NIDAP Research

What NIDAP Research does

NIDAP Research is an independent Dutch research and advisory firm headquartered in Amsterdam, founded in 1991, with a 14-person team specializing in education and labor market analysis for the Netherlands. The company serves Dutch hogescholen (universities of applied sciences), research universities, MBO institutions, government bodies (OCW, UWV, municipalities), and sector organizations (such as 4TU and Vereniging Hogescholen), helping them substantiate policy and strategy decisions around educational offerings, portfolio optimization, and labor market alignment. Core service modules include strategy and planning for education, portfolio management and analysis, study choice/enrollment research, labor market research, macrodoelmatigheid (macro-efficiency) and CDHO approval support, and Lifelong Learning (LLO) demand and supply analysis. NIDAP runs a content-driven go-to-market: it publishes introductory reports (kennismakingsrapportages) free of charge, maintains a newsletter, and operates interactive dashboards (Opleidingsvergelijker, Instroomtrends) and a Data- en kennisbank TAO en WiB platform as both lead generation and subscription/access-fee instruments.

Commercially, NIDAP operates a primarily project-based professional services model with commissioned research, advisory mandates, feasibility studies, and macrodoelmatigheid assessments billed per engagement. Supplementary revenue is generated through one-time report sales (e.g., a strategic trend report priced at €2,450 excluding VAT) and subscription or access fees for proprietary dashboards and data platforms. Notable recent projects include a labor market study for the LANDSCAPE project (4TU/Sectorplan Bètatechniek) on technical personnel shortages through 2030, ongoing research support for the 'heelveelindeeltijd' platform serving 20 Dutch hogescholen, and a 2025 B2C LLO survey of approximately 3,400 respondents. The company is privately held with no disclosed parent company, investors, or funding rounds, and operates exclusively on a domestic basis within the Netherlands.

Name

NIDAP Research

Legal name

NIDAP BV

Website

https://nidap.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NIDAP Research is an Amsterdam-based independent research and advisory firm (14 employees, founded 1991) specializing in Dutch education and labor market analysis. It serves hogescholen, universities, MBO institutions, government bodies, and sector organizations with commissioned research, portfolio analyses, macrodoelmatigheid studies, and proprietary dashboards.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education & Labor Market Research Services

NAICS

Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910), Management Consulting Services (54161), Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (54172)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Industry & Sector Research (Syndicated/Custom) (BPAHALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Policy, Regulatory & Public Affairs Research (BPAHALAF), Syndicated Market Research (Panels, Omnibus, Tracker Studies) (MPAAALAB)

Keywords

• Education market research
• Labor market research
• Higher education advisory
• Lifelong learning research
• Portfolio analysis hbo

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research and Advisory Services: NIDAP earns revenue by conducting commissioned research, strategic advisory projects, portfolio analyses, macrodoelmatigheid studies, and feasibility studies for educational institutions, government, and sector organizations. Projects are commissioned by individual clients and billed per engagement.
2. Publications and Reports: NIDAP publishes research reports, market studies, and introductory reports (kennismakingsrapportages) for sale. Some specialized reports are sold at fixed prices (e.g., trend report at €2,450 excl. VAT). Introductory 'kennismakingsrapportages' are offered free of charge as lead generation tools.
3. Dashboards and Data Platforms: Interactive dashboards (Opleidingsvergelijker, Instroomtrends) and data platforms (Data-en-kennisbank TAO en WiB) are made available to clients, likely as part of advisory subscriptions or one-time access fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NIDAP Research is an independent Dutch research and advisory firm that sells commissioned research, strategic advisory, portfolio analyses, macrodoelmatigheid studies, and feasibility studies to higher education institutions, mbo institutions, government bodies, and sector organizations. Its deliverables include interactive dashboards/databases (e.g., Opleidingsvergelijker, Instroomtrends, Data-en-kennisbank TAO en WiB), published reports (introductory kennismakingsrapportages and priced reports), and bespoke project-based advisory engagements covering Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (LLO), study choice, enrollment, and labor market demand.

Product overview

NIDAP Research is an independent research and advisory firm specializing in education and labor market analysis for the Netherlands. The company offers a portfolio of data-driven products including interactive dashboards and databases (such as the Opleidingsvergelijker and instroomtrends dashboard), published research reports and introductory reports, and advisory services organized around key expertise areas: strategy and planning for education, portfolio management and analysis, study choice and enrollment research, labor market research, macro-efficiency studies (macrodoelmatigheid), and Lifelong Learning (Leven Lang Ontwikkelen/LLO) demand and supply analysis. The core offering is research-driven intelligence that supports educational institutions, government bodies, and sector organizations in evidence-based decision-making.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dashboards en Databases (Opleidingsvergelijker, Instroomtrends, Data-en-kennisbank TAO en WiB) Interactive dashboards and databases providing education and labor market intelligence for Dutch higher education institutions, including the Opleidingsvergelijker (program comparison tool) and Instroomtrends (enrollment trends) dashboard for hbo/wo, and the Data-en-kennisbank TAO en WiB providing labor market information for TAO dossier building.
• Publicaties en Rapportages (including kennismakingsrapportages and priced research reports) Published research reports and introductory kennismakingsrapportages covering LLO for mbo-level workers, higher education enrollment developments, labor market analyses, sector trends, and company comparisons, sold at fixed prices or distributed free as lead generation tools.
• Onderzoek en Adviesdiensten (Strategy & Planning, Portfolio Management, Studiekeuze/Instroom, Arbeidsmarkt, Macrodoelmatigheid/CDHO, LLO) Commissioned research and advisory services covering strategy and planning for education, portfolio management and analysis, study choice/enrollment/progression, labor market research, macrodoelmatigheid and CDHO application support, and Leven Lang Ontwikkelen (Lifelong Learning) demand, supply and policy analysis, delivered to Dutch hogescholen, universities, mbo institutions, government bodies, and sector organizations.
• LANDSCAPE Arbeidsmarktonderzoek Bètatechniek Bespoke labor market research study on shortages of higher-educated technical personnel (informatics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering) through 2030, commissioned by the LANDSCAPE project of the Sectorplan Bètatechniek / 4TU.

Quantifiable outcome

• NIDAP research supported the LANDSCAPE project's recommendations to the Dutch government on addressing technical personnel shortages in informatica, elektrotechniek, and werktuigbouwkunde through 2030, influencing national education capacity planning.
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Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Project LANDSCAPE (Sectorplan Bètatechniek / 4TU)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023NIDAP was commissioned by the LANDSCAPE project — part of the Sectorplan Bètatechniek — to conduct a comprehensive labor market research study on shortages of higher-educated technical personnel (informatica, elektrotechniek, werktuigbouwkunde) through 2030. LANDSCAPE brings together representatives from beta/technical deans, general and technical universities, HBO, and industry. NIDAP's research findings formed the basis for the LANDSCAPE advisory report published in April 2023, recommending solutions for addressing structural technical labor shortages in the Netherlands.
• Eric AldewereldminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIDAP collaborates with Eric Aldewereld to make the Macrodoelmatigheid (MDO) and Toets Nieuwe Opleiding (TNO) process more efficient for educational institutions. The collaboration aims to streamline the combined regulatory approval process for new programs.
• Vereniging Hogescholen (Association of Universities of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNIDAP has conducted ongoing market research supporting the 'heelveelindeeltijd' (part-time education) initiative promoted by 20 Dutch hogescholen, coordinated by the Vereniging Hogescholen. NIDAP monitors and reports on growth trends in the part-time education market.
• 4TU (Federation of 4 Technical Universities in the Netherlands)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner4TU is the commissioning body for the LANDSCAPE project, under which NIDAP conducted its technical personnel shortage research. NIDAP's full research reports are available through 4TU.
• Consortium of ROC Midden Nederland, Hogeschool Utrecht, and Universiteit UtrechtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA consortium of three institutions that jointly received €4 million from the LLO-Katalysator program in 2024. NIDAP provides market intelligence and research to support the consortium's regional LLO initiatives. This partnership exemplifies NIDAP's role in supporting institutions in securing government LLO funding.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Berenschot: Large Dutch management and organizational consultancy with a public-sector and education practice. Comparable to NIDAP in advising Dutch hogescholen and universities on strategy, portfolio, and governance, though as part of a much broader service portfolio.
• Ecorys: Large Dutch and European research and consulting firm with dedicated education, labor market, and policy-evaluation practices. Comparable to NIDAP in serving Dutch institutions on macrodoelmatigheid and LLO research, but at much larger scale and broader international footprint.

Direct peers

• Oberon: Utrecht-based research and consultancy firm focused on education, training, and the labor market in the Netherlands. Closely comparable to NIDAP in target segments (hbo, mbo, government) and in producing education-sector policy research.
• Panteia: Dutch research and consultancy firm with strong labor-market, education, and skills research practices. Directly comparable to NIDAP in supporting Dutch institutions and government bodies on workforce and LLO analyses.
• KBA Nijmegen: Dutch research and consultancy firm specializing in vocational education (mbo) and the labor market. Highly comparable to NIDAP for the mbo and LLO research segments and in working with Dutch sector organizations.
• SEO Amsterdam Economics: Amsterdam-based research firm specializing in labor-market economics, education returns, and policy evaluation for Dutch government and institutions. Highly comparable to NIDAP in serving Dutch policy and education clients with empirical labor-market analysis.
• Sardes: Utrecht-based research and consultancy firm focused on education, youth, and the labor market in the Netherlands. Comparable to NIDAP in serving onderwijs, mbo, and government clients with applied research and policy advice.
• Dialogic: Utrecht-based independent research and consultancy firm focused on innovation, education, and labor-market research in the Netherlands. Directly comparable to NIDAP in delivering policy and sector research for Dutch public clients.
• Cebeon: Amsterdam-based consultancy specializing in labor-market, education, and social-security research for Dutch public authorities. Comparable to NIDAP in macrodoelmatigheid-style analyses and in supporting central-government policy decisions.

Others

• HBO Vereniging (Vereniging Hogescholen): Dutch sector association of universities of applied sciences — a stakeholder and potential partner for NIDAP rather than a competitor. Relevant as the collective voice of NIDAP's core hogescholen clients and the coordinator of 'heelveelindeeltijd'.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Investors

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Investments

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