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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

De Boelelaan 1105, Amsterdam

  • #221 QS Global World Ranking
  • PublicStatus
  • Very HighResearch Output
  • 31,254Total Students
  • 2,648Faculty
  • 6,573Int'l Students
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Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is an internationally renowned research university founded in 1880 . The university offers 98 English taught programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral level. Students and staff of 78 nationalities create a dynamic international academic community.

The university is located in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with the largest concentration of students in the Netherlands and where English is the second language spoken. The campus is surrounded by one of the most dynamic and fast-growing business districts in the...
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About

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is an internationally renowned research university founded in 1880 . The university offers 98 English taught programmes at Bachelor’s, Master’s and doctoral level. Students and staff of 78 nationalities create a dynamic international academic community.

The university is located in the vibrant city of Amsterdam, one of the most multicultural cities in the world, with the largest concentration of students in the Netherlands and where English is the second language spoken. The campus is surrounded by one of the most dynamic and fast-growing business districts in the...
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University highlights

QS World University Ranking

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  • 2015
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  • 2016
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  • 2017
    #199
  • 2018
    #218
  • 2019
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  • 2022
    #=209
  • 2023
    #214
  • 2024
    #207
  • 2025
    #221

Ranking criteria

43.8
Overall
39.4
Academic Reputation
63.7
Citations per Faculty
45.1
Employment Outcomes
17.8
Employer Reputation
21.3
Faculty Student Ratio
67.3
International Faculty Ratio
89
International Research Network
47.4
International Students Ratio
50.8
Sustainability
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Student & Staff

Total students
31,254

39%
61%

International students
6,573

43%
57%

Total faculty staff
2,648

696
1952

Total students
31,254

39%
61%

International students
6,573

43%
57%

Total faculty staff
2,648

1952
696
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Campus locations

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam,

De Boelelaan 1105 , Amsterdam , Netherlands , 1081 HV

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