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Wageningen University & Research Centre

🇳🇱 Netherlands 4-Year University

Global #480 Netherlands #12

Campus of Wageningen University & Research Centre

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Institution Info

Founded: 1876
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 12,819 students
Faculty: 5 190
Website: https://www.wur.nl/

About

Wageningen University & Research Centre is a higher education institution in Netherlands, founded in 1876. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the leading universities in Netherlands. The university has approximately 13K students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 15 Universities in Netherlands.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
QS	2026	QS #153 · Top 200	61,60
THE	2026	THE #66 · Top 100	72,19
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #480 · Ranked	84,55
ARWU	2025	ARWU #151 · Top 200	—

Research Output via OpenAlex

863

h-index

11,556,380

Citations

119,030

Publications

142,964

i10-index

2,74

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Tier Memberships

Global C-Tier (World 301-500) Top 15 Universities in Netherlands

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wageningen University & Research Centre's global ranking?

Wageningen University & Research Centre is ranked #480 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #12 position.

When was Wageningen University & Research Centre founded?

Wageningen University & Research Centre was founded in 1876, making it 150 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Netherlands.

How many students attend Wageningen University & Research Centre?

Wageningen University & Research Centre has a student body of approximately 12,819 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 2:1.

What is Wageningen University & Research Centre's research output?

Wageningen University & Research Centre has produced 119,030 research publications with 11,556,380 total citations and an h-index of 863, according to OpenAlex data.