University of Amsterdam
UvA
#67
Consensus rank
across four world rankings
across four world rankings
95.2 / 100
Key facts
Figures as published by the institution or the ranking publishers.
- Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Founded
- 1632
- Total students
- ≈ 35,000
- International students
- ≈ 20%
- Official site
- www.uva.nl
University of Amsterdam in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
ARWU indicator breakdown
The six indicators ShanghaiRanking uses to build its overall score, each out of 100.
Alumni 0
Award 0
HiCi 28.7
N&S 23.2
PUB 51.4
PCP 22.3
Subject rankings
QS subject positions, best first.
Communication & Media Studies #1
Geography #8
Psychology #9
Anthropology #15
Sociology #16
Politics & International Studies #25
Medicine #29
Library & Information Management #30
Social Sciences & Management #31
Philosophy #32
Arts & Humanities #34
Law #36
Social Policy & Administration #41
History #42
Life Sciences & Medicine #43
Linguistics #44
English Language & Literature #49
Accounting & Finance #53
Education #55
Physics & Astronomy #57
Economics & Econometrics #61
Computer Science & Information Systems #62
Modern Languages #72
Biological Sciences #81
Mathematics #82
Business & Management Studies #93
Natural Sciences #103
Environmental Sciences #121
Chemistry #142
Engineering & Technology #209
Archaeology —
Classics & Ancient History —
Data Science & Artificial Intelligence —
Anatomy & Physiology —
Development Studies —
Marketing —
Statistics & Operational Research —
Architecture & Built Environment —
Performing Arts —
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies —
Engineering - Chemical —
Hospitality & Leisure Management —
Geology —
Geophysics —
Earth & Marine Sciences —
Materials Science —
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is reproduced from the publisher's own release. Nothing is estimated.
- QS World University Rankings · 2027 edition · Published 2026-06-18
- Times Higher Education · 2026 edition · Published 2025-10-09
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) · 2025 edition · Published 2025-08-15
- U.S. News Best Global Universities · 2026 edition · Published 2025-06-25