Ghent University
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Global #54
Belgium #2
Institution Info
- Founded
- 1817
- Type
- 4-Year University
- Students
- 50,000 students
- Faculty
- 15,500
- Website
- https://www.ugent.be/
About
Ghent University is a higher education institution in Belgium, founded in 1817. Recognized as one of the world's top 100 universities, it is one of the top 3 universities in Belgium. The university has approximately 50K students, a member of Global A-Tier (World 21-100) and Top 50 Universities in Europe.
Rankings
| Source | Year | Rank | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| QS | 2026 | QS #162 · Top 200 | 60.80 |
| THE | 2026 | THE #115 · Top 200 | 65.14 |
| UNIRANKS | 2026 | UniRanks #54 · Top 100 | 93.18 |
| ARWU | 2025 | ARWU #91 · Top 100 | 27.20 |
Research Output via OpenAlex
867
h-index
15,620,291
Citations
163,089
Publications
229,529
i10-index
3.64
Mean Citedness
Tier Memberships
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Frequently Asked Questions
Ghent University is ranked #54 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Belgium, it holds the #2 position.
Ghent University was founded in 1817, making it 209 years old. It is one of the oldest institutions in Belgium.
Ghent University has a student body of approximately 50,000 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 3:1.
Ghent University has produced 163,089 research publications with 15,620,291 total citations and an h-index of 867, according to OpenAlex data.