University of Amsterdam (UvA)

🇳🇱 Netherlands 4-Year University

Global #32 Netherlands #1

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Institution Info

Founded: 1632
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 41,000 students
Faculty: 6 200
Website: https://www.uva.nl/

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University of Amsterdam is a higher education institution in Netherlands, founded in 1632. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is the top-ranked university in Netherlands. The university has approximately 41K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe. Also known as UvA.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #53 · Top 100	81,50
THE	2026	THE #62 · Top 100	73,74
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #32 · Top 50	93,78
ARWU	2025	ARWU #101 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

1,130

h-index

24,533,954

Citations

229,508

Publications

306,753

i10-index

3,23

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 15 Universities in Netherlands League of European Research Universities (LERU)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Amsterdam's global ranking?

University of Amsterdam is ranked #32 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #1 position.

When was University of Amsterdam founded?

University of Amsterdam was founded in 1632, making it 394 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Netherlands.

How many students attend University of Amsterdam?

University of Amsterdam has a student body of approximately 41,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is University of Amsterdam's research output?

University of Amsterdam has produced 229,508 research publications with 24,533,954 total citations and an h-index of 1,130, according to OpenAlex data.