Keuzegids: seven top bachelor's programmes at Leiden University
Leiden University has seven top-rated bachelor's programmes according to Keuzigids universiteiten 2026, a consumer guide to university programmes. This is based on the National Student Survey.
The keuzegids guide will be published on 27 November this year. For Leiden and The Hague this means the following top-rated programmes:
- English Language and Culture
- Classics
- Dutch Language and Culture
- Religious Studies
- Biomedical Sciences
- Clinical Technology (this is a joint degree with Delft University of Technology and Erasmus University Rotterdam)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges
Like last year, Leiden University takes fourth place among the broad-based universities, with Utrecht, Nijmegen and Groningen taking, respectively, first, second and third place. After two years with six top-rated programmes in the guide, Leiden University now has seven. New in the list this year is the Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Culture.
Proud
Rector Hester Bijl is proud of Leiden University’s scores in the guide. ‘Our bachelor’s programmes in Leiden and The Hague have once again done well in this year’s, thanks to the sterling effort of all our people. Congratulations to the students and staff from our seven top programmes for this fabulous result.’
Over de Keuzegids
Keuzegids is compiled each year by an independent organisation: Keuzegids B.V. The scores are based on the National Student Survey. Read more about their method.
Alongside the student opinions, Keuzegids provides the following information:
• Student success rates: Do students manage to proceed to the second year? Do they earn a degree within four years?
• The latest intake per degree programme (September 2024)
• Current labour market data for the various degree programmes, including information about career opportunities and starting salaries.