The work of Wageningen UR comprises three components: teaching, independent research and value creation. Translating knowledge into practical value makes us strong.

With 20 bachelor programmes, 31 master’s programmes and six graduate schools, Wageningen UR is the world’s leading supplier of scientific education in the healthy food and living environment domain. Our teaching has a strong international focus, which is underlined by the composition of our student population. Of the total number of students, 21% are non-Dutch. Most are from China, Germany, Ethiopia and Indonesia. In total, our students originate from over one hundred countries, making us the most international university in the Netherlands.

Wageningen UR’s global reputation is also demonstrated by our top position in international rankings when it comes to the research areas of health, lifestyle & living conditions, food & food production, and living environment.