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A popular option for Indian students planning to study in Netherlands, University of Groningen is a globally ranked university. Let us take a look at how University of Groningen is ranked this year and compare it with the previous year.
Shiksha Popularity Ranking 2025 ranks University of Groningen at #63 globally and #5 in Netherlands. The global ranking has dropped when compared with its 2024 rank of #61 and has remained unchanged when compared with its 2024 national rank of #5. Shiksha Popularity Ranking assesses universities based on the aggregate of publicly available rankings from multiple global sources and shows them in an easy-to-understand manner. On the other hand in University of Groningen, the global standing of University of Groningen is #147 for 2026, which is improved trend when compared with 2025 which is #159.
| Ranking Body | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| QS | Not Ranked | 139 | 159 | 147 |
| THE | 75 | 79 | 80 | Not Ranked |
| US News | 88 | 76 | 75 | Not Ranked |
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#66ARWU Ranking
#73US News Ranking
#75THE Ranking
#82QS Ranking
#147University of GroningenUniversity of Groningen Course Ranking
Known for its academic excellence and diverse campus community, University of Groningen has consistently secured top global university rankings. It stands out and has an impressive global ranking, and is surely a world-class academic location for Indian students. According to Engineering category of Shiksha Popularity World Ranking, University of Groningen ranks #314. QS has ranked the university at #314 in 2025 and #305 in 2024 showing declined trend in its national rankings.
Apart from these courses, Shiksha Popularity Ranking also ranks its Business & Management Studies courses globally. Holding firm, this course was positioned at #276 in 2025. Overall, most of the courses offered by this university are notably appealing to international students.
Here are some of the top University of Groningen courses as per Shiksha Popularity Rankings 2025:
| Course Category | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering | #256 | #266 | #314 |
| Business & Management Studies | #295 | #242 | #276 |
| Law | #60 | #75 | #86 |
| Medicine & Health Sciences | #64 | #57 | #68 |
| Science | #80 | #96 | #105 |
University of GroningenUS News & World Report Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Universities | 88 | 76 | 75 |
University of GroningenQS Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | 49 | 53 | – / – |
| World University | 139 | 159 | 147 |
| Accounting and Finance | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Biological Sciences | 92 | 99 | – / – |
| Communication and Media Studies | 51 | 51 | – / – |
| Engineering and Technology | 305 | 314 | – / – |
| Law and Legal Studies | 151 | 101 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 301 | 351 | – / – |
| Medicine | 83 | 89 | – / – |
| Pharmacy and Pharmacology | 50 | 57 | – / – |
| Physics and Astronomy | 103 | 128 | – / – |
| Politics | 151 | 151 | – / – |
| Sociology | 101 | 84 | – / – |
University of GroningenTHE (Times Higher Education) Ranking 2026
| Ranked by | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 79 | 80 | 82 |
| Arts and Humanities | 47 | 66 | – / – |
| Clinical and Health | 61 | 63 | – / – |
| Engineering | 126 | 126 | – / – |
| Law | 60 | 73 | – / – |
| PG Business and Economics | 52 | 56 | – / – |
| PG Computer Science | 151 | 126 | – / – |
| Psychology | 36 | 41 | – / – |
University of GroningenARWU (Shanghai Ranking) Ranking 2025
| Ranked by | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universities | 76 | 69 | 73 |
| Law | 151 | 76 | – / – |
| Mathematics | 301 | – / – | – / – |
| Nursing | 101 | 201 | – / – |
| Physics | 51 | 101 | – / – |
| Political Sciences | 101 | 101 | – / – |
| Sociology | 40 | 32 | – / – |
University of GroningenStudents Ratings & Reviews
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University of Groningen graduates have excelled in various fields like writing, singing, physician, comedy, invention, research and many more.
Johan Huizinga (One of the founders of modern cultural history)
Heike Kamerlingh Onnes (Scientist)
Prince Bernhard of Orange-Nassau-Vollenhoven (Dutch entrepren
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The University of Groningen offers various facilities to it's students such as a library, a safe environment, IT-related services, a language centre that offers basic language skills & translation services to international students, a scientific museum which is located in the heart of Groningen, and
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As per unofficial sources, the University of Groningen graduates have pursued degrees in majors like Economics, Medicine, Psychology, Business Administration and Management and Business in general. The top skills they acquire are as follows:
Research Skills
English language
Microsoft Office
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Yes, there are Nobel Prize winners connected with the University of Groningen.
Ben Feringa (an alumni), Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 2016 for the discovery of 'molecular machine'
Frits Zernike (a professor), Nobel Prize for Physics in 1953 for the invention of the phase contrast microscope
Albert Szent
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Aletta Jacobs was the first woman to get registered at the University of Groningen as a regular student on 20 April 1871. She is honoured with the title 'the Aletta Year'. To celebrate the year, the university releases interviews and articles every week focusing on the alumni.
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