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Leiden University overall ranking by QS is #141 out of 1503 globally, #5 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2025.
Stream | 2025 Ranking | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking |
Overall | #141 out of 1503 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands | #126 out of 1401 in Global Ranking #8 out of 12 in netherlands | #131 out of 1400 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands |
Social Studies | - | #40 out of 130 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands | #126 out of 530 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
Medicine | - | #76 out of 551 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | #98 out of 520 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands |
Psychology | - | #56 out of 330 in Global Ranking #6 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Law | - | #24 out of 370 in Global Ranking #1 out of 8 in netherlands | - |
Biology | - | #69 out of 670 in Global Ranking #4 out of 12 in netherlands | - |
Humanities | - | #45 out of 551 in Global Ranking #2 out of 10 in netherlands | #36 out of 570 in Global Ranking #2 out of 10 in netherlands |
Philosophy | - | #101 out of 213 in Global Ranking #4 out of 7 in netherlands | - |
Engineering | - | #378 out of 555 in Global Ranking #7 out of 8 in netherlands | #401 out of 530 in Global Ranking #7 out of 7 in netherlands |
Arts | - | #45 out of 551 in Global Ranking #4 out of 12 in netherlands | #36 out of 570 in Global Ranking #2 out of 10 in netherlands |
Physics | - | #74 out of 640 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Mathematics | - | #151 out of 553 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Technology | - | #378 out of 555 in Global Ranking #7 out of 8 in netherlands | #401 out of 530 in Global Ranking #7 out of 7 in netherlands |
Astronomy | - | #74 out of 640 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Political Science | - | #14 out of 250 in Global Ranking #1 out of 7 in netherlands | - |
History | - | #13 out of 100 in Global Ranking #1 out of 6 in netherlands | - |
Education | - | #88 out of 420 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Economics | - | #301 out of 560 in Global Ranking #8 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Chemistry | - | #143 out of 652 in Global Ranking #6 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Media Studies | - | #101 out of 250 in Global Ranking #3 out of 7 in netherlands | - |
Statistics | - | #151 out of 250 in Global Ranking #6 out of 8 in netherlands | - |
Environmental Studies | - | #151 out of 522 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Archaeology | - | #5 out of 240 in Global Ranking #1 out of 5 in netherlands | - |
Computer Science | - | #162 out of 722 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Theology | - | #50 out of 141 in Global Ranking #3 out of 5 in netherlands | - |
Language | - | #37 out of 320 in Global Ranking #2 out of 6 in netherlands | - |
Development Studies | - | #26 out of 132 in Global Ranking #3 out of 7 in netherlands | - |
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Leiden University overall ranking by THE is #77 out of 1600 globally, #4 out of 10 in Netherlands for the year 2024 and for the Social Studies stream, it ranks #37 out of 997 in global ranking, #2 out of 10 in Netherlands for the year 2024.
Stream | 2024 Ranking | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking |
Overall | #77 out of 1600 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 12 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #4 out of 12 in netherlands |
Social Studies | #37 out of 997 in Global Ranking #2 out of 10 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Medicine | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Psychology | #63 out of 621 in Global Ranking #6 out of 7 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Law | #17 out of 329 in Global Ranking #1 out of 7 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Biology | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Humanities | #24 out of 691 in Global Ranking #2 out of 8 in netherlands | - | - |
Philosophy | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Arts | #24 out of 691 in Global Ranking #2 out of 8 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
International Business | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Physics | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Mathematics | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Astronomy | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Political Science | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
History | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Education | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Chemistry | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
Media Studies | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
Statistics | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Environmental Studies | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Health Care | #62 out of 1059 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Archaeology | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #3 out of 6 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #2 out of 5 in netherlands |
Performing Arts | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Earth Sciences | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #6 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Computer Science | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 10 in netherlands | #71 out of 1200 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Theology | - | #77 out of 1502 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
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Leiden University overall ranking by US News is #82 out of 1740 globally, #5 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2023.
Stream | 2023 Ranking | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking |
Overall | #82 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands | #82 out of 1740 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands | #86 out of 1499 in Global Ranking #6 out of 12 in netherlands |
Medicine | - | #88 out of 999 in Global Ranking #6 out of 12 in netherlands | - |
Biology | - | #82 out of 491 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Humanities | - | #39 out of 250 in Global Ranking #4 out of 8 in netherlands | - |
Arts | - | #39 out of 250 in Global Ranking #4 out of 8 in netherlands | - |
Physics | - | #301 out of 743 in Global Ranking #6 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Chemistry | - | #315 out of 997 in Global Ranking #7 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Environmental Studies | - | #176 out of 498 in Global Ranking #7 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Molecular Biology | - | #83 out of 400 in Global Ranking #6 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
Biotechnology | - | #135 out of 245 in Global Ranking #4 out of 6 in netherlands | - |
Computer Science | - | #231 out of 500 in Global Ranking #7 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Ecology | - | #176 out of 498 in Global Ranking #7 out of 9 in netherlands | - |
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Leiden University overall ranking by ARWU is #101 out of 1000 globally, #5 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2022 and for the Medicine stream, it ranks #76 out of 500 in global ranking, #4 out of 9 in Netherlands for the year 2022.
Stream | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking | 2020 Ranking |
Overall | #101 out of 1000 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands | #9 out of 200 in Global Ranking #4 out of 13 in netherlands | - |
Medicine | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Psychology | - | #51 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands | #51 out of 500 in Global Ranking #6 out of 13 in netherlands |
Law | - | #76 out of 300 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands | #101 out of 300 in Global Ranking #3 out of 8 in netherlands |
Biology | #51 out of 500 in Global Ranking #2 out of 11 in netherlands | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 11 in netherlands | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 11 in netherlands |
Engineering | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #6 out of 11 in netherlands | - |
Physics | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 8 in netherlands | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 9 in netherlands |
Mathematics | - | - | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #2 out of 9 in netherlands |
Political Science | - | #51 out of 400 in Global Ranking #2 out of 11 in netherlands | #76 out of 400 in Global Ranking #3 out of 10 in netherlands |
Biomedical Studies | #101 out of 300 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | #76 out of 300 in Global Ranking #3 out of 11 in netherlands | #101 out of 300 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
Education | - | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #6 out of 12 in netherlands | #76 out of 500 in Global Ranking #8 out of 11 in netherlands |
Economics | - | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #6 out of 12 in netherlands | #301 out of 500 in Global Ranking #8 out of 12 in netherlands |
Chemistry | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands |
Statistics | - | #76 out of 200 in Global Ranking #2 out of 6 in netherlands | #76 out of 200 in Global Ranking #2 out of 9 in netherlands |
Environmental Studies | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 11 in netherlands | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 12 in netherlands |
Health Care | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #7 out of 10 in netherlands | - | - |
Agriculture | - | #301 out of 500 in Global Ranking #6 out of 8 in netherlands | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #5 out of 8 in netherlands |
Biotechnology | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 10 in netherlands | #151 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 11 in netherlands | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 11 in netherlands |
Public Policy | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #7 out of 10 in netherlands | #201 out of 500 in Global Ranking #7 out of 10 in netherlands | - |
Human Science | #51 out of 500 in Global Ranking #1 out of 11 in netherlands | - | - |
Ecology | - | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands | #101 out of 500 in Global Ranking #4 out of 9 in netherlands |
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Leiden University overall ranking by CWUR is #87 out of 1994 globally, #3 out of 12 in Netherlands for the year 2022.
Stream | 2022 Ranking | 2021 Ranking | 2020 Ranking |
Overall | #87 out of 1994 in Global Ranking #3 out of 12 in netherlands | #79 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #2 out of 12 in netherlands | #79 out of 2000 in Global Ranking #2 out of 12 in netherlands |
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Leiden University overall ranking by RUR is #99 out of 784 globally, #6 out of 9 in Netherlands for the year 2018 and for the Medicine stream, it ranks #44 out of 500 in global ranking, #3 out of 8 in Netherlands for the year 2018.
Stream | 2018 Ranking | 2017 Ranking |
Overall | #99 out of 784 in Global Ranking #6 out of 9 in netherlands | #91 out of 764 in Global Ranking #4 out of 7 in netherlands |
Medicine | #44 out of 500 in Global Ranking #3 out of 8 in netherlands | - |
Humanities | #27 out of 600 in Global Ranking #1 out of 7 in netherlands | - |
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- The following factors were considered: 1) Quality of professors 2) Job Market orientation pertaining to the country 3) Variety of courses offered"
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Challenging and fruitful with the ability to connect with like-minded legal professionals and hone one's research skills in sector-specific areas of cross-border laws.
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- Its reputation and tradition for International Law studies.
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You have to apply and find jobs yourself in my department. The university helps only in getting the students well versed in CV writing and application process.
The best part was the truly international environment. You get to learn from both the faculty members as well as other students in your class. There is a lot of emphasis on academic writing and research. The exam process is rigorous which they have kept to maintain the standards.
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