The capital of the Netherlands, Amsterdam is a hugely popular tourist destination, known for its pretty canals, art scene (both historic and contemporary), café culture and generally laid-back and tolerant character. Its position in the QS Best Student Cities 2015 is founded in its high quality of life, vibrant student community, and good ratings from graduate employers both locally and further afield.
While Amsterdam doesn’t have the huge selection of high-ranking universities claimed by major metropolises such as London and Paris, its flagship University of Amsterdam more than holds its own, currently standing at 50th in the world, in the QS World University Rankings® 2014/15.
Aside from all those picture-postcard views, the city does of course have its seedier side – of which the notorious Red Light District is the commercialized, tourist-friendly face. But as a student, you’ll have plenty of time to explore Amsterdam’s pleasanter delights: spend a day rummaging through a flea market, admiring the works of the great masters up-close, or discovering great new street art; head to the latest hot music venue, enjoy cycling beside the pretty waterways, or spend an afternoon (and evening) at your favorite café, catching up with friends.
QS ranked universities
University of Amsterdam ; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VUA)
More about Amsterdam
| Number of universities ranked by QS | 2 |
| Top ranked institution | University of Amsterdam (50th in the world) |
| Population | 1,580,000 |
| Students (% of total population) | 3.3% (based on ranked institutions) |
| International students | 9.0% (of students at ranked institutions) |
| Average tuition fees | US$13,000 |
| Global Liveability Ranking | 26th (out of 140) |
| Mercer Cost of Living rank | 39th (out of 214) |
| Cost of a Big Mac | US$4.64 |
| Cost of an iPad | US$665.19 |
| Numbeo safety rank | 76th (out of 372) |
| Numbeo pollution rank | 244th (out of 299) |
| Transparency International score | 8th (out of 177) |
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