The Province of Utrecht is known for its world-class universities and research institutes, and boasts the most highly-educated workforce in the Netherlands. Utrecht’s high level of education; convenient central location with excellent connections to the European market; and competitive real estate prices have already attracted more than 900 foreign companies. Industries that thrive in Utrecht include Life Sciences, ICT, Gaming, and Sustainability. Innovative companies such as Danone Research, Genmab, Nintendo, Oracle and Yokogawa already call Utrecht home.
Utrecht most competitive EU Region
Utrecht ranked number one on the EU competitiveness
index according to the Joint Research Center (JRC) and European Commission 2010. The index incorporates a wide range of issues including innovation,
quality of institutions, infrastructure (including digital networks) and
measures of health and human capital read more.
Population: 1.2 million
