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Leiden University

Leiden University

🇳🇱 Netherlands 4-Year University

Global #538 Netherlands #13

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Institution Info

Founded: 1575
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 33,474 students
Faculty: 7 860
Website: https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/

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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

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000) Top 15 Universities in Netherlands League of European Research Universities (LERU) Coimbra Group

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Motto

"Libertatis Praesidium"

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leiden University's global ranking?

Leiden University is ranked #538 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Netherlands, it holds the #13 position.

When was Leiden University founded?

Leiden University was founded in 1575, making it 451 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Netherlands.

How many students attend Leiden University?

Leiden University has a student body of approximately 33,474 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 4:1.

What is Leiden University's research output?

Leiden University has produced 141,347 research publications with 11,162,605 total citations and an h-index of 842, according to OpenAlex data.