Catholic University of Louvain
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Global #135
Belgium #3
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1970
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 40,000 students
- Faculty
- 6150
- Website
- https://uclouvain.be/
About
Catholic University of Louvain is a higher education institution in Belgium, founded in 1970. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Belgium. The university has approximately 40K students, a member of Global B-Tier (World 101-300) and Top 10 Universities in Belgium.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #191 · Top 200 | 56,80 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #135 · Top 200 | 91,04 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #201 · Ranked | — |
Research Output via OpenAlex
778
h-index
9,622,930
Citations
99,020
Publications
123,506
i10-index
3,11
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
Catholic University of Louvain is ranked #135 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Belgium, it holds the #3 position.
Catholic University of Louvain was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Belgium.
Catholic University of Louvain has a student body of approximately 40,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.
Catholic University of Louvain has produced 99,020 research publications with 9,622,930 total citations and an h-index of 778, according to OpenAlex data.