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Utrecht University
Utrecht University (Universiteit Utrecht) is one of 51 universities included in U-Multirank for The Netherlands. Utrecht University is a very large public university located in Utrecht with 31703 students enrolled (2018 data or latest available). It was founded in 1636. With regard to the scope of its subjects and degree programmes offered, the Utrecht University is a comprehensive institution. The Utrecht University graduation rate is 86,79 for bachelors (B score) and 97,41 for masters (B score). As made clear by its sunburst chart – a snapshot illustration of the university’s performance profile across the five U-Multirank dimensions – the Utrecht University is strongest in Research. Its overall profile shows top performance across various indicators, with 12 ‘A’ (very good) scores overall. For a comprehensive overview of this university’s performance, see its complete performance scores in the tables below.
Utrecht University
Domplein 29
3512 JE Utrecht
The Netherlands
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Gender balance
Bachelor graduation rate
86.79
%0
100
Masters graduation rate
97.41
%0
100
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Relative BA graduate unemployment
Relative MA graduate unemployment
Relative graduate unemployment long first degree
Graduating on time (long first degree)
Graduation rate long first degree
Citation rate
1.41
0.08
2.53
Research publications (absolute numbers)
25,369
1
67,252
Research publications (size-normalised)
0.8
0
13.53
External research income
104.07
0
282.88
Art related output
0
1.99
Top cited publications
16.1
%0
34.2
Interdisciplinary publications
8.1
0
24.6
Post-doc positions
0
100
Professional publications
0
60.62
Open Access Publications
21
%
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.9
%0
29.9
Income from private sources
39.6
0
236.5
Patents awarded (absolute numbers)
14
0
2,416
Patents awarded (size-normalised)
0.442
0
483.1
Industry co-patents
50
%0
100
Spin-offs
0
222.2
Publications cited in patents
1.83
%0
5.2
Income from continuous professional development
1.5
%0
100
Graduate companies
0
81.5
Foreign language bachelor programmes
0
100
Foreign language long first degree programmes
Foreign language master programmes
0
100
Student mobility
0
1
International academic staff
23.52
%0
100
International joint publications
61.2
%8.3
91.4
International doctorate degrees
0
100
Bachelor graduates working in the region
0
100
Master graduates working in the region
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
45
%0
84.5
Income from regional sources
0
100
Regional Publications with Industrial Partners
24.5
Female academic staff
Student-staff ratio
64.06
5.04
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.68
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
222.13
Doctorate productivity
0
3.94
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,627
0
5,881
Citation rate
1.43
0.23
2.35
Top cited publications
16.8
%0
21.6
Interdisciplinary publications
4.3
%0
29.8
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
24
%1.6
42.2
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
6.6
%0
49.8
Publications cited in patents
0.2
%0
1
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
79.5
%24.6
100
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
31
%0
83.3
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
156.67
5.17
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.52
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
82.46
Doctorate productivity
0
2.39
Research publications (absolute numbers)
260
0
738
Citation rate
1.29
0.12
1.48
Top cited publications
16.2
%0
16.8
Interdisciplinary publications
1
%0
17.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
4
%0
31.8
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
77.78
International joint publications
31.2
%5
55.3
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
38.5
%0
40.6
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
60
5.2
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.1
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
139.2
Doctorate productivity
0
0.8
Research publications (absolute numbers)
165
0
656
Citation rate
2.38
0.48
2.72
Top cited publications
24.4
%0
25.9
Interdisciplinary publications
5.9
%0
26.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0
%0
36.1
Income from private sources
0
95.39
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
69.7
%10.6
69.7
International research grants
0
97.9
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
26.1
%0
26.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
68.86
5.44
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
Gender balance
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
805.58
Doctorate productivity
0
0.78
Research publications (absolute numbers)
135
0
484
Citation rate
0.94
0.18
1.82
Top cited publications
8.4
%0
25.7
Interdisciplinary publications
2.4
%0
9.4
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
2
%0
10.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
80
International joint publications
48.9
%11.3
69.2
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
20.7
%0
28.8
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
109.68
5.08
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
2
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Hospital beds available for teaching
0
1,484.38
Innovative forms of assessment
0
100
Gender balance
2.84
0
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Inclusion of practical experience/clerkships
6
1
Bedside teaching
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
External research income
0
415.6
Doctorate productivity
0
4.15
Research publications (absolute numbers)
9,253
0
38,160
Citation rate
1.34
0.2
2.95
Top cited publications
15.2
%0.2
31
Interdisciplinary publications
5.8
%0
16.2
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
16
%4.8
52.5
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
7.3
%0
71.8
Publications cited in patents
1.59
%0
9.33
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
58.7
International joint publications
57.3
%10.1
100
International research grants
0
79.93
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
55.5
%1.8
85.9
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
Student-staff ratio
85
5.11
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
9.5
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.79
0.01
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
Laboratory facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
198.3
Doctorate productivity
0
2.89
Research publications (absolute numbers)
889
0
2,100
Citation rate
1.24
0.24
1.71
Top cited publications
16.1
%0
26.5
Interdisciplinary publications
14.7
%4.3
43.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
6
%3.6
39.8
Income from private sources
0
96.15
Co-publications with industrial partners
16.3
%0
24
Publications cited in patents
3.53
%0
6.09
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
54.9
%11
78.1
International research grants
0
88.79
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
52
%1.6
88.9
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
Student-staff ratio
89.18
5
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
7.7
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
2.34
0.06
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
180.4
Doctorate productivity
0
1.42
Research publications (absolute numbers)
1,532
0
4,924
Citation rate
1.34
0.16
1.97
Top cited publications
14.9
%0
23.2
Interdisciplinary publications
4.2
%0
19.3
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
12
%0
40.7
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
1.5
%0
6.3
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
54.4
%17.3
96.8
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
40.7
%0
87.9
Income from regional sources
0
100
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
Student-staff ratio
88.78
5.05
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Gender balance
1.81
0.02
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
External research income
0
429.74
Doctorate productivity
0
2.59
Research publications (absolute numbers)
126
0
595
Citation rate
1
0.09
3.68
Top cited publications
7.6
%0
30.1
Interdisciplinary publications
2.1
%0
18.6
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
0
%0
59.5
Income from private sources
0
100
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
100
International joint publications
46
%0
52.7
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
18.3
%0
43.3
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Student-staff ratio
25.67
5.23
Graduating on time (bachelors)
0
100
Graduating on time (masters)
0
100
Academic staff with doctorates
0
100
Contact with work environment (bachelors)
0
9
Contact with work environment (masters)
0
9
Innovative forms of assessment
0
35
Gender balance
1.46
0.05
Overall learning experience
6
1
Quality of courses & teaching
6
1
Organisation of program
6
1
Contact with teachers
6
1
Inclusion of work/practical experience
6
1
Library facilities
6
1
IT provision
6
1
Digital teaching
6
1
Room facilities
6
1
Linking clinical/preclinical teaching
6
1
Skills Labs
6
1
External research income
0.4
140.3
Doctorate productivity
0
0.82
Research publications (absolute numbers)
525
0
1,321
Citation rate
0.83
0.22
1.23
Top cited publications
8
%0
11
Interdisciplinary publications
9
%1.8
21.1
Research orientation of teaching
6
1
Open Access Publications
20
%8.2
54
Income from private sources
0
100
Co-publications with industrial partners
16.2
%0
18.2
Publications cited in patents
0.76
%0
1.75
BA theses in cooperation with private organisations
MA theses in cooperation with private organisations
International orientation of bachelor programmes
0
15
International orientation of master programmes
0
15
Opportunities to study abroad
6
1
International doctorate degrees
0
42.5
International joint publications
60
%13.5
76.2
International research grants
0
100
Student internships in the region
0
100
Regional joint publications
26.9
%0
52
Income from regional sources
0
81.49
Academic staff (fte)
Total number of students in field (major)
Percentage of female students
Major profile of faculty
, ,
, ,
What to study in The Netherlands
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Business studies
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Dentistry
- Earth Science
- Economics
- Education
- Electrical Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Geography
- Linguistics
- Mathematics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medicine
- Pharmacy / Pharmacology
- Physics
- Political Science
- Production/Industrial Engineering
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Sociology
- Veterinary Science
Where to study in The Netherlands
- AERES University of Applied Sciences
- University of Amsterdam
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
- Amsterdam School of the Arts
- University of Applied Sciences Amsterdam
- Theological University Apeldoorn
- ArtEZ Hogeschool voor de kunsten
- AVANS University of Applied Sciences
- Ede Christian University of Applied Science
- Codarts University of the Arts
- De Kempel Hogeschool
- Delft University of Technology
- Hotelschool Den Haag
- University of the Arts The Hague
- Driestar Hogeschool
- Eindhoven University of Technology
- Design Academy Eindhoven
- Fontys Hogescholen
- Gerrit Rietveld Academie
- University of Groningen
- De Haagse Hogeschool
- HAN University of Applied Sciences
- Hanze University of Applied Sciences
- HAS University of Applied Sciences
- University of Humanistic Studies
- Inholland Hogeschool
- Hogeschool Ipabo
- Theological University Kampen
- University of Leiden
- Hogeschool Leiden
- Maastricht University
- Marnix Academie
- Radboud University Nijmegen
- Nyenrode Business University
- Protestantse Theologische Universiteit
- Hogeschool Rotterdam
- Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Saxion University of Applied Sciences
- NHL Stenden Hogeschool
- Thomas More Hogeschool
- Tilburg University
- University of Twente
- University of Applied Sciences Utrecht
- Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht
- Utrecht University
- Van Hall Larenstein University of Applied Sciences
- Wageningen University
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences
- HZ University of Applied Sciences
- Zuyd Hogeschool
- Katholieke Pabo Zwolle
