Rankings
The quality of education and research at BUas is demonstrated by high ratings in recognised international and national rankings.
International rankings
BUas is rated in well recognised international rankings, like the QS World University Rankings by subject, the Global Ranking of Academic Subjects, the Rookies and Princeton Review.
Internationally, the QS-ranking is regarded as a leading ranking in academic and applied education and research, which comprises the global overall and subject rankings with the world’s top universities for 48 different subjects.
- BUas ranking # 22 (2025) and # 28 (2024) in Hospitality & Leisure Management worldwide and # 2 in the Netherlands
The Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) by ShanghaiRanking is based on an assessment of research and reflects aspects like the number of awarded and cited alumni and staff.
- BUas ranking # 76-100 (2024) in Hospitality & Tourism Management worldwide and #1 in the Netherlands
The Princeton Review rankings for Game Design give a good view of the world best schools and colleges. The ranking is entirely based on numerous student surveys of what students reflect about their education institute, including quality of lab facilities, faculty credentials and career outcomes.
- BUas ranking # 11 (2023) and # 12 (2022), as Top 50 Game Design – Under Graduate - worldwide
- BUas ranking # 10 (2023) and # 11 (2022), as Top 50 Game Design – Graduate - worldwide
The Rookies World School Rankings displays the Best Creative Media & Entertainment Art Schools in the world. It has become a trusted and industry respected system for showcasing the very best education facilities available to students today, helping them to find the best schools and colleges.
- BUas ranking # 10 (2024), Best Game Design & Development
- BUas ranking # 9 (2023), Best Game Design & Development
- BUas ranking # 11 (2023), Best Production Excellence - 3D Animation
- BUas ranking # 4 (2023), Best Production Excellence - Console Games
- BUas ranking # 6 (2023), Best Production Excellence - Immersive Media
- BUas ranking # 8 (2022), Best Game Design & Development Schools in the World
- BUas ranking # 17 (2022), Best Concept Art & Illustration Schools in the World
- BUas ranking # 8 (2022), Game Design & Development Schools - Production Excellence
- BUas ranking # 9 (2022), Visual Effects and Animation Schools - Production Excellence
- BUas ranking # 36 (2022), Top 50 Creative Media & Entertainment Schools & Colleges in the World
GAMEducation – the Global Association for Media Education – offers an in depth international ranking of video game schools as well as a ranking of the studios that recruit new graduates.
- BUas ranking #3 worldwide
BUas is Unreal Academic Partner for 2025. This programme highlights universities dedicated to offering top-notch education with skilled faculty, strong curricula, and great facilies, helping students grow personally and achieve their career goals.
National rankings
The most important national Dutch rankings for Bachelor and Master's programmes is Keuzegids. The Keuzegids compares the quality of programmes at Dutch educational institutions. The ranking is based on several sources, including the National Student Survey (NSE), Association of Universities of Applied Sciences (study success), ROA (labour market) and NVAO (accreditations).
Keuzegids 2026 BUas highlights:
- Applied Data Science & AI, Creative Media & Games Technologies and Creative Business received the quality label for offering a top-performing programme.
- Applied Data Science & AI, Built Environment, Creative Media & Games Technologies, Creative Business and Leisure & Events Management came out first in their respective categories.
- Creative Business maintains first place in its own domain for twelve consecutive years.
Applied Data Science & AI
- Keuzegids: Top Rated Programme | 2026
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2026
Built Environment
- Keuzegids: Top Rated Programme | 2025
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2026
Facility
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2025
Games
- Keuzegids: Top Rated Programme | 2026
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2026
Hotel
- Keuzegids: Top Rated Programme | 2025
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2025
Leisure & Events
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2026
Logistics
- Keuzegids: No.3 in Own Category for Logistics Management | 2026
Creative Business
- Keuzegids: No.1 in Own Category | 2026
- Keuzegids: Top Rated Programme | 2026
Tourism
- Keuzegids: No.3 in Own Category Tourism Management | 2025
- Keuzegids: No.2 in Own Category Ad Tourism Management | 2026
- Keuzegids: Top rated programme Bachelor of Science Tourism | 2025