Secondary school students demonstrate knowledge of economics at national Economics Olympiad final
Competition
Of the 3,750 participants from 100 schools, only 75 students made it to the final stages of the Economics Olympiad in The Hague. On 1 April, they gathered in the new Spui Campus to compete in the national final.
On Wednesday 1 April 2026, the final of the Economics Olympiad was held in Leiden University’s new Spui Campus. Leiden Law School was honoured to host this special event, where talented pupils from across the country showcased their economic knowledge and skills. Participants could win various prizes, including a place in the international final of the Economics Olympiad in Greece.
In addition to the challenging assignments and healthy competitiveness, there was ample opportunity for networking, learning more and sharing enthusiasm for the field of economics. The day included:
- A keynote lecture from our own Olaf van Vliet, Professor of Economics
- A panel discussion about AI in education and the labour market chaired by Maaike Kogelman, with Olaf van Vliet, Katja Hilckmann-Winkel and Martina Baci
- A news quiz on economics
- A tour of the new building by study association Pareto of the bachelor’s programme Economics & Society
Watch the aftermovie and get a taste of the atmosphere!
Final of the 2026 Economics Olympiad
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At the Olympiad, many prizes were awarded including for the best participants from all levels of secondary education. But there were only five places available for the international final. This year’s five gold-medal winners were:
- Gijs Ruesink from Eligant Lyceum
- Mehmet Bayram from Lyceum Kralingen
- Sebastiaan Bik from Comenius Lyceum
- Pepijn Koot from Erfgooiers College
- Teun Sanders from SintMaartenscollege
These students will travel to Greece to take part in the international final.
What is the Economics Olympiad?
The Dutch Economics Olympiad is an annual competition for secondary school students who are interested in economics. Participants test their knowledge by answering multiple-choice questions and preparing case studies. The best schools get to compete for prizes at the national final, as well as a place on the team that will represent the Netherlands at the International Economics Olympiad.