Catholic University of Louvain

🇧🇪 Belgium 4-Year University

Global #135 Belgium #3

Campus of Catholic University of Louvain

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Institution Info

Founded: 1970
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 40,000 students
Faculty: 6,150
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

Global B-Tier (World 101-300) Top 10 Universities in Belgium

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Catholic University of Louvain's global ranking?

Catholic University of Louvain is ranked #135 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Belgium, it holds the #3 position.

When was Catholic University of Louvain founded?

Catholic University of Louvain was founded in 1970, making it 56 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Belgium.

How many students attend Catholic University of Louvain?

Catholic University of Louvain has a student body of approximately 40,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 6:1.

What is Catholic University of Louvain's research output?

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.