Field · Arts and Humanities · Netherlands
Arts and Humanities research in Netherlands
University of Amsterdam ranks first in Netherlands for Arts and Humanities research in 2022–2025 (#40 worldwide), followed by Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and University of Groningen.
- Netherlands's world rank
- #12 of 106 countries, 2022–2025
- Works, 2022–2025
- 6k
- Top-10% rate
- 21.7%
- Ranked institutions
- 14
Research strength only: this says nothing about teaching, admissions or cost.
What is the best university for Arts and Humanities in Netherlands?
| # | Institution | World rank | Score | Top-10% rate | Works |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of AmsterdamAmsterdam | #40 | 51.5 | 25.5% | 604 |
| 2 | Vrije Universiteit AmsterdamAmsterdam | #44 | 50.2 | 24.3% | 396 |
| 3 | University of GroningenGroningen | #73 | 43.5 | 28.5% | 492 |
| 4 | Utrecht UniversityUtrecht | #90 | 40.8 | 18.2% | 611 |
| 5 | Leiden UniversityLeiden | #99 | 39.5 | 21.2% | 617 |
| 6 | Radboud University NijmegenNijmegen | #139 | 35.1 | 20.8% | 455 |
| 7 | Tilburg UniversityTilburg | #282 | 25.8 | 29.1% | 202 |
| 8 | Erasmus University RotterdamRotterdam | #294 | 25.2 | 29.9% | 166 |
| 9 | Delft University of TechnologyDelft | #300 | 25.0 | 33.7% | 157 |
| 10 | Protestant Theological UniversityUtrecht | #332 | 23.6 | 9.8% | 88 |
| 11 | Maastricht UniversityMaastricht | #694 | 13.9 | 30.1% | 150 |
| 12 | Rutgers Sexual and Reproductive Health and RightsUtrecht | #930 | 10.1 | 11.1% | 209 |
| 13 | RijksmuseumAmsterdam | #1,708 | 2.1 | 14.8% | 66 |
| 14 | Social Historic Centre for LimburgMaastricht | #1,924 | 50.0 | 6.6% | 103 |
Institutions in Netherlands above the floor of 40 fractional works in Arts and Humanities, ordered by their worldwide rank on research quality, 2022–2025.
Who are the top Arts and Humanities researchers in Netherlands?
Edmund Husserl, Rud Virchow and John North rank highest among researchers based in Netherlands.
- 1Edmund Husserl#10,731 worldwide overall451 citations · 174 works
- 2Rud Virchow#30,082 worldwide overall250 citations · 40 works
- 3John North#34,195 worldwide overall176 citations · 37 works
- 4Frank Kermode#44,002 worldwide overall103 citations · 38 works
- 5Pieter W. van der Horst#44,442 worldwide overall90 citations · 61 works
- 6Jaap Mansfeld#48,678 worldwide overall111 citations · 57 works
- 7Joep Leerssen#56,019 worldwide overall88 citations · 40 works
- 8Frederik Kortlandt#61,282 worldwide overall77 citations · 41 works
- 9W. C. van Unnik#62,795 worldwide overall66 citations · 44 works
- 10Cola Minis#64,170 worldwide overall65 citations · 47 works
- 11John Neubauer#80,394 worldwide overall77 citations · 37 works
- 12Stephen C. Levinson#87,452 worldwide overall460 citations · 36 works
- 13Frans H. van Eemeren#100,280 worldwide overall348 citations · 36 works
- 14Hans Heinz Holz#117,746 worldwide overall46 citations · 42 works
- 15Gijsbert Rutten#130,556 worldwide overall113 citations · 40 works
How Netherlands compares with other countries in Arts and Humanities