Leiden University
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Global #538
Netherlands #13
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1575
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 33,474 students
- Faculty
- 7 860
About
Leiden University is a higher education institution in Netherlands, founded in 1575. Recognized as ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide, it is one of the leading universities in Netherlands. The university has approximately 33K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) and Top 15 Universities in Netherlands.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #119 · Top 200 | 65,70 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #70 · Top 100 | 71,33 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #538 · Ranked | 83,60 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #101 · Top 200 | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
842
h-index
11,162,605
Citations
141,347
Publications
142,808
i10-index
3,34
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Motto
"Libertatis Praesidium"
Frequently Asked Questions
Leiden University is ranked #538 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #13 position.
Leiden University was founded in 1575, making it 451 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Netherlands.
Leiden University has a student body of approximately 33,474 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.
Leiden University has produced 141,347 research publications with 11,162,605 total citations and an h-index of 842, according to OpenAlex data.