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Erasmus University Rotterdam

Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 Rotterdam, South Holland 3062 Netherlands
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Institution Overview

Institution details and overview.

About the Institution
  • Erasmus University Rotterdam is an international public research university based in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
  • The university focuses on creating positive societal impact through education, research and engagement, with strong academic areas in health, wealth, governance and culture.
  • Most faculties and schools are located at Campus Woudestein, the university’s main campus in Rotterdam.
Institution Type

Public Research University

Establishment Year
  • 1913
Educational Focus
  • Economics
  • Business and management
  • Health and medicine
  • Law
  • Social and behavioural sciences
  • Governance
  • Philosophy
  • History, culture and communication
  • Public health and health policy
  • International development studies
  • Research and societal impact
Accreditations
  • Dutch public university status: Erasmus University Rotterdam is a recognised public university in the Netherlands.
  • NVAO Institutional Audit: NVAO lists Erasmus University Rotterdam’s institutional audit result as Positive.
  • Programme-level accreditation: Programmes are assessed through the Dutch/Flemish higher education accreditation system.
Rankings
  • Times Higher Education: #6 in the Netherlands, #99 worldwide
  • National Taiwan University Ranking: #5 in the Netherlands, #79 worldwide
  • Center for World University Rankings: #4 in the Netherlands, #94 worldwide
  • QS Ranking: #6 in the Netherlands, #140 worldwide
Highlights
  • Public research university in Rotterdam.
  • Established in 1913.
  • Present university form since 1973.
  • Named after Desiderius Erasmus.
  • Around 28,000 students.
  • Seven faculties.
  • Main campus: Campus Woudestein.
  • Strong focus areas: Health, Wealth, Governance and Culture.
  • Ranked in the global top 3%.