University of Groningen

🇳🇱 Netherlands 4-Year University

Global #51 Netherlands #3

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Institution Info

Founded: 1614
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 34,000 students
Faculty: 6,100
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

Global A-Tier (World 21-100) Top 50 Universities in Europe Top 15 Universities in Netherlands Coimbra Group

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Groningen's global ranking?

University of Groningen is ranked #51 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #3 position.

When was University of Groningen founded?

University of Groningen was founded in 1614, making it 412 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Netherlands.

How many students attend University of Groningen?

University of Groningen has a student body of approximately 34,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 5:1.

What is University of Groningen's research output?

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.