Development Studies at ISS ranked top 5 in the EU
The programme is with the top 10% globally, amongst the likes of elite universities.
The International Institute of Social Studies (ISS) aims to promote social justice and equity on a global level. As a part of Erasmus University Rotterdam, ISS strives to seek academic excellence.
University rankings indicate how well a university performs in comparison to other universities in the country, continent and globally. Each ranking systems uses its own methods to determine the best universities.
| Year | Global ranking | NL ranking |
|---|---|---|
| QS Top University Rankings: Erasmus University Rotterdam | ||
| Year | Netherlands | |
| 2022 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 7 | |
| QS Top University ranking by subject: ISS Development Studies | ||
| Year | Worldwide | Netherlands |
| 2022 | 11 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 2 |
| 2024 | 24 | 2 |
| 2025 | 28 | 2 |
| Edurank Top University ranking by Field of study: Social Sciences and Management | ||
| Year | Netherlands | |
| 2022 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 2 | |
| 2024 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 2 |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 4 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | - |
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 7 |
| 2025 | 6 |