Leiden University
Rapenburg 70 Leiden, South Holland Netherlands
- Overview
- Facilities
- Placement
- Student Life
- Available Courses
Institution Overview
Institution details and overview.
- About the Institution
- Leiden University is one of Europe’s leading international research universities.
- It was founded in 1575 and has campuses in Leiden and The Hague.
- Its motto is Praesidium Libertatis, meaning Bastion of Freedom.
- The university has seven faculties and works across major academic areas including archaeology, governance, humanities, law, medicine, science, and social and behavioural sciences.
- Institution Type
Public Research University
- Establishment Year
- 1575
- Educational Focus
- Humanities
- Law
- Medicine / health sciences
- Science
- Archaeology
- Governance and global affairs
- Social and behavioural sciences
- International research
- Interdisciplinary education
- Research-led academic training
- Accreditations
- Dutch public university status: Leiden University is a recognised public research university in the Netherlands.
- NVAO Institutional Audit: Result: Positive
- NVAO Decision Date: 21 July 2025
- Programme-level accreditation: Programmes are subject to Dutch/Flemish higher education accreditation processes.
- Rankings
- QS World University Rankings 2026: =119 worldwide
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026: =70 worldwide
- QS Europe University Rankings — Western Europe: 24
- QS Sustainability Ranking: =495
- Highlights
- Founded in 1575.
- Oldest university in the Netherlands.
- Public research university.
- Campuses in Leiden and The Hague.
- 7 faculties. 33,839 students. 6,413 staff.
- Motto: Praesidium Libertatis — Bastion of Freedom.
- QS World University Rankings 2026: =119 worldwide.
- THE World University Rankings 2026: =70 worldwide.