About Radboud University Nijmegen:

At Radboud University in the Netherlands, you can obtain a high-quality and internationally accredited education. Leading academics and excellent professors offer you what you need at a top-200 research university. Rated best general university in the Netherlands, Radboud University is renowned for its high quality education and commitment to its students. In 2010, two researchers connected to Radboud University won the Nobel Prize for Physics. Enrolling at a truly excellent institution, you will be guaranteed to be offered high-quality, research-based programmes. At Radboud University research and education are closely connected. Renowned for its green campus in the oldest city of the Netherlands, Radboud University enrolls over 19,000 students, with over 10% of students coming from abroad. Our personal style of teaching provides plenty of opportunity to work closely with instructors and fellow students in small seminars, ensuring that the university does not become a mere 'degree factory'. Many of our programmes can be tailored to your interests, and we provide assistance for students to broaden their perspective with international research and exchange programmes. Radboud University is situated in Nijmegen, the oldest city in the Netherlands and a true student city. Students appreciate the many opportunities that the city offers for relaxation and entertainment. There are many cultural activities and festivals, numerous museums, galleries, theatre, a concert hall and cinemas, as well as a great number of restaurants and cafés. It is a safe, friendly place to live and study, with the whole of Europe at your doorstep.



World University Rankings

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
World University Rankings - - - - - - - - - - 83 82 93 90 92 85 101 121

By Fields

Field 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Agriculture 215 224 200 196 - 201 232 229 239 206 208 230 224 214 227 237 244
Engineering 222 207 232 213 247 238 264 258 278 297 233 301-350 401-450 401-450 401-450 - -
Life Sciences 96 97 107 83 61 59 50 52 50 51 58 59 66 68 78 82 84
Medicine 81 115 95 83 71 60 51 54 56 57 60 63 59 66 74 68 80
Natural Sciences 213 192 192 190 180 173 156 152 119 130 101 140 135 133 127 126 135
Social Sciences 145 118 220 119 109 98 92 84 114 122 115 122 125 145 135 155 155

By Subjects

Subject 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Agricultural Sciences 230 - - - - - 301-350 351-400 351-400 301-350 351-400 - 451-500 -
Biology & Biochemistry - - - - - - - - 97 77 - 72 98 107
Chemistry 204 211 256 244 265 290 301-350 296 301-350 301-350 351-400 351-400 451-500 401-450
Chemical Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Civil Engineering 224 234 257 226 200 205 213 221 210 261 - - - -
Clinical Medicine - - - - - - - - 69 69 76 81 83 92
Computer Science 243 223 197 243 289 237 267 290 298 351-400 351-400 301-350 351-400 351-400
Economics & Business - - - - - - - - 220 221 - 280 278 293
Electrical Engineering 113 151 201 194 191 203 290 274 301-350 286 - - - 451-500
Environment / Ecology 152 129 168 204 195 187 180 176 187 205 - 168 199 206
Geosciences - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Immunology - - - - - - - - 59 43 - 56 58 58
Materials Science 144 164 189 190 191 212 216 191 263 301-350 301-350 351-400 401-450 401-450
Mathematics - - - - - - - 351-400 401-450 401-450 401-450 401-450 - -
Mechanical Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Microbiology - - - - - - - - 66 59 - - - 105
Molecular Biology & Genetics - - - - - - - - 70 69 - 92 94 104
Neuroscience & Behavior - - - - - - - - 28 29 - 35 31 35
Pharmacology & Toxicolog - 77 68 51 76 77 63 88 90 77 93 111 112 133
Physics 192 171 151 142 123 88 88 66 121 151 141 154 175 187
Plant & Animal Science 214 221 167 212 218 275 198 196 224 166 190 139 187 223
Psychiatry / Psychology - - - - - - - - 31 30 - 39 36 41
Social Sciences, General - - - - - - - - 101 106 124 116 124 119
Space Science - - - - - - - - 81 45 - 35 46 66
Energy Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Environmental Science & Engineering - - - - - - - - - - 287 - - -
Biomedical Engineering - - - - - - - - - - 60 76 55 58