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Leiden University

Leiden, Netherlands

Founded in 1575, Leiden University is the oldest university in the Netherlands, renowned for its rich history and unwavering commitment to academic excellence and innovation. As a leading international research university, it consistently ranks among the top universities in Europe and the world
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Subject Ranking

1. Psychology

  • US News
    74
  • QS
    65
  • Shanghai
    101-150
  • Times Higher Education
    59
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2. Law LLB

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    25
  • Shanghai
    26
  • Times Higher Education
    21
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3. Physics

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  • QS
    61
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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4. Arts and Humanities

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    39
  • QS
    46
  • Times Higher Education
    21
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5. Chemistry

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    315
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    116
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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6. Environmental Sciences

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    183
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    151-200
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    151-200
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7. Medicine

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    88
  • QS
    65
  • Times Higher Education
    72
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8. Geography

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    26
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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9. Education

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    101-150
  • Shanghai
    101-150
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10. Chemistry

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    164
  • Shanghai
    201-300
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11. Economics

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    301-350
  • Shanghai
    301-400
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12. Human Biological Sciences

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    65
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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13. Statistics

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    151-200
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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14. Political Science

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    16
  • Shanghai
    39
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15. Social Sciences

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    81
  • Times Higher Education
    45
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16. Computer Sciences

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    231
  • QS
    152
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17. Biotechnology

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    135
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    101-150
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18. Pharmacy

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    15
  • Shanghai
    51-75
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19. Biological Specializations

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    51-100
  • Shanghai
    76-100
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20. Humanities

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    53
  • Times Higher Education
    21
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21. Art Design and Architecture

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    53
  • Times Higher Education
    21
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22. Legal Studies

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    24
  • Times Higher Education
    27
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23. Sociology

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    75
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24. Philosophy

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    51-100
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25. Natural Sciences

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    168
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26. Modern Languages

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    71
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27. Mathematics

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    151-200
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28. Linguistics

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    50
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29. Architecture

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    201-260
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30. Anthropology

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    27
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31. Nursing

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    51-75
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32. Ecology

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    201-300
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33. Clinical Medicine

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    51-75
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34. Physical Sciences

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    75
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35. History

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    18
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36. English Language

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    55
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37. Archaeology

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    4
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38. International Development

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    26
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39. Life Sciences

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    98
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40. Religion and Theology

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    51-100
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41. Religious Studies and Theology

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    51-100
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42. Econometrics

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    301-350
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43. Communication Sciences

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    101-150
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44. Social Policy Administration

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    32
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45. Public Affairs and Law

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    23
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46. Engineering Related Technology

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    401-450
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47. Education

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    99
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48. Anatomy

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    101-150
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49. Cardiology

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    59
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50. Astronomy and Space Sciences

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    5
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51. Surgery

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    61
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52. Radiology

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    31
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53. Pharmaceutical Toxicology

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    24
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54. Oncology

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    78
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55. Neuroscience

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    62
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56. Molecular Biology

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57. Microbiology

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58. Immunology

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    52
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59. Endocrinology

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    57
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60. Cell and Molecular Biology

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61. Biology

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    82
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62. Medical Technology

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    31
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63. Library Science

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    33
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64. Public Administration

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    16
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65. Social Science Communication

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    101-150
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66. General Law

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    101-150
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67. Public Health

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    201-300
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68. Agricultural Sciences

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    201-300
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69. Nano Technology

  • Shanghai
    201-300
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70. Computer Engineering

  • Shanghai
    301-400
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71. Biomedical Engineering

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    101-150
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72. Media Studies and Mass Media

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    101-150
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73. Computer and Information Sciences

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    201-250
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74. Ancient History

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    6
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75. Animal Sciences

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76. Plant and Crop Sciences

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    168
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77. Toxicology

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    23
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78. Social Science Management

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    79. Materials Science and Engineering

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      Leiden University Application Statistics

      Students
      26900
      Faculty Strength
      1300
      Student Faculty Ratio
      20
      Tuition Fees
      € 10500
      Living Cost
      € 7000
      Avg. GPA
      3.2
      Avg. IB
      36
      Avg. Percentage
      80 %
      Avg. ACT
      21
      Avg. IELTS
      7

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