Best Higher Education Institutions Companies in Netherlands
The 44 best Higher Education Institutions companies in Netherlands in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: NHL Stenden.
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Ranked: Best Higher Education Institutions companies in Netherlands
| # | Company | Disclosed funding | Last round | Stage | Employees | Founded | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Academica (North Holland) Een leven lang leren gaat over ons allemaal. | — | — | Private | 70 | — | HubSpot CMS HubSentryApple iCloud Mail+15 | — | — |
| 2 | Alma College in Almelo In augustus 2022 opent het Alma College zijn deuren. | — | — | — | 79 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | — |
| 3 | AUC Private english-language university that offers a liberal arts and sciences program, providing students with… | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2009 | BloomreachMathJaxZURB Foundation+15 | — | — |
| 4 | Bro Visuals Netherlands Engineering and Management college offering undergraduate, postgraduate, and MBA programs | — | — | Unfunded | 175 | 2014 | WordPressMySQLPHP+19 | — | — |
| 5 | Citadel College Institute offering multiple courses across diversified streams | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2007 | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+19 | — | — |
| 6 | DITP Consortium of academic institutions advancing research and education in theoretical physics | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2013 | — | — | — |
| 7 | Global Sanitation Graduate School College offering multiple courses and degrees in management stream | — | — | Unfunded | — | 2017 | WordPressMySQLPHP+13 | — | — |
| 8 | Instituut voor Recht - Hogeschool Utrecht Het Instituut voor Recht van Hogeschool Utrecht biedt een veelzijdig pakket aan bachelor- en… | — | — | — | 13 | — | SitecoreApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+22 | — | — |
Top 12 Higher Education Institutions companies in Netherlands
#1
Funding Raised · Leeuwarden, Friesland · founded 2018 · 10 employees$1Mraised▾
With 3,000 bachelor and master students from more than 50 countries and 12,000 alumni worldwide, Hotel Management School NHL Stenden is the largest and most internationally oriented hotel school in Europe. Hotel Management School is part of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences and for the past 30 years has been renowned for its hospitality, open atmosphere and adept teachers. Having Real World Learning as leading principle, students are able to hit the ground running: they experience the real world through practice, internationalization and engaging in research with the industry.
- Oct 2021Grant (prize money)$252.8K
- Nov 2020Grant (prize money)$747.3K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$27.9K
#2
Funding Raised · Alkmaar, North Holland · founded 2003 · 4 employees$906.9Kraised▾
College offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
- Jan 2021Grant (prize money)$272.9K
- Jan 2020Grant (prize money)$17.7K
- Oct 2019Grant (prize money)$420.3K
- Dec 2016Grant (prize money)—
#3
Funding Raised · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 2014$682Kraised▾
College offering multiple courses and degrees in management stream
- Sep 2021Grant (prize money)$127.4K
- Nov 2019Grant (prize money)$554.6K
#4
Funding Raised · Groningen, Groningen · founded 1614 · 88 employees—raised▾
Provider of higher education and research services. It offers a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs across various disciplines. The institution also conducts extensive research, focusing on key areas such as energy and climate, public health, sustainable development, and digitization and AI. It fosters talent development and collaborates with businesses and other organizations. Support services include a library, language center, and career services. The institution aims to contribute to a better and more sustainable society through its educational and research activities.
#5
Funding Raised · Wageningen, Gelderland · founded 1918 · 5 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#6
Funding Raised · Tilburg, North Brabant · founded 1927 · 57 employees—raised▾
Public research universities offer multiple courses and degrees. It provides social & behavioral sciences, economics, law, business sciences, theology, humanities, and bachelor, master, & Ph.D. programs for students.
#7
Funding Raised · Arnhem, Gelderland · founded 1953—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#8
Funding Raised · Leiden, South Holland · founded 1575 · 70 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
#9
Funding Raised · Nijmegen, Gelderland · founded 1923 · 7913 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses & degrees across diversified streams
#10
Funding Raised · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 1987—raised▾
Private institution offering information technology courses
#11
Funding Raised · Utrecht, Utrecht · founded 1636 · 147 employees—raised▾
University offers multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams. It focuses on interdisciplinary research in areas such as life sciences, sustainability, youth dynamics, and open societies.
#12
Funding Raised · Amsterdam, North Holland · founded 1989 · 101 employees—raised▾
University offering multiple courses and degrees across diversified streams
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