The Global Rank
# 1,465
out of 32,000+ universities worldwide
Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden Ranking july 2026 – Webometrics Global Position
Explore Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden’s july 2026 Webometrics ranking across global visibility, research excellence, openness, and academic performance. See how it compares worldwide.
Country Position
# 16
in Netherlands
Regional Position
# 520
in Europe
Impact Rank
# 312
High influence research output
Openness Rank
# 6,077
Leading in open access & transparency
Excellence Rank
# 2,161
Top performance in academic excellence
Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden Historical Ranking
Review Leiden University / Universiteit Leiden's Webometrics ranking performance across recent editions. The historical overview below highlights changes in global visibility, research impact, openness, and academic excellence over time.
| Year | Edition | World Rank | Continent Rank | Country Rank | Impact Rank | Openness Rank | Excellence Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | july | 1465 | 520 | 16 | 312 | 6077 | 2161 |
| 2026 | jan | 1143 | 430 | 13 | 344 | 8940 | 99 |
| 2025 | july | 528 | 206 | 12 | 344 | 8940 | 99 |
| 2025 | jan | 528 | 206 | 12 | 342 | 8982 | 97 |
| 2021 | jan | 900 | 314 | 11 | 474 | 6488 | 88 |
| 2020 | jan | 618 | 208 | 11 | 500 | 7356 | 86 |
| 2019 | jan | 633 | 212 | 11 | 496 | 8602 | 86 |
| 2017 | jan | 427 | 149 | 10 | 1512 | 85 | 92 |