Leiden University Ranking 2026
GURI 2026 summary
Leiden University is ranked #67 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.72. GURI evaluates the university's performance across major global ranking systems including QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking, alongside ranking coverage, inter-ranking consistency, institutional legacy and momentum.
GURI Global Rank
#67
GURI Score
92.72
Country
Netherlands
National position
#4 of 13
Ranking Achievement
94.34
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
90.93
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#22 of 694
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2026): ranked 119
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026): ranked 70
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025): ranked 101-150
Common questions
- What is Leiden University ranked in the world?
- #67 of 2355 universities in the GURI 2026 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.72.
- Is Leiden University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2026 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2026), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2026), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2025).
- How has Leiden University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2026: #67 (score 92.72) · GURI 2025: #89 (score 91.15) · GURI 2024: #66 (score 90.47)
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