Maastricht University
(UM)
🇳🇱 Netherlands
/
Limburg
/
Maastricht
Est. 1976
About
Maastricht University is a public research university in Maastricht, Netherlands. Founded in 1976, it is the second youngest of the fourteen Dutch universities.
Ranked Top 200 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 78 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
239
84
51.4
2026
THE
=131
1
63.2
2026
ARWU
301-400
100
2025
US News
=176
3
65.5
2026
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Key Facts
21,903
Students
16.4 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
60%
Int'l Students
60 : 40
Female : Male
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
=23
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging
=24
Law
30
Surgery
35
Education
36
Education
44
Psychology
51-100
Anatomy & Physiology
51-100
Sports-Related Subjects
=59
Neuroscience and Behavior
59
Psychiatry/Psychology
61
Clinical & Health
=62
Psychology
=67
Law & Legal Studies
=68
Medicine
=71
Education & Training
Subject Rankings
US News
22 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Medical Imaging | =23 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Surgery | 30 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Neuroscience and Behavior | =59 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | 59 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =79 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Endocrinology and Metabolism | 91 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 101 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Oncology | =105 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | =107 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =129 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =141 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | 152 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Cell Biology | 155 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 162 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | =246 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Infectious Diseases | 247 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Physics | =301 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | =324 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =624 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Materials Science | =709 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =911 | 65.5 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | =922 | 65.5 | 2026 |
THE
8 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | =24 | 72.1 | 2026 |
| Education | 36 | 68.1 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 44 | 68.3 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 61 | 66.7 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 78 | 58.3 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 126–150 | 50.8 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 401–500 | 38.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 401–500 | 40.1 | 2026 |
ARWU
25 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 35 | 127.4 | 2025 |
| Clinical Medicine | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Public Health | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Nursing | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Medical Technology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Economics | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Finance | 151-200 | - | 2022 |
| Public Administration | 151-200 | - | 2024 |
| Geography | 201-300 | - | 2024 |
| Biotechnology | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Physics | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Computer Science & Engineering | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Food Science & Technology | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
QS
23 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy & Physiology | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Sports-Related Subjects | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Psychology | =62 | 72.7 | 2026 |
| Law & Legal Studies | =67 | 72.8 | 2026 |
| Medicine | =68 | 72.4 | 2026 |
| Education & Training | =71 | 71.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =100 | 73.9 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 101-150 | - | 2021 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =130 | 69.9 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 151-200 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =173 | 69.1 | 2026 |
| History | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Biological Sciences | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 251-300 | - | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 351-400 | - | 2026 |
| Materials Sciences | 401-550 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Chemistry | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Environmental Sciences | 451-500 | - | 2025 |
| Mathematics | 501-550 | - | 2024 |