Leiden University

Summary

Leiden University is a university^[1]. It ranks in the top 0.65% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #53 of 8,192).^[2]

Key Facts

• Leiden University was a member of Coimbra Group^[3].
• Leiden University was a member of ORCID, Inc.^[4].
• Leiden University was a member of Association of Universities in the Netherlands^[5].
• Leiden University was a member of Academic Heritage Foundation^[6].
• Leiden University was a member of European University Association^[7].
• Leiden University was a member of Q118398^[8].
• Leiden University is located in Leiden^[9].
• Leiden University is in the country of Netherlands^[10].
• Leiden University's instance of is recorded as university^[11].
• Leiden University's instance of is recorded as organization^[12].
• Leiden University's founder is recorded as William the Silent^[13].
• Leiden University's headquarters location is recorded as Leiden^[14].
• The location of Leiden University was Leiden^[15].
• Leiden University took place at The Hague^[16].
• Leiden University is part of ELIXIR-NL^[17].
• Leiden University's Commons category is recorded as Leiden University^[18].
• Leiden University comprises Leiden University Library^[19].
• Leiden University comprises African Studies Centre Leiden^[20].
• Leiden University comprises Faculteit der Archeologie^[21].
• Leiden University comprises Faculty of Humanities^[22].
• Leiden University comprises Leiden University Medical Center^[23].
• Leiden University comprises Institute for Governance and Global Affairs^[24].
• Leiden University comprises Leiden Law School^[25].
• Leiden University comprises Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences^[26].
• Leiden University comprises Faculty of Science^[27].

Body

Founding

Leiden University's founder is recorded as William the Silent^[13]. February 8, 1575 marks the founding of it^[28].

Identity

Leiden University is part of ELIXIR-NL^[17].

Operations

Leiden University's headquarters location is recorded as Leiden^[14].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Leiden University include Leyden jar^[29], an electrical element^[30].

Why It Matters

Leiden University ranks in the top 0.65% of university entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,781 views/month, #53 of 8,192).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] It is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for it include Leyden jar^[29], an electrical element^[30].