer's (abbreviated ing.) degrees. Dutch universities of applied sciences are not accredited to confer doctoral (PhD) degrees; PhD studies can sometimes be conducted in the context of a university of applied sciences, however, the title will be granted by one of the research universities, and a full professor of that university will be appointed as principal supervisor (promotor). In international contexts, the phrase University of Applied Sciences is used for the majority of these schools, as suggested by the Dutch Minister of Education. Some specific exceptions have been made. For example, tertiary art schools and schools of education use an internationally recognisable name of choice.

The Dutch Universities of Applied Sciences funded by the government are: Aeres Hogeschool, Dronten, Almere and Wageningen Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool van Amsterdam), Amsterdam Amsterdam University of the Arts (Dutch: Amsterdamse Hogeschool voor de Kunsten), Amsterdam ArtEZ University of Arts (Dutch: ArtEZ hogeschool voor de kunsten), Arnhem, Enschede and Zwolle Avans University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Avans Hogeschool), 's-Hertogenbosch, Tilburg, Breda, Etten-Leur Breda University of Applied Sciences, Breda Codarts University of the Arts (Dutch: Codarts hogeschool voor de kunsten), Rotterdam Design Academy Eindhoven, Eindhoven Driestar Christian University (Dutch: Driestar hogeschool), Gouda Ede Christian University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Christelijke Hogeschool Ede), Ede Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Fontys Hogeschool), Eindhoven, 's-Hertogenbosch, Sittard, Tilburg and Venlo Fontys School of Fine and Performing Arts (Dutch: Fontys Hogeschool voor de Kunsten), Tilburg Gerrit Rietveld Academie (also known as: Rietveld School of Art & Design and Rietveld Academy), Amsterdam HAN University of Applied Sciences, Arnhem and Nijmegen Hanze University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hanzehogeschool Groningen), Groningen HAS Green Academy, 's-Hertogenbosch and Venlo Hogeschool De Kempel, Helmond Hogeschool IPABO, Alkmaar and Amsterdam Hogeschool KPZ, Zwolle HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht (Dutch: Hogeschool Utrecht), Utrecht Hotelschool The Hague, Amsterdam and The Hague HZ University of Applied Sciences, Vlissingen and Middelburg Inholland University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Inholland), Alkmaar, Amsterdam, Delft, Diemen, Dordrecht, Haarlem, Rotterdam and The Hague Iselinge Hogeschool, Doetinchem Marnix Academie, Utrecht NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: NHL Stenden Hogeschool), Leeuwarden, Emmen, Meppel and Terschelling Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Rotterdam), Rotterdam Saxion University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Saxion), Enschede, Deventer and Apeldoorn The Hague University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: De Haagse Hogeschool), The Hague Thomas More Hogeschool, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences Leiden (Dutch: Hogeschool Leiden), Leiden University of the Arts The Hague (Dutch: Hogeschool der Kunsten Den Haag), The Hague Royal Academy of Art (Dutch: Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten), The Hague Royal Conservatoire (Dutch: Koninklijk Conservatorium), The Hague Utrecht School of the Arts (Dutch: Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht), Utrecht Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Van Hall Larenstein), Leeuwarden and Velp Viaa Christian University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Hogeschool Viaa), Zwolle Windesheim University of Applied Sciences, Zwolle and Almere Zuyd University of Applied Sciences (Dutch: Zuyd Hogeschool), Heerlen, Maastricht and Sittard Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts (Dutch: Toneelacademie Maastricht), Maastricht Maastricht Institute of Arts, Maastricht Maastricht Academy of Music (Dutch: Conservatorium Maastricht), Maastricht Maastricht School of Translation and Interpreting (Dutch: Vertaalacademie Maastricht), Maastricht

Former universities of applied sciences (not exhaustive)

Stoas Hogeschool, Dronten, 's-Hertogenbosch, Wageningen => merged into: Aeres Hogeschool Christelijke Agrarische Hogeschool Dronten, Dronten => merged into: Aeres Hogeschool Christelijke Hogeschool Nederland, Leeuwarden => merged into: NHL Stenden Hogeschool Hogeschool De Horst, Driebergen => merged into: Hogeschool Utrecht Hogeschool Helicon, Zeist => merged into: Hogeschool Leiden Hogeschool Domstad, Utrecht => merged into: Hogeschool Utrecht Hogeschool Edith Stein / Onderwijscentrum Twente, Hengelo => merged into: Saxion Hogeschool Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (HES), Amsterdam => merged into: Hogeschool van Amsterdam Hogeschool voor Economische Studies (HES), Rotterdam => merged into: Hogeschool Rotterdam

Private for-profit medical schools