Leiden University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 158 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 51 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 12 of 1,025 | For International Law |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
30%
Enrollment
33,474
Languages
Dutch;English
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate in subjects appropriate to faculty requirements or equivalent |
| Academic Calendar | September to August |
| Enrollment | 33,474 |
We've calculated the 30% acceptance rate for Leiden University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Leiden University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Leiden University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Leiden University.
Faculty : Archaeology
Archaeology
Faculty : Humanities
African Languages
African Studies
Ancient Civilizations
Art History
Chinese
Classical Languages
Dutch
English
Film
French
German
Hebrew
Hispanic American Studies
History
Indic Languages
Indonesian
Islamic Theology
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean
Latin American Studies
Linguistics
Literature
Mediterranean Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Philosophy
Religion
Russian
Slavic Languages
South and Southeast Asian Languages
Spanish
Theology
Tibetan
Faculty : Law
Criminal Law
Criminology
Law
Private Law
Public Law
Faculty : Medicine
Medicine
Nursing
Faculty : Science
Astronomy and Space Science
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Computer Science
Mathematics
Physics
Faculty : Social and Behavioural Sciences
Anthropology
Behavioural Sciences
Education
Pedagogy
Political Sciences
Psychology
Public Administration
Social Sciences
Women's Studies
Graduate School : Education
Educational Sciences
Teacher Trainers Education
Institute : Public Administration
Public Administration
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Leiden University.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WO Bachelor (BA/BSc)
African Languages
African Studies
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History
Astronomy and Space Science
Behavioural Sciences
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Languages
Computer Science
Criminal Law
Criminology
Dutch
Education
Educational Sciences
English
Film
French
German
Hebrew
Hispanic American Studies
History
Indic Languages
Indonesian
Islamic Theology
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean
Latin American Studies
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Medicine
Mediterranean Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Nursing
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Private Law
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Law
Religion
Russian
Slavic Languages
Social Sciences
South and Southeast Asian Languages
Spanish
Teacher Trainers Education
Theology
Tibetan
Women's Studies
WO Master (MA/MSc)
African Languages
African Studies
Ancient Civilizations
Anthropology
Archaeology
Art History
Astronomy and Space Science
Behavioural Sciences
Biology
Botany
Chemistry
Chinese
Classical Languages
Computer Science
Criminal Law
Criminology
Dutch
Education
Educational Sciences
English
Film
French
German
Hebrew
Hispanic American Studies
History
Indic Languages
Indonesian
International Relations and Diplomacy
Islamic Theology
Italian
Japanese
Jewish Studies
Korean
Latin American Studies
Law
Linguistics
Literature
Mathematics
Medicine
Mediterranean Studies
Middle Eastern Studies
Nursing
Pedagogy
Philosophy
Physics
Political Sciences
Private Law
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Law
Religion
Russian
Slavic Languages
Social Sciences
South and Southeast Asian Languages
Spanish
Teacher Trainers Education
Theology
Tibetan
Women's Studies
Doctor's Graad
Archaeology
Arts and Humanities
Law
Medicine
Natural Sciences
Political Sciences
Social Sciences
Research profile
Leiden University is a world-class research university with 114,898 scientific papers published and 4,571,933 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Physics, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
64,947
/ 2,998,881
|
|---|---|
| Chemistry |
49,262
/ 2,329,422
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
48,127
/ 1,703,361
|
| Medicine |
47,873
/ 2,261,722
|
| Physics |
46,842
/ 2,023,805
|
| Computer Science |
45,025
/ 2,050,199
|
| Engineering |
41,605
/ 1,766,837
|
| Environmental Science |
37,680
/ 1,542,448
|
| Genetics |
34,476
/ 1,629,202
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
33,563
/ 1,510,738
|
| Biochemistry |
33,156
/ 1,675,236
|
| Psychology |
26,659
/ 1,254,641
|
| Philosophy |
24,883
/ 743,931
|
| Organic chemistry |
23,490
/ 1,022,011
|
| Political Science |
23,471
/ 782,934
|
| Law |
21,476
/ 761,912
|
| Sociology |
20,796
/ 738,694
|
| Geography and Cartography |
20,082
/ 686,850
|
| Geology |
19,259
/ 906,202
|
| Pathology |
18,417
/ 1,030,207
|
| Materials Science |
17,042
/ 726,148
|
| Mathematics |
16,198
/ 866,947
|
| History |
16,032
/ 436,022
|
| Astrophysics and Astronomy |
15,816
/ 777,316
|
| Psychiatry |
14,383
/ 783,266
|
| Ecology |
14,018
/ 617,548
|
| Paleontology |
13,993
/ 701,207
|
| Optics |
13,676
/ 617,960
|
| Business |
13,588
/ 503,877
|
| Statistics |
13,153
/ 727,319
|
| Linguistics |
12,784
/ 406,981
|
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) |
12,536
/ 459,997
|
| Archaeology |
12,473
/ 393,206
|
| Economics |
11,907
/ 424,280
|
| Neuroscience |
11,348
/ 530,801
|
| Surgery |
11,287
/ 597,899
|
| Immunology |
11,028
/ 553,989
|
| Computer Vision |
9,785
/ 489,539
|
| Art & Design |
8,689
/ 232,025
|
| Botany |
8,599
/ 390,469
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Paul Cliteur
1955-. (aged 71)
columnist
jurist
writer
university teacher
philosopher
Paul Bernard Cliteur is a Dutch professor emeritus of jurisprudence at Leiden University, as well as a politician, philosopher, writer, publicist and columnist. He is known for his conservative perspective, his atheism, his republicanism, and his dislike of Islam. He is a member of De Vrije Gedachte. Since 2015, Cliteur has been a member of the Dutch political party Forum...
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2. Gerard van Swieten
1700-1772 (aged 72)
anatomist
physician
Gerard van Swieten was a Dutch physician who from 1745 was the personal physician of the Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa and transformed the Austrian health service and medical university education. He was the father of Gottfried van Swieten, patron of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven.
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3. Sander Dekker
1975-. (aged 51)
jurist
politician
Sander Dekker is a Dutch politician who served as Minister for Legal Protection in the Third Rutte cabinet from 2017 to 2022. A member of the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), he previously served as State Secretary for Education, Culture and Science under the Second Rutte cabinet from 2012 to 2017.
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4. Jan Andrzej Morsztyn
1621-1693 (aged 72)
poet
writer
politician
Jan Andrzej Morsztyn was a Polish poet, member of the landed nobility, and official in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was starosta of Zawichost, Tymbark and Kowal. He was also pantler of Sandomierz (1647–58), Royal Secretary (from 1656), a secular referendary (1658–68), and Deputy Crown Treasurer from 1668. Apart from his career at the Polish court, Morsztyn is famous as a...
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