Utrecht University

Utrecht University is a public research university in Utrecht, Netherlands, established on 26 March 1636. In 2025, it reported 38,493 students, employed 8,846 faculty members and staff, awarded more than 600 PhD degrees, and published 9,071 scientific articles. Its interdisciplinary research focuses on life sciences, pathways to sustainability, the dynamics of youth, and institutions for open societies, and it participates in several international university networks.