Leiden University Ranking 2027
GURI 2027 summary
Leiden University is ranked #63 in the Global University Rankings Index (GURI) 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.86. 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
#63
GURI Score
92.86
Country
Netherlands
National position
#3 of 13
Ranking Achievement
94.59
Coverage Score
100
IRCI
90.41
Institutional Legacy
100.00
Institutional Momentum
40.00
Europe rank
#20 of 706
Performance across ranking sources
- QS World University Rankings (QS 2027): ranked 119
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027): ranked 69
- ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026): ranked 101-150
Common questions
- What is Leiden University ranked in the world?
- #63 of 2394 universities in the GURI 2027 Global Composite Ranking, with a GURI Score of 92.86.
- Is Leiden University ranked by QS, Times Higher Education and ShanghaiRanking?
- It appears in all three ranking systems used in the GURI 2027 edition: QS World University Rankings (QS 2027), Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE 2027), ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) (ARWU 2026).
- How has Leiden University's GURI position changed?
- GURI 2027: #63 (score 92.86) · GURI 2026: #67 (score 92.72) · GURI 2025: #89 (score 91.15) · GURI 2024: #66 (score 90.47)
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