University of Leipzig
- Country: Germany
- Type: Education
- Website: www.zv.uni-leipzig.de
- Update: 05-02
The University of Leipzig (Universität Leipzig) is one of the oldest universities in Germany, founded in 1409, second only to the University of Heidelberg, founded in 1386. Famous majors of the University of Leipzig include medicine, psychology, economics, physics, etc. Famous alumni include Leibniz, Goethe, Nietzsche, and Angela Merkel. In the 2013 QS World University Rankings, the University of Leipzig is ranked 311th.
