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The University of Groningen belongs to the top 100 universities in the world and the top 50 universities in Europe.
| Ranking | Year | Rank (in the world) |
Rank (in Europe) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Times Higher Education World University Rankings | 2026 | 82 | 25 |
| QS World University Rankings | 2026 | 147 | 59 |
| Shanghai Jiao Tong Academic Ranking of World Universities | 2025 | 73 | 23 |
Notable alumni of the University of Groningen include Klaas Knot (President of the Dutch central bank), Paul Polman (former CEO of Unilever), and Ben Feringa (chemist and Nobel laureate).