Founded in 1913, Erasmus University Rotterdam is known for its economics and management programs, but also has health sciences and increasingly, technology-related initiatives. This list focuses on its technical aspects.
Address: Burgemeester Oudlaan 50, 3062 PA Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Data Science, Health Technology (related fields)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Member of various international networks. Strong ties with Rotterdam city and port.
Research:
Health, Wealth, Governance, Culture. Growing focus on AI and data science applications in these areas.
Famous Alumnis:
Jan Tinbergen, Ruud Lubbers, Neelie Kroes
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
3800
Current students***:
39000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
150000
Pros
Located in dynamic Rotterdam, strong international reputation in specific fields, increasing focus on interdisciplinary tech.
Cons
Core strength is not pure engineering; tech programs are often applied or interdisciplinary.
Best For
Data science and technology applications in business, health, and governance.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Sensors, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT), Machine Learning, Predictive Maintenance Algorithms
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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