Leiden University Ranking
Overall Ranking Accuracy Score
Leiden University Average Ranking Based on Top 8 Ranking Organizations
Quantum Ranking
Rank by Quantum
Historical Position
Since 2003
World 2025
Avg Position in World
Regional 2025
Avg Position in Region
Local 2025
Avg Position Locally
University Ranking Overview: The estimated average ranking of Leiden University
across all ranking organizations for 2025 is 209
th
From 2003, Leiden University was initially rated in Shanghai ARWU at 78th and has continued to rank Leiden University for 21 years, consistently holding an average position of 2794.2 across nearly all ranking systems. Quantum has compiled 99 ranking records over 21 years, involving 8 international systems. Leiden University was listed at 209th in world, 7th in country and 7th in region , with the fairest rank in Webometrices at 529th, and an atypical rank on UNIRANKS at 19479th. In total, we believe Leiden University merits a rank of 2794.2, with additional insights on each rank and system detailed below.
Ranking Score On Each Ranking Organization 2025
528 th
77 th
126 th
127 th
89 th
89 th
61 st
Leiden University ranking in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Ranking Since | Avg. Position |
2025 Position In World |
2025 Position In Region |
2025 Position In Country |
| US News | 2021 | 74.33 | 61 | 21 | 4 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 81.95 | 77 | 22 | 4 |
| CWUR | 2024 | 89 | 89 | 27 | 5 |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 89 | 89 | 27 | 5 |
| SCIMAGO | 2024 | 105 | 105 | 25 | 6 |
| 4icu | 2024 | 123 | 123 | 20 | 2 |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 82.82 | 126 | 42 | 6 |
| QS | 2010 | 101.47 | 127 | 53 | 5 |
| UNIRANKS | 2003 | 10029 | 528 | 199 | 13 |
| Webometrices | 2017 | 621.2 | 529 | 203 | 12 |
Leiden University ranking accuracy and historical overview in each ranking system
| Ranking System | Records Since | 2025 Position | NO Years | Average Position | Ranking Accuracy | Unusual Spike |
| UNIRANKS | 2003 | 528 | 21 | 10029 | Highly Accurate | 2018 |
| Times Higher Education | 2004 | 77 | 21 | 81.95 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Shanghai ARWU | 2003 | 126 | 22 | 82.82 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| SCIMAGO | 2024 | 105 | 1 | 105 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| US News | 2021 | 61 | 3 | 74.33 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| Round Ranking | 2010 | N/A | 10 | 96.3 | N/A | Not detected |
| Webometrices | 2017 | 529 | 5 | 621.2 | Highly Accurate | Not detected |
| QS | 2010 | 127 | 15 | 101.47 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| 4icu | 2024 | 123 | 1 | 123 | Not Accurate | Not detected |
| CWUR | 2024 | 89 | 1 | 89 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
| CWTS Leiden Ranking | 2024 | 89 | 1 | 89 | Unreasonable | Not detected |
Position score since 2003 - 2025
Leiden University Position on all 2003 - 2025
Position score since 2003 - 2025
Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Leiden University Ranking on Top 8 Ranking Organizations as in
Leiden University Ranking in UNIRANKS
UNIRANKS Rankings 2003: Leiden University initially ranked 14529th in 2003 has consistently held an average position of 10029 in UNIRANKS for the past 21 years. However, there has been a suspicious and abrupt spike from a widely recognized position of 10029 to an unexpected 19479th in UNIRANKS.
Leiden University Ranking in Times Higher Education
Times Higher Education Rankings 2004: Leiden University, first achieving a 130th ranking from Times Higher Education in 2004, has since maintained an average 81.95 ranking in Times Higher Education over the last 21 years.
Leiden University Ranking in Shanghai ARWU
Shanghai ARWU Rankings 2003: From its initial 78th ranking by Shanghai ARWU in 2003, Leiden University has preserved a consistent average of 82.82 over 22 years.
Leiden University Ranking in SCIMAGO
SCIMAGO Rankings 2024: Leiden University, which was ranked 105th by SCIMAGO in 2024, has held a steady average of 105 in SCIMAGO for 1 years.
Leiden University Ranking in US News
US News Rankings 2021: Since being ranked 74th by US News in 2021, Leiden University has consistently secured an average 74.33 position in US News over 3 years.
Leiden University Ranking in Round Ranking
Round Ranking Rankings 2010: Leiden University's initial 74th ranking by Round Ranking in 2010 has led to a long-standing average of 96.3 over 10 years in Round Ranking.
Leiden University Ranking in Webometrices
Webometrices Rankings 2017: Beginning with a 427th ranking from Webometrices in 2017, Leiden University has maintained an average 621.2 in Webometrices for 5 years.
Leiden University Ranking in QS
QS Rankings 2010: Since its 82nd placement by QS in 2010, Leiden University has upheld a steady 101.47 average in QS across 15 years.
Leiden University Ranking in 4icu
4icu Rankings 2024: Leiden University, which was ranked 123rd by 4icu in 2024, has held a steady average of 123 in 4icu for 1 years.
Leiden University Ranking in CWUR
CWUR Rankings 2024: Leiden University initially ranked 89th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 89 in CWUR for the past 1 years.
Leiden University Ranking in CWTS Leiden Ranking
CWTS Leiden Ranking Rankings 2024: Leiden University initially ranked 89th in 2024 has consistently held an average position of 89 in CWTS Leiden Ranking for the past 1 years.
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