De Haagse Hogeschool

What De Haagse Hogeschool does

De Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague University of Applied Sciences, also branded THUAS) is a Dutch public University of Applied Sciences founded in 1987, headquartered in The Hague with additional campuses in Delft and Zoetermeer. The institution serves approximately 26,000 students from more than 120 countries and is funded by the Dutch government under the 'bekostigde onderwijs' system, overseen by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science. It has held UNESCO Associated School status since 2009, centering its identity on four UNESCO themes: peace and human rights, global citizenship, intercultural learning, and sustainable development.

The institution delivers a portfolio of bachelor degree programs (full-time, part-time, and dual), two-year associate degree programs, post-hbo professional development courses, and master programs — including MSc Next Level Engineering and MSc Applied Quantum Technology — organised across five interest areas: Business and Management; Technology, Digitalisation and Design; Sport and Health; Social and Education; and Governance, Law and Security. Supporting infrastructure includes six Centres of Expertise (Cyber Security; Digital Operations and Finance; Global and Inclusive Learning; Governance of Urban Transitions; Health Innovation; and Mission Zero), the De Haagse Labs applied research facilities, the FutureYou study-choice game, the Taalpunt language centre, student counselling services, the CarE Caribbean Empowerment Network, elite-sports support coordinated with NOC*NSF, and a joint honors transfer pathway with TU Delft for high-performing students. Coursework tools include engineering design environments such as Solid Works.

Revenue is generated through government-subsidised tuition fees (Collegegeld) set annually by the Ministry of Education and payable in lump sum or instalments, supplemented by professional and in-company training programs (maatwerk en incompanytrajecten), post-hbo masterclasses and master modules. The go-to-market motion is direct-to-consumer and event-driven: the institution recruits prospective students through Open Days, meelopen (shadowing), proefstuderen (trial study), study choice advisors, the FutureYou game, and a social media presence across Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, X, and TikTok, with enrollment processed centrally via the national Studielink system and the Osiris platform for professional programs.

Name

De Haagse Hogeschool

Legal name

De Haagse Hogeschool

Website

https://dehaagsehogeschool.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

De Haagse Hogeschool is a Dutch government-funded University of Applied Sciences in The Hague serving approximately 26,000 students from 120+ countries across bachelor, associate, master, and post-hbo programs in business, technology, health, social, and governance disciplines.

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akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

The Hague

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Tuition Fees (Collegegeld): Government-subsidized tuition fees for Dutch and international students. Fees are set by the Ministry of Education and can be paid in one lump sum or in installments.
2. Professional Education Services: Custom and in-company training programs for employers (maatwerk en incompanytrajecten), post-hbo programs, and master modules

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

De Haagse Hogeschool is a Dutch University of Applied Sciences delivering practice-oriented higher education to approximately 26,000 students from over 120 countries. It offers full-time, part-time, and dual bachelor degree programs, two-year associate degrees, post-HBO professional development programs, and master programs organized across Business & Management, Technology/Digitalization & Design, Sports & Health, Social & Education, and Governance/Law & Security. Beyond degree programs, it provides custom in-company corporate training and applied research through De Haagse Labs.

Product overview

De Haagse Hogeschool (The Hague University of Applied Sciences) is a higher education institution serving approximately 26,000 students from over 120 countries. The institution offers a comprehensive portfolio of educational products including Bachelor degree programs (full-time, part-time, and dual), Associate Degree programs, Post-HBO professional development courses, and Master programs. Programs are organized across five main interest areas: Business & Management, Technology & Digitalization & Design, Sports & Health, Social & Education, and Governance & Law. Beyond core education, the institution provides supporting services such as De Haagse Labs (applied research facilities), student counseling services, Taalpunt (language support), the CarE network for Caribbean students, elite sports support, study choice workshops, and a legal protection desk. The institution positions itself as a UNESCO school since 2009, emphasizing international connectedness, tolerance, and solidarity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Brands

• CarE (Caribbean Empowerment Network): A student empowerment network for Caribbean-Dutch students studying at De Haagse Hogeschool, providing support and community for students from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint-Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius.
• The Lighthouse
• De Haagse Labs

Products and services

• Bachelor Degree Programs

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 26,000 students from 120+ countries enrolled
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TU DelftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint honors program enabling De Haagse students to transfer to TU Delft for master's programs. Students with average grade 7.5+ can participate. Shared campus in Delft location. Some classes held at TU Delft facilities.
• NOC*NSFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for topsport (elite sports) recognition and support. NOC*NSF provides athlete status classifications (A, B, High Potential) that determine access to De Haagse's sports facilities and flexible study arrangements.
• Industry Partners for InternshipsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVarious companies provide internship opportunities for students. Examples include DAF, Shell, Philips, ASML, TNO, Erasmus MC, Coolblue, Centraal Bureau voor Statistiek (CBS), ORTEC, and others across different programs.
• UNESCOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in UNESCO Associated Schools Network since 2009. Commitment to internationalism, tolerance, and solidarity through focus on four themes: peace & human rights, global citizenship, intercultural learning, and sustainable development.
• Caribbean Dutch Support Network (CarE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCaribbean Empowerment Network supporting students from Aruba, Bonaire, Curaçao, Sint-Maarten, Saba, and St. Eustatius. Provides workshops, networking, and practical support for students transitioning from Caribbean Netherlands to study in The Hague.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hogeschool Utrecht (HU University of Applied Sciences): Central-Netherlands hogeschool offering comparable bachelor/master portfolio across business, technology, health, education, and governance. Same bekostigde onderwijs funding model and similar recruitment-driven GTM motion aimed at HAVO/VWO/MBO graduates.
• Fontys Hogescholen: Large multi-campus Dutch hogeschool with comparable breadth of bachelor and master programs in business, engineering, health, and social sciences. Operates under the same government-regulated tuition regime and competes in the same Dutch applied-education market.
• Avans University of Applied Sciences: Large Dutch hogeschool operating across multiple campuses with similar portfolio breadth in business, technology, health, and education. Operates under the same regulated tuition regime and competes for similar student segments.
• Saxion (University of Applied Sciences): Eastern-Netherlands hogeschool with a similar applied-science focus and comparable portfolio across technology, business, health, and education. Shares the same bekostigde onderwijs funding model and comparable post-HBO and in-company training streams.
• NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences: Dutch hogeschool with a comparable bachelor/master portfolio and the same bekostigde onderwijs funding structure. Notable for its strong international positioning, mirroring De Haagse's English-language program mix and global student recruitment.
• Hanze University of Applied Sciences Groningen: Northern Dutch hogeschool offering a comparable range of bachelor and master programs in business, engineering, health, and social sciences. Same government funding model and similar practical/applied research orientation via professorship-style lectoraten.
• Breda University of Applied Sciences (BUas): Smaller but rapidly growing Dutch hogeschool with a comparable applied-science portfolio and English-language program mix for international students. Operates under the same bekostigde onderwijs regime and pursues a similar internationalization strategy.
• Hogeschool Rotterdam (Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences): Major Dutch hogeschool in the Randstad with comparable scale (~40,000 students), similar program breadth (business, technology, health, social, governance), and competing for the same Dutch and international student pool in South Holland. Closest like-for-like comparator.
• Zuyd University of Applied Sciences: Southern-Netherlands hogeschool with a comparable applied-education portfolio and the same government-regulated funding model. Comparable in scale, multi-campus footprint, and emphasis on professional and in-company training streams.
• Hogeschool van Amsterdam (HvA): Largest Dutch hogeschool with a similarly broad portfolio across business, technology, health, education, and applied sciences. Directly comparable in scale (~50,000 students), mission, government funding model, and urban applied-education positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dehaagse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/dehaagsehogeschool
• Facebookfacebook.com/152679788085179
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/haagse-hogeschool
• Instagraminstagram.com/dehaagsehogeschool
• TikToktiktok.com/@dehaagsehogeschool

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