The Delft University of Technology is the Best University in the Netherlands

The Delft University of Technology is the Best University in the Netherlands

Craig OCallaghan

Updated January 16, 2020 Updated January 16

The Delft University of Technology is the best university in the Netherlands, according to the latest version of the QS World University Rankings®.

The university has risen eight places globally since last year’s ranking and is now the 54th best university in the world, as well as being the best in the country.

Of the six ranking indicators used to assess universities, the Delft University of Technology scored particularly highly for the number of citations produced per faculty member, for which it is ranked 36th in the world.

This good ranking follows the strong performance of the university in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2017, where it is ranked in the top 10 in the world for architecture and civil & structural engineering.

This year’s World University Ranking features over 950 universities from 84 different countries. To read more about how it’s compiled, click here, or click here to see this year’s rankings in full.

This article was originally published in June 2017 . It was last updated in January 2020

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As editor of TopUniversities.com, Craig oversees the site's editorial content and network of student contributors. He also plays a key editorial role in the publication of several guides and reports, including the QS Top Grad School Guide.

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