University of Amsterdam
UvA
University of Amsterdam in the four world rankings
Each figure is the institution's position in that publisher's latest released edition.
- QS World University Rankings #60
- Times Higher Education #62
- ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) #101-150
- U.S. News Best Global Universities #33
The publishers disagree by 68 places. Check which publisher matters most where you plan to apply.
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
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 —