Universities in Belgium
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Latest ranking updates related to universities in Belgium
  • 15 Aug, 2024: Publication of ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking. KU Leuven with highest ranking among universities in Belgium ranked #78.
  • 12 Jul, 2024: Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities updated with KU Leuven ranked highest among 28 listed universities in Belgium.
  • 03 Jul, 2024: Latest CWTS Leiden Ranking from Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands. 8 universities from Belgium appear in this ranking.
  • 24 Jun, 2024: US News: Best Global Universities updated with KU Leuven ranked highest among 11 listed universities in Belgium.

Rankings of universities in Belgium 2024

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 203 student ratings)
  • #1 
  • #45 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #1 
  • #63 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #1 
  • #69 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 19 more rankings of KU Leuven and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

  • #2 
  • #115 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #2 
  • #169 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #2 
  • #117 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 18 more rankings of Ghent University and subject specific rankings for 13 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 213 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 476 student ratings)
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Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 11 student ratings)
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  • #3 
  • #161 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #5 
  • #267 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #3 
  • #368 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 16 more rankings of University of Antwerp and subject specific rankings for 12 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 271 student ratings)

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 311 student ratings)
  • #7 
  • #301 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #7 
  • #396 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #7 
  • #559 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 13 more rankings of University of Liège and subject specific rankings for 8 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 45 student ratings)
  • #8 
  • #351 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #8 
  • #554 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #8 
  • #1026 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 11 more rankings of Hasselt University and subject specific rankings for 5 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 16 student ratings)
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  • #9 
  • #501 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #9 
  • #781 
QS World University Rankings
[Published 04 June, 2024]
  • #9 
  • #1370 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
Show 10 more rankings of University of Mons and subject specific rankings for 3 subjects

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 96 student ratings)
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  • #10 
  • #601 
THE World University Rankings
[Published 27 September, 2023]
  • #11 
  • #1846 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1601 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
Show 8 more rankings of University of Namur and subject specific rankings for 1 subjects

Student satisfaction: 3.8 / 5.0 (based on 10 student ratings)
  • #10 
  • #1801 
Scimago Institutions Rankings
[Published 06 March, 2024]
  • #10 
  • #1386 
US News: Best Global Universities
[Published 24 June, 2024]
  • #11 
  • #1874 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]
Show 2 more rankings of Institute of Tropical Medicine

#12
Belgium

Robert Schuman University College

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
  • #12 
  • #2086 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]

#13
Belgium

University College of Brussels

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
  • #13 
  • #3024 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]

#14
Belgium

Charlemagne University College

  • #14 
  • #3046 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]

#15
Belgium

University College of the Province of Liège

Student satisfaction: 3.9 / 5.0 (based on 14 student ratings)
  • #15 
  • #3046 
Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector
[Published 15 June, 2024]

#16
Belgium

Saint-Louis University - Brussels

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 64 student ratings)
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  • #1 
  • #54 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #15 
  • #7221 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#17
Belgium

University College of Louvain en Hainaut

  • #2 
  • #61 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]

#18
Belgium

VIVES

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)
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  • #7 
  • #221 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #20 
  • #9320 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#19
Belgium

Karel de Grote-University College

Student satisfaction: 4.2 / 5.0 (based on 58 student ratings)
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  • #8 
  • #240 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #19 
  • #9302 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#20
Belgium

PXL University College

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 19 student ratings)
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  • #13 
  • #342 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #24 
  • #10129 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#21
Belgium

University College Ghent

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 17 student ratings)
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  • #15 
  • #385 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #13 
  • #4526 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#22
Belgium

Erasmus University College, Brussels

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
  • #14 
  • #370 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #22 
  • #10025 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#23
Belgium

West-Flanders University College

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #16 
  • #395 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #16 
  • #7947 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#24
Belgium

Artevelde University College Ghent

  • #17 
  • #396 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #21 
  • #9680 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#25
Belgium

University College Leuven-Limburg

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 8 student ratings)
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  • #18 
  • #403 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #18 
  • #9173 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#26
Belgium

Plantijn University College

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 7 student ratings)
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  • #20 
  • #488 
StuDocu World University Ranking - EMEA - Europe, the Middle East and Africa
[Published 30 January, 2023]
  • #17 
  • #8793 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#27
Belgium

Vlerick Business School

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 17 student ratings)
  • #12 
  • #3285 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#28
Belgium

K.H. Kempen University College

Student satisfaction: 4.6 / 5.0 (based on 11 student ratings)
  • #14 
  • #6578 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#29
Belgium

Antwerp Management School

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 37 student ratings)
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  • #23 
  • #10084 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#30
Belgium

La Cambre National School of Visual Arts

  • #26 
  • #11391 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#31
Belgium

Mosane Free University College

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 80 student ratings)
  • #27 
  • #11432 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#32
Belgium

Leonardo da Vinci University College

Student satisfaction: 3.0 / 5.0 (based on 5 student ratings)
  • #28 
  • #11487 
Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
[Published 12 July, 2024]

#33
Belgium

Francisco Ferrer University College


#34
Belgium

Higher Institute of the Arts of Spectacle


#35
Belgium

Royal Conservatory of Bruxelles

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 56 student ratings)
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#36
Belgium

Limburg Catholic University College

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 30 student ratings)

#37
Belgium

University College of Namur-Liège-Luxembourg


#38
Belgium

Provincial University College of Hainaut-Condorcet

Student satisfaction: 4.4 / 5.0 (based on 23 student ratings)

#39
Belgium

Vesalius College

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#40
Belgium

Catholic University College of Bruges-Ostend

Student satisfaction: 3.6 / 5.0 (based on 13 student ratings)

#41
Belgium

Albert Jacquard University College

Student satisfaction: 2.6 / 5.0 (based on 11 student ratings)

#42
Belgium

ICHEC Brussels Management School

Student satisfaction: 5.0 / 5.0 (based on 4 student ratings)

#43
Belgium

School of Graphic Research


#44
Belgium

Catholic University of Mons

Student satisfaction: 4.5 / 5.0 (based on 28 student ratings)
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#45
Belgium

University College Arteveldehogeschool


#46
Belgium

KATHO University College

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 73 student ratings)

#47
Belgium

Leuven University College

Student satisfaction: 4.1 / 5.0 (based on 203 student ratings)

#48
Belgium

Catholic University College Ghent

Student satisfaction: 3.7 / 5.0 (based on 17 student ratings)

#49
Belgium

University College of the Province of Namur

Student satisfaction: 4.3 / 5.0 (based on 19 student ratings)

#50
Belgium

University College of the Town of Liège


Highest subject rankings of universities in Belgium

Veterinary Sciences GRAS Global Ranking of Academic Subjects - ShanghaiRanking
#5 
Ghent University
Psychology QS World University Rankings By Subject
#15 
KU Leuven
Business URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#15 
KU Leuven
Law THE World University Rankings by Subject
#16 
KU Leuven
Agricultural Sciences NTU Rankings by Subject
#19 
Ghent University
Statistics URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#23 
KU Leuven
Journalism URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
#23 
KU Leuven
Chemistry QS World University Rankings By Subject
#28 
KU Leuven
Materials Science QS World University Rankings By Subject
#33 
KU Leuven
Education THE World University Rankings by Subject
#35 
KU Leuven

Belgium Key Facts for International Students

32 out of 75 Universities in Belgium Ranked in at least one ranking

25 Different Rankings list Universities in Belgium (16 institution and 9 subject rankings)

29 Global Rankings rank Universities in Belgium Among TOP 200

Nobel prize laureates:
François Englert (, 2013)
 
Ilya Prigogine (, 1977)
 
Ilya Prigogine (, 1977)
 
Christian de Duve (, 1974)
 
Albert Claude (, 1974)
 
Corneille Heymans (, 1938)
 
Jules Bordet (, 1919)
 

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KU Leuven ranks #1 in Belgium in our meta ranking composed of 101 university rankings.

Among all universities in Belgium KU Leuven is listed in the largest number of rankings. See all 30 rankings where KU Leuven is listed.

Ghent University is ranked best in Belgium for Medicine & Health (Veterinary Sciences). See all rankings for the Ghent University.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Social Studies & Humanities (Psychology). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Business (Business). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Law (Law). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

Ghent University is ranked best in Belgium for Agriculture (Agricultural Sciences). See all rankings for the Ghent University.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Mathematics (Statistics). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Journalism & Media Studies (Journalism). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Natural Sciences (Chemistry). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Engineering (Materials Science). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Education (Education). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Languages & Literature (Linguistics). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

KU Leuven is ranked best in Belgium for Computer Science (Computer Science). See all rankings for the KU Leuven.

Ghent University is ranked best in Belgium for Architecture, Building & Planning (Architecture). See all rankings for the Ghent University.

Ranking publishers

4icu

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British Quacquarelli Symonds, UK

Criteria used in ranking -QS World University Rankings:

Academic Reputation 40% Employer Reputation 10% Faculty/Student Ratio 20% Citations per faculty 20% International Faculty Ratio 5% International Student Ratio 5%

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Criteria used in ranking -QS Employability Rankings:

Employer reputation 30% Alumni outcomes 25% Partnerships with Employers per Faculty 25% Employer/Student Connections 10% Graduate employment rate 10%

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CWUR Center for World University Rankings

Criteria used in ranking -CWUR Center for World University Rankings:

Research Performance: 40%

  • Research Output: 10%
  • High-Quality Publications: 10%
  • Influence: 10%
  • Citations: 10%

Quality of Education: 25%

Alumni Employment: 25%

Quality of Faculty: 10%

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Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Leiden University, Netherlands

Criteria used in ranking -CWTS Leiden Ranking:

Scientific Impact Number of Publications Collaboration Open Access Gender Diversity

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NTU ranking

Criteria used in ranking -NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers:

Research Productivity: 25%

  • # Articles last 11 years: 10%
  • # Articles current year: 15%

Research Impact: 35%

  • # Citations last 11 years: 15%
  • # Citations last 2 years: 10%
  • Average # citations last 11 years: 10%

Research Excellence: 40%

  • H-index last 2 years: 10%
  • # Highly cited papers last 11 years: 15%
  • # Articles current year in high-impact journals: 15%

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Nature Index

Criteria used in ranking -Nature Index: Research Leaders Academic Sector:

Article count (AC) Fractional count (FC) Weighted fractional count (WFC)

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RUR Ranking Agency (Moscow, Russia)

Criteria used in ranking -RUR World University Rankings:

Teaching: 40%

  • Ratio Faculty/Student: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Faculty/Doctoral Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • Ratio Doctoral Degrees Awarded/Bachelor Degrees Awarded: 8%
  • World Teaching Reputation: 8%

Research: 40%

  • Citations per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • Doctoral Degrees per Accepted PhD: 8%
  • Normalized Citation Impact: 8%
  • Papers per Academic/Research Staff: 8%
  • World Research Reputation: 8%

International Diversity: 10%

  • International Faculty: 2%
  • International Students: 2%
  • International Co-Authored Papers: 2%
  • Reputation Outside Geographical Region: 2%
  • International Level: 2%

Financial Sustainability: 10%

  • Institutional Income per Faculty: 2%
  • Institutional Income per Student: 2%
  • Papers per Research Income: 2%
  • Research Income per Academic/Research Staff: 2%
  • Research Income per Institutional Income: 2%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Academic Rankings:

Normalized citation impact (Citations of research publications from all university authors compared with world averages) 20% Citation per papers 20% Papers per academic and research staff 20% International research reputation 20% Share of research publications written in international co-authorship 20%

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Criteria used in ranking -RUR Reputation Ranking:

Teaching Reputation 50% Research Reputation 50%

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Scimago Institutions

Criteria used in ranking -Scimago Institutions Rankings:

Research 50% Innovation 30%
Societal 20%

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ShanghaiRanking Consultancy

Criteria used in ranking -ARWU Academic Ranking of World Universities - ShanghaiRanking:

Quality of Education 10%

  • Alumni winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 10%

Quality of Faculty 40%

  • Staff winning Nobel Prizes/Field Medals 20%
  • Highly Cited Researchers 20%

Research Output 40%

  • Papers published in Nature and Science 20%
  • Papers indexed in Science Citation Index-Expanded & Social Science Citation Index 20%

Per Capita Performance 10%

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StuDocu

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THE Times Higher Education, UK

Criteria used in ranking -THE World University Rankings:

30% Teaching (the Learning Environment)

  • Reputation survey: 15%
  • Staff-to-student ratio: 4.5%
  • Doctorate-to-bachelor’s ratio: 2.25%
  • Doctorates-awarded-to-academic-staff ratio: 6%
  • Institutional income: 2.25%

30% Research (Volume, Income and Reputation)

  • Reputation survey: 18%
  • Research income: 6%
  • Research productivity: 6%

30% Citations (Research Influence)

7.5% International Outlook (Staff, Students and Research)

  • Proportion of international students: 2.5%
  • Proportion of international staff: 2.5%
  • International collaboration: 2.5%

2.5% Industry Income (Knowledge Transfer)"

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Global Employability University Ranking:

Employability (survey) 100%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World Reputation Rankings:

Research Reputation 66,6% Teaching Reputation 33,3%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE World’s Most International Universities:

Proportion of international students 25% Proportion of international staff 25% Proportion of journal publications with one or more international co-authors 25% University’s international reputation 25%

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Criteria used in ranking -THE Young University Rankings:

Teaching 30% Research (volume, income and reputation) 30% Citations 30% International outlook (staff, students, research) 7.5% Industry income (knowledge transfer) 2.5%

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Urap

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Us News

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Webometrics

Criteria used in ranking -Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities:

Visibility 50% Excellence 35% Transparency 10% Presence 5%

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