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September 20, 2025Politics of the Low CountriesOpen Access

The threat of the triple blow – Dutch higher education under stress

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JPJanosch PrinzMaastricht University

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Analysis reveals budget cuts and international student decline threaten dutch universities, indicating a centralised control approach by the education minister.

Key Points

  • Budget cuts are significantly impacting funding and resources for dutch universities, leading to a concerning outlook for education.
  • A reduction in international students is linked to a shift to dutch-language bachelor's degrees, potentially affecting diversity.
  • Centralised control by the education minister aims to align higher education with labour market needs, potentially limiting scholarly freedom.
  • Politicisation of universities means their roles in society are increasingly scrutinised, which may affect academic independence.

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Janosch Prinz (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d46aa631b076d99fa67434https://doi.org/10.54195/plc.22877
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