Leiden University: Rankings
Leiden University ranked 6 in Netherlands, 158 in the global 2026 rating, and scored in the TOP 1-3 across multiple research topics. The ranking is based on 3 factors: research output (EliteDegrees's index has 114,898 academic publications and 4,571,933 citations attributed to the university), non-academic reputation, and the impact of notable alumni.
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 158 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 51 of 2,786 | In Europe |
| # 6 of 58 | In Netherlands |
| # 136 of 6,568 | For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
| # 157 of 6,257 | For Art & Design |
| # 161 of 4,845 | For Psychology |
| Top 1-3 | For 12 other topics |
Jump to topical rankings below
Biology rankings
Leiden University ranked 6 for Biology in Netherlands and 176 in the World with 64,947 publications made and 2,998,881 citations received.
Leiden University
Biology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #10 | #42 |
| Molecular | #2 | #18 | #85 |
| Zoology | #4 | #27 | #92 |
| Entomology | #4 | #48 | #132 |
| Evolutionary | #6 | #43 | #141 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #44 | #142 |
| Botany | #6 | #41 | #145 |
| Immunology | #6 | #53 | #157 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #54 | #164 |
| Genetics | #5 | #53 | #164 |
| Paleontology | #7 | #55 | #166 |
| Ethics | #7 | #49 | #168 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #56 | #168 |
| Horticulture | #3 | #38 | #169 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #55 | #171 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #56 | #180 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #52 | #183 |
| Microbiology | #6 | #67 | #202 |
| Virology | #6 | #67 | #215 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #74 | #237 |
| Oncology | #7 | #73 | #239 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #90 | #262 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #91 | #334 |
| Forestry | #7 | #121 | #368 |
| Animal Science | #9 | #200 | #683 |
Chemistry rankings
Leiden University ranked 7 for Chemistry in Netherlands and 211 in the World with 49,262 publications made and 2,329,422 citations received.
Leiden University
Chemistry Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #50 | #125 |
| Computational | #4 | #44 | #126 |
| Biochemistry | #5 | #55 | #171 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #92 | #202 |
| Physical | #7 | #55 | #234 |
| Organic chemistry | #8 | #79 | #245 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #91 | #334 |
| Radiochemistry | #7 | #109 | #489 |
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences rankings
Leiden University ranked 6 for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Netherlands and 136 in the World with 48,127 publications made and 1,703,361 citations received.
Leiden University
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Law | #3 | #9 | #12 |
| Forensic Science | #1 | #8 | #16 |
| Publishing | #1 | #13 | #60 |
| Genealogy | #3 | #31 | #102 |
| Aesthetics | #5 | #37 | #109 |
| Special Education | #8 | #35 | #116 |
| Law | #6 | #31 | #116 |
| Political Science | #6 | #36 | #118 |
| Linguistics | #6 | #35 | #126 |
| History | #5 | #42 | #131 |
| Sociology | #7 | #44 | #143 |
| Broadcast Journalism | #5 | #47 | #157 |
| Demography | #9 | #51 | #163 |
| Archaeology | #7 | #55 | #166 |
| Anthropology | #8 | #51 | #175 |
| Philosophy | #6 | #72 | #182 |
| Media Studies | #6 | #66 | #186 |
| Education | #7 | #43 | #191 |
| Gender Studies | #5 | #49 | #193 |
| Social Work | #13 | #224 | #690 |
| Criminology and Criminal Justice | #3 | #19 | #83 |
| Human Rights Law | #2 | #11 | #22 |
| Classics and Ancient History | #1 | #25 | #66 |
| Negotiation and Conflict Resolution | #4 | #22 | #76 |
| Law Enforcement | #4 | #13 | #67 |
Medicine rankings
Leiden University ranked 7 for Medicine in Netherlands and 187 in the World with 47,873 publications made and 2,261,722 citations received.
Leiden University
Medicine Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forensic Science | #1 | #8 | #16 |
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #17 | #86 |
| Audiology | #7 | #50 | #142 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #154 |
| Immunology | #6 | #53 | #157 |
| Epidemiology | #7 | #53 | #157 |
| Pediatrics | #6 | #57 | #163 |
| Ethics | #7 | #49 | #168 |
| Pharmacology | #5 | #52 | #183 |
| Anesthesiology | #7 | #57 | #184 |
| Cosmetology | #3 | #66 | #189 |
| Pathology | #8 | #64 | #189 |
| Surgery | #7 | #60 | #193 |
| Nursing | #8 | #62 | #198 |
| Health Science | #8 | #59 | #200 |
| Radiation Therapy | #9 | #64 | #201 |
| Dermatology | #5 | #80 | #201 |
| Pharmacy | #4 | #92 | #202 |
| Cardiology | #7 | #73 | #208 |
| Radiology | #8 | #73 | #213 |
| Virology | #6 | #67 | #215 |
| Paramedicine and Emergency | #8 | #62 | #218 |
| Oncology | #7 | #73 | #239 |
| Toxicology | #7 | #90 | #262 |
| Ophthalmology | #8 | #96 | #265 |
| Neurosurgery | #8 | #106 | #272 |
| Gerontology | #10 | #77 | #274 |
| Healthcare Administration | #10 | #88 | #282 |
| Urology | #7 | #99 | #291 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #109 | #297 |
| Optometry | #7 | #105 | #303 |
| Physical Therapy | #10 | #111 | #307 |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | #8 | #136 | #316 |
| Sports | #10 | #141 | #372 |
| Dentistry | #6 | #152 | #453 |
| Orthodontics | #9 | #166 | #477 |
| Veterinary | #7 | #150 | #561 |
| Plastic Surgery | #10 | #183 | #564 |
| Social Work | #13 | #224 | #690 |
Physics rankings
Leiden University ranked 7 for Physics in Netherlands and 195 in the World with 46,842 publications made and 2,023,805 citations received.
Leiden University
Physics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astrobiology | #1 | #10 | #42 |
| Condensed Matter | #3 | #32 | #106 |
| Biophysics | #5 | #54 | #164 |
| Molecular | #8 | #75 | #168 |
| Optics | #8 | #56 | #189 |
| Theoretical | #4 | #92 | #190 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #91 | #334 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #135 | #373 |
| Astrophysics and Astronomy | #1 | #11 | #48 |
Computer Science rankings
Leiden University ranked 6 for Computer Science in Netherlands and 166 in the World with 45,025 publications made and 2,050,199 citations received.
Leiden University
Computer Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data Science | #2 | #14 | #65 |
| Computational Linguistics | #5 | #28 | #108 |
| Computer Vision | #3 | #18 | #112 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #34 | #128 |
| Bioinformatics / Computational biology | #6 | #44 | #142 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #56 | #168 |
| Machine Learning | #8 | #53 | #213 |
| Software Engineering | #9 | #153 | #332 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #122 | #345 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #130 | #391 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #167 | #410 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #143 | #433 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #168 | #483 |
| Animation | #11 | #211 | #537 |
| Robotics | #12 | #274 | #798 |
| Library and Information science | #2 | #17 | #71 |
Engineering rankings
Leiden University ranked 9 for Engineering in Netherlands and 268 in the World with 41,605 publications made and 1,766,837 citations received.
Leiden University
Engineering Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biochemical Engineering | #9 | #50 | #125 |
| Biotechnology | #7 | #56 | #180 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #58 | #183 |
| Optics | #8 | #56 | #189 |
| Systems | #10 | #86 | #231 |
| Metallurgy | #7 | #81 | #290 |
| Aviation | #8 | #124 | #331 |
| Nanotechnology | #7 | #91 | #334 |
| Applied Physics | #8 | #135 | #373 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #146 | #393 |
| Computer Engineering | #7 | #143 | #433 |
| Remote Sensing | #8 | #178 | #472 |
| Telecommunications | #9 | #168 | #483 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #225 | #512 |
| Renewable Energy | #8 | #166 | #528 |
| Architecture | #11 | #239 | #531 |
| Reliability and Quality | #10 | #180 | #544 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #185 | #546 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #221 | #641 |
| Robotics | #12 | #274 | #798 |
| Automation and Control | #11 | #319 | #1059 |
Environmental Science rankings
Leiden University ranked 7 for Environmental Science in Netherlands and 196 in the World with 37,680 publications made and 1,542,448 citations received.
Leiden University
Environmental Science Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | #7 | #55 | #166 |
| Geology | #8 | #73 | #218 |
| Ecology | #8 | #75 | #233 |
| Wildlife and Fisheries Management | #5 | #74 | #237 |
| Forestry | #7 | #121 | #368 |
| Oceanography | #10 | #138 | #388 |
| Environmental Management | #10 | #152 | #452 |
| Environmental Engineering | #9 | #185 | #546 |
| Earth science and Geoscience | #10 | #205 | #556 |
| Hydrology and Water resources | #9 | #199 | #768 |
Psychology rankings
Leiden University ranked 8 for Psychology in Netherlands and 161 in the World with 26,659 publications made and 1,254,641 citations received.
Leiden University
Psychology Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | #7 | #17 | #86 |
| Special Education | #8 | #35 | #116 |
| Cognitive Science | #7 | #34 | #128 |
| Psychiatry | #8 | #49 | #154 |
| Neuroscience | #7 | #56 | #168 |
| Education | #7 | #43 | #191 |
| Human Sexuality | #6 | #60 | #257 |
| Occupational Therapy | #10 | #109 | #297 |
| Social Work | #13 | #224 | #690 |
| Child Psychology | #5 | #12 | #75 |
Mathematics rankings
Leiden University ranked 10 for Mathematics in Netherlands and 202 in the World with 16,198 publications made and 866,947 citations received.
Leiden University
Mathematics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics Education | #4 | #29 | #165 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #58 | #183 |
| Statistics | #10 | #58 | #190 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #89 | #241 |
| Applied Mathematics | #7 | #104 | #267 |
| Cryptography and Distributed computing | #9 | #130 | #391 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #155 | #426 |
Business rankings
Leiden University ranked 13 for Business in Netherlands and 229 in the World with 13,588 publications made and 503,877 citations received.
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Business Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #8 | #33 | #56 |
| Finance | #10 | #62 | #180 |
| Operations Research | #7 | #58 | #183 |
| Advertising | #12 | #87 | #290 |
| Management | #13 | #96 | #305 |
| Marketing | #13 | #123 | #341 |
| Construction Management | #7 | #146 | #393 |
| Management Information Systems (MIS) | #13 | #167 | #410 |
| Accounting | #13 | #136 | #413 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #155 | #426 |
| Project Management | #13 | #208 | #466 |
| Risk Management | #12 | #219 | #508 |
| Engineering Management | #12 | #221 | #641 |
| Entrepreneurship | #13 | #330 | #710 |
| Real Estate | #13 | #299 | #899 |
| Public Policy / Administration | #4 | #23 | #74 |
| International Business | #9 | #42 | #84 |
Economics rankings
Leiden University ranked 11 for Economics in Netherlands and 164 in the World with 11,907 publications made and 424,280 citations received.
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Economics Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Trade | #8 | #33 | #56 |
| Finance | #10 | #62 | #180 |
| Econometrics | #10 | #89 | #241 |
| Actuarial Science | #10 | #155 | #426 |
| International Relations and Diplomacy | #1 | #24 | #58 |
| Political Economy | #2 | #18 | #42 |
Art & Design rankings
Leiden University ranked 8 for Art & Design in Netherlands and 157 in the World with 8,689 publications made and 232,025 citations received.
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Art & Design Subfield Rankings
| Field | Nat. | Cont. | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aesthetics | #5 | #37 | #109 |
| Literature | #5 | #43 | #122 |
| Acting and Drama | #4 | #54 | #126 |
| Sculpture | #5 | #79 | #149 |
| Creative Writing | #4 | #50 | #155 |
| Music | #4 | #71 | #188 |
| Multimedia | #9 | #122 | #345 |
| Photography | #6 | #142 | #357 |
| Graphic Design | #12 | #180 | #465 |
| Cinematography | #8 | #217 | #502 |
| Landscape Architecture | #7 | #225 | #512 |
| Interior Design | #7 | #210 | #520 |
| Architecture | #11 | #239 | #531 |
| Animation | #11 | #211 | #537 |
| Singing and Vocal Performance | #1 | #17 | #50 |
