Leiden, Louvain, Groningen, Utrecht and Ghent were the five universities (Dutch: hoge scholen) of the new state, and Leiden received the title of eerste hoge school ("first university").
Leiden, Louvain, Groningen, Utrecht și Gent erau cele cinci universități (în neerlandeză hoge scholen) ale noului stat, iar Universitatea din Leiden a primit titlul de eerste hoge school („prima universitate”).