Liberal Arts and Sciences has been awarded the 'Top Degree' label for 2026

We are proud to share that our BA/BSc in Liberal Arts and Sciences scored 82 points in this year’s Keuzegids, earning the “Top Rated Programme” quality label. The Dutch Higher Education Guide for Universities awards the Top Degree Programme label to bachelor’s programmes that achieve 75 points or higher (out of 100).

Besides Liberal Arts and Sciences, seven other Bachelor's degree programmes of the University of Gronigen earned the accolade of Top Degree Programme. The University of Groningen ranked third in the category Broad-Based General Universities.

About the Dutch Higher Education Guide

The Dutch Higher Education Guide for Universities 2026 was published on Thursday 30 November. It lists the new study success numbers, new data on the job market and an overview of all university Bachelor’s degree programmes on offer.

The Dutch Higher Education Guide for Universities is published annually by the Centre for Higher Education Information (CHOI; Centrum Hoger Onderwijs Informatie) and is intended for secondary school pupils and career counsellors who are interested in finding out more about university-level Bachelor’s degree programmes.