About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is an esteemed international research university, consistently positioned in the top 15 in continental Europe and the worldwide top 100 of international rankings, and member of the renowned League of European Research Universities. The university is located in the city of Utrecht, one of the most beautiful and safest cities in Northern Europe. The university offers 12 English-taught Bachelor\'s programmes and 90+ English-taught Master\'s programmes.
Innovative and internationally oriented academic community
Joining Utrecht University as an international student will make you part of an innovative and internationally oriented academic community — that brought forward no less than 12 Nobel Prize winners - engaged in cutting-edge and multi-disciplinary teaching and research.
Personal and interactive teaching
At Utrecht University you will experience a model of quality education that stands for personal and interactive teaching based on critical reflection and debate, flexibility and a level of choice for students, as well as permanent professional development for lecturers.
Top 5 happiest places to live
English is widely spoken in the Netherlands. Utrecht is a beautiful medieval city, centrally located in the Netherlands. Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport are less than half an hour away, and there are easy train connections throughout Europe. It is with good reason that BBC Travel placed Utrecht in the “top 5 happiest places to Iive\". Bright minds, better future.
About Utrecht University
Founded in 1636, Utrecht University is an esteemed international research university, consistently positioned in the top 15 in continental Europe and the worldwide top 100 of international rankings, and member of the renowned League of European Research Universities. The university is located in the city of Utrecht, one of the most beautiful and safest cities in Northern Europe. The university offers 12 English-taught Bachelor\'s programmes and 90+ English-taught Master\'s programmes.
Innovative and internationally oriented academic community
Joining Utrecht University as an international student will make you part of an innovative and internationally oriented academic community — that brought forward no less than 12 Nobel Prize winners - engaged in cutting-edge and multi-disciplinary teaching and research.
Personal and interactive teaching
At Utrecht University you will experience a model of quality education that stands for personal and interactive teaching based on critical reflection and debate, flexibility and a level of choice for students, as well as permanent professional development for lecturers.
Top 5 happiest places to live
English is widely spoken in the Netherlands. Utrecht is a beautiful medieval city, centrally located in the Netherlands. Amsterdam and Schiphol Airport are less than half an hour away, and there are easy train connections throughout Europe. It is with good reason that BBC Travel placed Utrecht in the “top 5 happiest places to Iive\". Bright minds, better future.
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Rankings & Ratings
Utrecht University is one of the top Public universities in Utrecht, Netherlands. It is ranked #=113 in QS World University Rankings 2027.
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#80
- 2016#94
- 2017#=104
- 2018#=109
- 2019#124
- 2020#120
- 2021#121
- 2022#110
- 2023#=112
- 2024#=107
- 2025#=105
- 2026#=103
- 2027#=113
QS World University Rankings
- 2015#80
- 2016#94
- 2017#=104
- 2018#=109
- 2019#124
- 2020#120
- 2021#121
- 2022#110
- 2023#=112
- 2024#=107
- 2025#=105
- 2026#=103
- 2027#=113
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