Name

Stichting Studielink

Legal name

Stichting Studielink

Website

https://info.studielink.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stichting Studielink is a Dutch non-profit foundation operating the national digital enrollment platform for higher education, connecting all 17 Dutch universities and 36+ hogescholen with prospective students via DigiD authentication and government system integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Enrollment Software

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Student Enrollment, Admissions, Registration & Lottery Systems (EDAFAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enrollment Yield, Matriculation & Onboarding Platforms (EDAFAMAG)

Keywords

• Higher education enrollment
• Student registration platform
• University admission software
• Education administration systems
• Identity verification platform

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Institutional Funding: Stichting Studielink is a non-profit foundation. The activities of the foundation are fully funded by educational institutions (hogescholen and universities). This is not a revenue-generating commercial operation but rather a publicly commissioned service for the Dutch higher education sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Stichting Studielink operates the national digital enrollment platform for Dutch higher education, allowing students to independently manage their enrollment at universities and hogescholen (universities of applied sciences). The platform handles account creation, identity verification (via DigiD for Dutch residents, European Login for EU citizens, and passport/ID scanning for international students), submission and tracking of enrollment requests, tuition fee payment via digital direct debit, and specialized workflows for numerus fixus (limited admission) programs including ranking and selection.

Product overview

Stichting Studielink operates a single unified product: the Studielink Application, which is the national digital enrollment platform for Dutch higher education. This core platform is supplemented by the VRAAGbaak (help center) for user support and Stappenplannen (step-by-step guides) for procedural guidance. The platform integrates with DigiD for Dutch student authentication, European Login for international students, and connects to DUO and IND as chain partners. Key features include numerus fixus lottery management, digital identity verification via MRZ scanning, and digital direct debit authorization for tuition payments. The organization is currently developing a new sector provision (Sectorvoorziening) with partner Netcompany under the Npuls program to replace current enrollment facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Studielink Application The main digital enrollment platform where students independently manage their enrollment for higher education programs in the Netherlands. Serves as the national switching point for enrollment, connecting students with all 17 Dutch universities and 36+ hogescholen.
• Studielink VRAAGbaak (Help Center) Digital assistant and FAQ system providing answers to questions about using Studielink, directing users to the appropriate service desk for enrollment-related queries.
• Studielink Stappenplannen (Step-by-step Guides) Downloadable PDF guides covering various enrollment processes including account creation, enrollment requests, tuition payment, re-enrollment, and withdrawal procedures.
• Numerus Fixus Management Specialized enrollment management functionality for limited-capacity (numerus fixus) programs, including ranking number distribution, selection participation, and acceptance/rejection workflows for applicants.
• Digitale Verificatie Persoonsgegevens (Digital Identity Verification)

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SURFcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026SURF is the ICT cooperation of Dutch educational and research institutions. Studielink and SURF signed a 10-year framework agreement with Netcompany for the development and management of a new sector facility for enrollment (aanmelden, inschrijven en intekenen). The partnership aims to create a unified, future-proof administrative education space supporting lifelong learning across mbo, hbo, and wo sectors. This is a flagship partnership under the Npuls National Growth Fund program.
• NetcompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 18 February 2026Netcompany, a European IT services provider founded in 2000 in Denmark with over 8,000 professionals, was awarded the contract through the framework agreement between SURF and Studielink. Under direction of Studielink and SURF, Netcompany is responsible for developing and managing the new sector facility for enrollment. The 10-year framework agreement was signed in February 2026.
• Npuls (Nationaal Groeifondsprogramma)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Npuls is the National Growth Fund program driving the sector facility development. All 102 public mbo schools, universities of applied sciences, and universities collaborate in Npuls to transform education. The program funds the development of one unified education space enabling flexible learning routes without administrative barriers.
• DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDienst Uitvoering Onderwijs (DUO) is the Dutch Education Executive Agency. Studielink collaborates with DUO for data exchange, including verification of prior education (vooropleiding) and student financial information. DUO is a key chain partner in the enrollment ecosystem.
• IND (Immigratie- en Naturalisatiedienst)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service collaborates with Studielink for enrollment of international students, particularly regarding visa and residency documentation requirements.
• Universiteiten van Nederland (UNL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNL is the association of Dutch universities. Together with Vereniging Hogescholen (VH), UNL commissions Stichting Studielink to operate the national enrollment platform. UNL represents the interests of 17 Dutch research universities.
• Vereniging Hogescholen (VH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVH is the association of Dutch universities of applied sciences (hogescholen). Together with UNL, VH commissions Stichting Studielink to operate the national enrollment platform. VH represents the interests of 36+ Dutch hogescholen.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Jenzabar: Higher education SIS provider focused on smaller institutions, offering enrollment, registration, and student information management. Comparable to Studielink's core functionality though operating in a different market segment and at smaller scale.

Others

• SURF: Dutch ICT cooperative of educational and research institutions that is Studielink's strategic co-development partner in the 10-year framework agreement with Netcompany. While not a direct competitor, SURF is a relevant ecosystem peer as the broader Dutch educational technology infrastructure provider.
• DUO (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs): Dutch Education Executive Agency and key chain partner of Studielink for prior education verification and student data exchange. While a government agency rather than a commercial peer, DUO operates complementary student data infrastructure and represents the broader public-sector education services ecosystem Studielink operates within.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Enterprise cloud platform whose Workday Student module handles admissions, registration, academic records, and student finance for higher education. While broader than Studielink, it directly competes in the higher education enrollment and lifecycle management space.
• Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions: Oracle's higher education SIS handling student admissions, enrollment, registration, and academic records for large universities worldwide. Comparable to Studielink in enrollment functionality though aimed at global institutional customers as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• PowerSchool: Major education technology provider with PowerSchool SIS offering enrollment, registration, and student information management for K-12 and higher education. Directly comparable to Studielink in enrollment and identity verification functionality, though at a different scale and segment mix.
• Ellucian: The leading global provider of student information systems for higher education, offering Banner, Colleague, and PowerCampus platforms that handle enrollment, admissions, registration, and student records - directly comparable to Studielink's national-scale enrollment platform.
• Anthology (Campus Management): Higher education technology provider (formed from Blackboard and Campus Management) offering a SIS with enrollment, admissions, and student lifecycle functionality. Comparable to Studielink in core enrollment and student records management.

Regional players

• Tribal Group: UK-headquartered education technology provider offering SITS student management system for higher education, including enrollment and registration functionality. Comparable to Studielink as a national-scale SIS provider though serving a different geography (UK and Australia).
• Unit4 Student Management: European-based SIS provider primarily serving higher education institutions across Europe with student information and enrollment functionality. Comparable to Studielink's enrollment focus though operating at smaller scale across multiple European countries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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