Wageningen University & Research is the best University in the Netherlands and one of the leading international universities in the field of healthy food and living environment. The university offers 6 bachelor's programmes, 30 master's programmes and 3 online master's. In these programmes, you will focus on current and future global issues that are of increasing importance to both industry and government. Find out more about the university and studying in Wageningen at http://wur.eu/whywageningen Highly ranked university - World's best in the field of Agriculture & Forestry according to the QS World University Rankings - The university is listed number 59 in the world by the Times Higher Education Ranking - Wageningen is voted as number 1 university in the Netherlands fifteen years in a row View all the university rankings Do you have any questions? If you would like more information about student life in Wageningen, the education system, choosing a programme or open days you can contact the International Students Advice at [email protected]. For questions about the application process, admission, study expenses, tuition fees or housing the Student Service Centre can provide you with this information.
Ranked Top 100 worldwide across 4 major ranking systems
Ranked in 45 subject rankings
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & Forestry | 1 | 98.2 | 2026 |
| Environmental Sciences | =2 | 92.3 | 2026 |
| Development Studies | 8 | 83.4 | 2026 |
| Veterinary Science | 19 | 85.7 | 2026 |
| Geology | =27 | 80.9 | 2026 |
| Geophysics | =27 | 80.1 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences & Medicine | =39 | 81.0 | 2026 |
| Biological Sciences | 42 | 77.8 | 2026 |
| Earth & Marine Sciences | =44 | 78.3 | 2026 |
| Geography | 51-100 | - | 2026 |
| Natural Sciences | =87 | 76.9 | 2026 |
| Chemical Engineering | =89 | 72.3 | 2026 |
| Architecture & Built Environment | 101-150 | - | 2026 |
| Hospitality & Leisure Management | 151-160 | - | 2023 |
| Economics & Econometrics | =190 | 66.7 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | =216 | 68.6 | 2026 |
| Politics | 301-400 | - | 2026 |
| Social Sciences & Management | =303 | 64.2 | 2026 |
| Business & Management Studies | 451-500 | - | 2026 |
| Computer Science & Information Systems | 501-550 | - | 2026 |
| Physics & Astronomy | 551-600 | - | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Plant and Animal Science | =3 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Agricultural Sciences | 4 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Environment/Ecology | 4 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Food Science and Technology | 11 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Meteorology and Atmospheric Sciences | 19 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Water Resources | =26 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Microbiology | 43 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Biology and Biochemistry | 54 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Biotechnology and Applied Microbiology | 57 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences and Public Health | =71 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Geosciences | =79 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and Genetics | 225 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Economics and Business | 245 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Pharmacology and Toxicology | =333 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Chemistry | =360 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Public, Environmental and Occupational Health | =370 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | =413 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | =431 | 69.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical Medicine | =545 | 69.4 | 2026 |
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Subject
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Rank
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Score
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Year
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|---|---|---|---|
| Life Sciences | 18 | 89.1 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 38 | 72.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 101–125 | 57.3 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 101–125 | 59.4 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 126–150 | 53.9 | 2026 |