Tilburg University
(TiU)
🇳🇱 Netherlands
/
North Brabant
/
Tilburg
Est. 1927
About
Tilburg University is a Catholic research university specializing in the social and behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology and humanities, located in Tilburg, Netherlands.
Ranked Top 301 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 43 subject rankings
Ranking Overview
QS
=347
531
41.6
2026
THE
301–350
50
51.6
2026
ARWU
701-800
—
2025
US News
=653
22
48.0
2026
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Key Facts
12,796
Students
19.9 : 1
Student-Staff Ratio
24%
Int'l Students
53 : 47
Female : Male
1,800
Staff
Historical Trend
QS
THE
ARWU
US News
:
Score:
Top Subjects
35
Law
=47
Business & Economics
51-75
Economics
51-75
Law
51-75
Business Administration
51-75
Finance
51-75
Management
51-75
Public Administration
51-100
Philosophy
51-100
Marketing
=56
Economics and Business
=66
Psychology
=71
Psychology
76-100
Communication
76-100
Psychology
Subject Rankings
THE
7 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 35 | 67.4 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | =47 | 65.6 | 2026 |
| Psychology | =71 | 62.7 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 176–200 | 41.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 201–250 | 44.4 | 2026 |
| Education | 201–250 | 43.1 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 501–600 | 35.5 | 2026 |
ARWU
15 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Law | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Finance | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Management | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Public Administration | 51-75 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | 76-100 | - | 2025 |
| Sociology | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Hospitality & Tourism Management | 151-200 | - | 2023 |
| Statistics | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Political Sciences | 301-400 | - | 2024 |
| Human Biological Sciences | 401-500 | - | 2023 |
| Public Health | 401-500 | - | 2018 |
| Education | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
QS
18 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Marketing | 51-100 | - | 2025 |
| Psychology | =66 | 72.3 | 2026 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =76 | 73.4 | 2026 |
| Accounting & Finance | 77 | 70.6 | 2026 |
| Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Law & Legal Studies | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Social Policy & Administration | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 117 | 68.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | 130 | 70.8 | 2026 |
| Linguistics | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 201-250 | - | 2025 |
| Statistics & Operational Research | 201-250 | - | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Education & Training | 351-400 | - | 2025 |
| Arts & Humanities | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Medicine | 651-700 | - | 2026 |
US News
3 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics and Business | =56 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Psychiatry/Psychology | =110 | 48.0 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =316 | 48.0 | 2026 |