Graduate employability: top universities in the Netherlands ranked by employers 2026
Universities in the Netherlands producing the most employable graduates have been ranked by companies around the world in the Global Employability University Ranking 2026. These are the top universities in the Netherlands for producing graduates ready for their careers
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A total of six universities in the Netherlands appear in the Global Employability University Ranking 2026, designed by the HR consultancy and published exclusively by Times Higher Education. The ranking reveals the universities that recruiters at top companies think are best at preparing students for the workplace.
Erasmus University Rotterdam is the top Dutch university for graduate employability, followed by Delft University of Technology.
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Top two universities in the Netherlands for graduate employability
1. Erasmus University Rotterdam
Students and alumni of Erasmus University Rotterdam can take advantage of a wide range of career development support, including language training, masterclasses and career counselling.
Bachelor’s programmes span life sciences, medicine, business, economics, law, social sciences, humanities and art, while there is a wide range of master’s programmes and a handful of executive degrees for professionals.
The focus is on helping students achieve their ambitions, whether their aim is to improve healthcare in Africa or start a company within the private sector.
2. Delft University of Technology
At Delft University of Technology, constructive partnerships with companies are valued just as much as in-depth knowledge and cutting-edge creativity. The university aims to transform technological innovations into practical applications that can be used by society.
To that end, academics cooperate with businesses, government and civic organisations, benefiting research projects, students and society generally.
There are two entrepreneurial clubs for students to get involved in and plenty of opportunities for employers to connect with students while they are on campus.
Top universities in the Netherlands for graduate employability 2026
Click each institution to view its full World University Rankings 2026 results
| Netherlands Employability Rank 2026 | Global Employability Rank 2026 | Global Employability Rank 2025 | University | City/town |
| 1 | 60 | 61 | Erasmus University Rotterdam | Rotterdam |
| 2 | 78 | 86 | Delft University of Technology | Delft |
| 3 | 100 | 109 | Utrecht University | Utrecht |
| 4 | 102 | 123 | University of Amsterdam | Amsterdam |
| 5 | 132 | 136 | Eindhoven University of Technology | Eindhoven |
| 6 | 135 | 93 | Leiden University | Leiden |
