The Keuzegids Universiteiten is an independent guide that annually assesses Dutch universities and their Bachelor's programmes. The Keuzegids bases its assessment largely on the results of the National Student Survey (NSE). Points measured include quality of content, teachers, testing, career preparation and atmosphere.
Top rated programmes
Seven Bachelor's programmes at Radboud University have been given the designation 'top rated programme' because of their high score (75 points or more). According to the Keuzegids, this means that these programmes 'belong to the top of Dutch academic education'.
- Biology
- Communication Science
- German Language and Culture
- Medicine
- Pedagogical Sciences of Primary Education
- Roman Languages and Culture (French Language and Culture and Spanish Language and Culture)
- Dentistry
First place in their field
In addition, five Bachelor's programmes rank first in their field. This means that these Radboud University Bachelor's programmes are the best compared to bachelor's programmes within the same field offered at other Dutch universities. Three of these five Bachelor's programmes are also top rated programmes (75 points or more). This year's first-place Bachelor's programmes are:
- Biology (also a top rated programme)
- Notarial Law
- Pedagogical Sciences of Primary Education (also a top rated programme)
- Political Science
- Dentistry (also a top rated programme)
The full results can be found on the website of the Keuzegids Universiteiten 2025. While on campus, you may need to connect to the eduVPN first in order to see the results. This also applies to accessing the website from home.
What is a general university?
The Netherlands has 14 universities (united in the Universities of the Netherlands, UNL). Of these, six are referred to as 'traditional, general universities' because both alpha and beta sciences (including medical) and social sciences are represented there. Apart from Radboud University, these include the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and the universities of Groningen, Leiden, Utrecht and Amsterdam.