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Sites like Utrecht University

The 20 closest higher education alternatives to Utrecht University, ranked by what they actually offer, and the 13 technologies behind it.

Looking for an alternative to Utrecht University? The closest matches are rug.nl, University of Amsterdam and TU Delft. We match sites by what they actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Vote on each alternative and leave a short note to help the next person choose.

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01 · Entity

About Utrecht University

Utrecht University uu.nl

Utrecht University | Sharing science, shaping tomorrow

Utrecht University offers inspiring education and leading research of international quality. Researchers and students are working together towards a better world.

Wikidata: university in the Netherlands

Top 10K · #4,195 English 13 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026
Visit Utrecht University

Summary by Claude

Utrecht University is a public research university in the Netherlands offering bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes and conducting academic research across many disciplines.

Who it’s for
Prospective and current students, researchers, staff
Business model
Public funding and tuition fees

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Utrecht University’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

similarity × popularity

hku.hkUniversity of TorontoUniversity of Texas at AustinUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of LeedsUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of ViennaUniversity of UtahTU Delftrug.nl

03 · Nearest neighbours

Alternatives to Utrecht University

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Utrecht University, thumbs down if it isn’t.

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  1. 01
    rug.nl Top 10K English

    Top 100 University | University of Groningen

    The University of Groningen has a high reputation for academic teaching and research and a large international network and offers degree programmes at Bachelor, Master and PhD levels in virtually every field.

  2. 02
    TU Delft tudelft.nl Top 10K English

    Delft University of Technology | TU Delft | Challenge. Change. Impact!

    Discover TU Delft, the Netherlands' oldest and largest university of technology, offering world-class education, leading research, 16 bachelor's and 30+ master's programmes.

  3. 03
    University of Utah utah.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Utah

    Founded in 1850, The University of Utah is the flagship institution of higher learning in Utah, and offers over 100 undergraduate and more than 90 graduate degree programs to over 30,000 students. As a preeminent research and teaching institution, the University cultivates an academic environment in which the highest standards of intellectual integrity and scholarship are practiced.

  4. 04
    University of Vienna univie.ac.at Top 10K English

    University of Vienna – study, research, live in Vienna

    With more than 90,000 students, the University of Vienna is one of the largest universities in Europe. Discover our diverse range of degree programmes, excellent research and vibrant university life in the heart of Vienna.

  5. 05
    University of Manchester manchester.ac.uk Top 10K English

    The University of Manchester

    The University of Manchester is the UK’s largest single-site university and a Russell Group member, known for research excellence and a diverse student community.

  6. 06
    University of Leeds leeds.ac.uk Top 10K English

    University of Leeds

    The University of Leeds is a large UK higher education institution and part of the Russell Group of leading universities.

  7. 07
    University of Edinburgh ed.ac.uk Top 10K English

    The University of Edinburgh

    The University of Edinburgh, influencing the world since 1583. We are one of the UK's top-rated research universities. Located in Scotland's capital city, one of the liveliest and most beautiful cities in the world.

  8. 08
    University of Texas at Austin utexas.edu Top 10K English

    The University of Texas at Austin

    The University of Texas at Austin is a leading public research university where Longhorns learn, create and lead — changing Texas and the world.

  9. 09
    uni-koeln.de Top 10K English

    Universität zu Köln: University of Cologne

    The University of Cologne is a university with the classic range of subjects of a comprehensive university. As one of the largest universities in Europe, it also works at the highest international level in research and teaching.

  10. 10
    University of Oregon uoregon.edu Top 10K English

    University of Oregon | Public Research University in Eugene

    Oregon's only AAU university. 300+ degrees, bold research, and a campus community designed for unconventional thinkers. Eugene, Oregon.

  11. 11
    University of Queensland uq.edu.au Top 10K English

    The University of Queensland

    UQ ranks among the world's top 50 universities, delivering knowledge leadership and connecting with partners and communities for a better world.

  12. 12
    Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin hu-berlin.de Top 10K English

    Making sure you're not a bot!

    Wir forschen, lehren und arbeiten für die und mit der Gesellschaft. Frei. Unabhängig. Verantwortungsvoll. Mutig und engagiert. Vielfältig und offen. Geschichtsbewusst und zukunftsorientiert. Exzellent. Wir sind die Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU).

  13. 13
    University of Connecticut uconn.edu Top 10K English

    University of Connecticut

    It's simple enough, UConn is a great university. But it's more than that. A top-ranked research institution, campuses across Connecticut built to inspire, the global community that is UConn Nation.

  14. 14
    University of Hamburg uni-hamburg.de Top 10K English

    UHH : University of Hamburg

    Discover the University of Hamburg – a top research university in Germany. Explore study programs research strengths and international options at UHH.

  15. 15
    University of Houston uh.edu Top 10K English

    University of Houston

    Located near the heart of Houston, this public, tier one research university offers over 300 degrees and programs and award-winning faculty.

  16. 16
    University of Victoria uvic.ca Top 10K English

    Home - University of Victoria

    Inspired by and honouring place, we are a community-minded, globally engaged university where we transform ideas into meaningful impact.

  17. 17
    University of Toronto utoronto.ca Top 10K English

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  18. 18
    University of Glasgow gla.ac.uk Top 10K English

    The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. A world top 100 university

    The University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK. A world top 100 university. The University of Glasgow is a major research-led university operating in an international context with the following fundamental aims: * to provide education through the development of learning in a research environment * to undertake fundamental, strategic and applied research * to make a major contribution to local, regional, national and international communities through widening access and through working in partnership to support economic regeneration * to sustain and add value to Scottish culture, to the natural enviro

  19. 19
    University of New South Wales unsw.edu.au Top 10K English

    UNSW Sydney | Australia's #1 university

    UNSW is ranked 1st in Australia overall and for employment outcomes. Browse our range of study options and find the perfect one for you.

  20. 20
    hku.hk Top 10K English

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    public research university in Hong Kong established in 1911

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04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Utrecht University is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.

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CMS
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Tag managers
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  • Brevo TXT brevo-code:af27a511cfadd67db014e628614c7404
  • Mailchimp Transactional TXT v=spf1 ip4:131.211.14.0/24 ip4:145.0.1.0/24 ip4:195.169.13.0/24 ip6:2…
SaaS tools (verified in DNS)
  • Adobe TXT adobe-idp-site-verification=1f7a24c74c7d57187943e2d4ec7adcd37d3725b9a…
  • Apple Business TXT apple-domain-verification=wydMRl66PAsBwOVk
  • Atlassian TXT atlassian-domain-verification=0iPg6zRItjFaaj30LVQ0AjAJ4N66NNbKdP5fnJ0…
  • Bing Webmaster Tools meta msvalidate.01: 8DAADCC04A34AC79D28843B8F730F7D7
  • Google Search Console meta google-site-verification: qPl4D-wsk6WfvNbSKBObBX8oPgTFOnsYzPesvSJlfJc

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