Expenditure of universities in the Netherlands by type of expenditure
In short
- The development of university expenditure is characterized by an upward trend and a fairly constant distribution over the various cost categories.
- The personnel costs are on average amounting to approximately two-thirds of the expenditure. This percentage has been increasing in recent years.
- Tilburg University (UvT) has the largest share of personnel costs in 2022 compared to the other universities.
Expenditure of universities in the Netherlands by type of expenditure
| Other expenditures | Housing | Depreciation costs | Personnel | |
| 2004 | 1201 | 0 | 266,6 | 2717,1 |
| 2005 | 866,7 | 422,4 | 263,7 | 2818 |
| 2006 | 893,7 | 498,2 | 275,6 | 2760,2 |
| 2007 | 892,6 | 545,8 | 275,8 | 2913,4 |
| 2008 | 1281,5 | 416,2 | 327,5 | 3308,5 |
| 2009 | 1307,9 | 442,9 | 312,6 | 3642,9 |
| 2010 | 1249,1 | 432,9 | 332,3 | 3822,3 |
| 2011 | 1257,4 | 471,5 | 400,7 | 3875,5 |
| 2012 | 1275,5 | 454,5 | 387,7 | 3924 |
| 2013 | 1260,7 | 456 | 384,3 | 4039,8 |
| 2014 | 1257,7 | 468,2 | 402,1 | 4078,6 |
| 2015 | 1335 | 500,5 | 403,8 | 4251,2 |
| 2016 | 1350,5 | 479,1 | 443,4 | 4380,6 |
| 2017 | 1378,8 | 462,5 | 439,6 | 4610,2 |
| 2018 | 1409,3 | 511,5 | 444,4 | 4825 |
| 2019 | 1425 | 495,2 | 472,2 | 5163,9 |
| 2020 | 1292,4 | 501,7 | 470,1 | 5553,3 |
| 2021 | 1375,3 | 520,7 | 477,8 | 5994,9 |
Analysis
The development of university expenditure is characterized by an upward trend and (from 2005) a fairly constant distribution over the various cost categories, with personnel costs on average amounting to approximately two-thirds of the expenditure. The share of personnel costs has increased in recent years. In 2022 the percentage is 71%.
Expenditure of universities in the Netherlands by university and type of expenditure
| Other expenditures | Housing | Depreciation costs | Personnel | |
| UvT | 12,8 | 5,5 | 5,4 | 76,3 |
| RU | 16,4 | 4,9 | 5,0 | 73,7 |
| RUG | 16,7 | 5,6 | 5,1 | 72,5 |
| LEI | 16,0 | 6,8 | 5,2 | 71,9 |
| UM | 17,3 | 5,8 | 5,0 | 71,9 |
| WUR | 14,5 | 6,8 | 6,9 | 71,8 |
| UT | 16,3 | 5,5 | 6,5 | 71,7 |
| UU | 15,1 | 6,6 | 6,6 | 71,7 |
| UvA | 17,1 | 6,5 | 4,8 | 71,6 |
| TUD | 13,6 | 9,7 | 5,4 | 71,3 |
| EUR | 20,2 | 3,9 | 5,3 | 70,6 |
| TU/e | 17,4 | 5,0 | 7,0 | 70,6 |
| VU | 18,1 | 7,1 | 7,8 | 67,1 |
| Total | 16,4 | 6,3 | 5,7 | 71,6 |
Analysis
Tilburg University (UvT) has the largest share of personnel costs in 2022 compared to the other universities. Tilburg University's share of 'Other costs' (14%) is smaller than average (17%). In 2022, TU Delft (TUD) has the largest share of accommodation costs compared to the other universities, but here as well the share of 'Other costs' is smaller than average.
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