Netherlands
Introduction
With academic roots stretching back to 1824, The University of Manchester is one of the most respected universities worldwide.
We welcome more than 10,500 students from 180 countries outside the UK and our campus is at the heart of the city of Manchester, a vibrant and multicultural European metropolis.
We have a long tradition of welcoming students from the Netherlands across all levels of study.
World-leading research
We are recognised as a global powerhouse of research, with 93% of the University’s research activity assessed as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the Research Excellence Framework 2021.
The University’s reputation as a world-class teaching and research university is confirmed through our ranking in the QS World Universities in which the University was ranked 27th in the world, 8th in Europe and 6th in the UK.
EU students considering Manchester
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World rankings
Using different methodologies, international rankings typically compare universities from across the globe for their research performance and academic reputation.
| League table | World | Europe | UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS (2023) | 28 | 9 | 6 |
| Academic Ranking of World Universities (2022) | 38 | 8 | 6 |
| Times Higher Education (2023) | 54= | 16 | 8 |
| Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings (2023) | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Times Higher Education ‘Most International University’ rankings (2023) | 29= | 18 | 10 |