# Leiden University

- Location: Leiden, Netherlands
- Type: Public
- Founded: 1575
- Official website: http://www.leiden.edu/
- CollegeStat profile: https://collegestat.britexstudy-15d.workers.dev/university/leiden-university-710661ab

## Summary

Leiden University was founded in 1575 by William of Orange, reportedly as a reward to the city for withstanding a Spanish siege, and is the oldest university in the Netherlands. It became an important centre of learning in the Dutch Golden Age. Today it has seven faculties and campuses in both Leiden and The Hague.

## Key facts

- rank: =119 (QS 2027) — https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx

## Sources

- [rank](https://insights.qs.com/hubfs/Rankings%20Excel%20Reports/2027%20QS%20World%20University%20Rankings%201.1%20%28For%20qs.com%29.xlsx)
- [Official website](http://www.leiden.edu/)
- [Reference](https://ror.org/027bh9e22)
- [33,494 students; founded 1575](https://www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/about-us/facts-and-figures)
- [Cross-check: William of Orange, motto](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leiden_University)

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