Utrecht University best Dutch broad classical university

'Keuzegids' (Selection Guide) Universities 2023

On 24 November, the 'Keuzegids' (Selection Guide) Universities 2023 was published. In the Keuzegids, 20 UU Bachelor's degrees are rated best compared to similar programmes at other Dutch universities. In addition, 17 UU Bachelor's programmes receive a quality seal 'Top programme'. At the institutional level, Utrecht ends in first place in the ranking of six Dutch broad classical universities, just like last year.

Best rated Bachelor's degrees

  • Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap
  • Culturele Antropologie en Ontwikkelingssociologie
  • Diergeneeskunde
  • Duitse Taal en Cultuur
  • Farmacie
  • Interdisciplinaire Sociale Wetenschap
  • Islam en Arabisch
  • Keltische talen en cultuur
  • Kunstgeschiedenis
  • Literatuurwetenschap
  • Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences
  • Muziekwetenschap
  • Natuur- en Sterrenkunde
  • Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur
  • Onderwijswetenschappen
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Psychologie
  • Scheikunde
  • Spaanse Taal en Cultuur
  • Taal- en Cultuurstudies

NB: The Bachelor's degrees Keltische talen en cultuur (Celtic Languages and Culture), Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences and Diergeneeskunde (Veterinary Medicine) are offered exclusively by Utrecht University.

Quality seal 'Top programme'

  • Bestuurs- en Organisatiewetenschap
  • Diergeneeskunde
  • Duitse Taal en Cultuur
  • Geneeskunde
  • Islam en Arabisch
  • Keltische talen en cultuur
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences (UCR)
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences (UCU)
  • Literatuurwetenschap
  • Molecular and Biophysical Life Sciences
  • Muziekwetenschap
  • Onderwijswetenschappen
  • Philosophy, Politics and Economics
  • Religiewetenschappen
  • Scheikunde
  • Spaanse Taal en Cultuur
  • Taal- en Cultuurstudies

There are a number of programmes that just missed out by getting 74 points instead of 75. They were also close to the 'Top Programme' designation. They are:

  • Aardwetenschappen
  • Biologie
  • Engelse Taal en Cultuur
  • Natuur- en Sterrenkunde
  • Nederlandse Taal en Cultuur

Judgements

The scores per Bachelor's programme in the Keuzegids are divided into 'Facts' (intake, language, etc), 'Performance' (study success) and 'Judgements'. The latter category uses the most recent figures from the National Student Survey (NSS), dating from 2022. The NSS is a large-scale national survey of student satisfaction with their education. The Keuzegids also includes tables on intake and labour market prospects per programme.

View the guide

The Keuzegids is published annually by the Centrum Hoger Onderwijs Informatie (Centre for Higher Education Information) and is intended for students and deans who want to orientate themselves on possible further studies. University staff can view the Keuzegids from a workstation at Utrecht University. More information about the Keuzegids can be read at www.keuzegids.org.