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Universities and education in Capelle aan den IJssel

Capelle aan den IJssel is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Medicine and Finance.

Education type
Regional education center
Education score
67/100

Education overview

Capelle aan den IJssel is a regional education center with a mix of universities and research activity in our dataset, spanning fields such as Mathematics, Medicine and Finance.

Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands is classified as a regional education center in our deterministic education index. These are planning estimates derived from country academic priors and existing city signals — not measured enrolment data or institutional rankings. Data year 2025; last updated 2026-05-16.

Universities

Representative academic ecosystem for this city — deterministic dataset entities, not a verified institutional directory.

Universities

Universities below are deterministic, representative dataset entities generated for research and discovery — they are not a directory of specific, real, or accredited institutions, and the scores are not rankings. Verify actual universities and accreditation with official sources.

  • Capelle aan den IJssel Public University

    Public

    medium student body · est. ~1826

    • Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Humanities
    Research intensity:
    67/100
    International focus:
    87/100
  • Capelle aan den IJssel Institute of Technology

    Technical

    small student body · est. ~1884

    • Mathematics
    • Architecture
    • Energy
    • Transportation
    • Design
    Research intensity:
    73/100
    International focus:
    90/100
  • Capelle aan den IJssel Business School

    Business

    small student body · est. ~1937

    • Finance
    • Law
    Research intensity:
    57/100
    International focus:
    89/100
  • Capelle aan den IJssel Medical School

    Medical

    small student body · est. ~1990

    • Biotechnology
    • Social Sciences
    • Environmental Sciences
    • Medicine
    Research intensity:
    68/100
    International focus:
    84/100

Research environment

Where research activity concentrates and how strong it is.

Research environment

Research67/100

Research activity in Capelle aan den IJssel centers on Mathematics, Medicine and Environmental Sciences, with a research score of 67/100.

Student life

The day-to-day experience for students.

Student life

Student friendliness68/100

Capelle aan den IJssel offers a strong student environment, supported by walkable neighborhoods, strong quality of life and good connectivity.

International students

How the city draws students from abroad.

International students

International students88/100

Capelle aan den IJssel attracts international students through academic programs and strong urban quality of life.

Academic strengths

Academic fields most represented across the city's universities in our dataset.

Academic strengths

  • Mathematics
  • Architecture
  • Biotechnology
  • Design
  • Energy
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Finance
  • Humanities

Education score

A 0–100 composite of higher education, research, reputation, student friendliness, international appeal, and university density. Used consistently across the platform.

Education score

Education score67/100
Higher education70/100
Research67/100
Academic reputation59/100
Student friendliness68/100
International students88/100
University density44/100

Student friendliness

How well the city supports student life overall.

Student friendliness

Student friendliness68/100

Capelle aan den IJssel has a student-friendliness score of 68/100, reflecting affordability, walkability, connectivity, and overall quality of life for students.

Research score

Research strength and the density of academic institutions.

Research score

Research67/100
University density44/100
Academic reputation59/100

Capelle aan den IJssel has 4 representative universities in our dataset and a research score of 67/100.

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