University of Groningen
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Global #51
Netherlands #3
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1614
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 34,000 students
- Faculty
- 6100
- Website
- https://www.rug.nl/
About
University of Groningen is a higher education institution in Netherlands, founded in 1614. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Netherlands. The university has approximately 34K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #147 · Top 200 | 62,50 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #83 · Top 100 | 69,29 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #51 · Top 100 | 93,29 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #73 · Top 100 | 29,00 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
1,223
h-index
19,177,865
Citations
174,928
Publications
238,342
i10-index
3,68
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
University of Groningen is ranked #51 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #3 position.
University of Groningen was founded in 1614, making it 412 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Netherlands.
University of Groningen has a student body of approximately 34,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.
University of Groningen has produced 174,928 research publications with 19,177,865 total citations and an h-index of 1,223, according to OpenAlex data.