University of Twente

• University of Twente is a public research university located in Enschede, Netherlands.
• It describes itself as a university that connects technology, science and engineering with social sciences under its “High Tech, Human Touch” profile.
• The university focuses on research, innovation, entrepreneurship and solving societal challenges through technology and interdisciplinary education.
• The university has students from 85 countries, offers 16 bachelor’s programmes and 30 master’s programmes, and is located on a large campus in Enschede

Public Research University / Technical University

• 1961

• Technology
• Engineering
• Natural sciences
• IT and data
• Artificial intelligence
• Health technology
• Geo-information science and earth observation
• Business, management and governance
• Behaviour, society and communication
• Sustainability
• Design and technology
• Entrepreneurship and innovation

• NVAO programme accreditation: All bachelor’s and master’s degree programmes at University of Twente are accredited by NVAO.
• Institutional audit: University of Twente successfully passed the NVAO institutional audit in 2020.
• NVAO institutional audit result: Result: Positive. Decision date: 28 April 2020.

• QS World University Rankings: 203 out of over 1,500 universities
• ARWU 2025: 501–600 out of over 2,500 universities
• CWTS Leiden Ranking 2025: 281 out of 1,594 universities
• EngiRank 2025: 17 out of 300 European engineering institutes

• Founded in 1961.
• Public technical research university in Enschede.
• Known for the profile High Tech, Human Touch.
• Offers 16 bachelor’s programmes and 30 master’s programmes.
• Total students enrolled: 12,019.
• International students: 35%.
• Employees: 4,177.
• Refereed scientific publications: 3,008.
• Campus size: 146 hectares.