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Hasselt University

Hasselt University

🇧🇪 Belgium 4-Year University
Global #477 Belgium #5

Institution Info

Founded
1971
Type
4-Year University
Students
3,310 students

About

Hasselt University is a higher education institution in Belgium, founded in 1971. Recognized as among the world's top 500 universities, it is among the top 10 universities in Belgium. The university has approximately 3,310 students, a member of Global C-Tier (World 301-500) and Top 10 Universities in Belgium.

Rankings

Source Year Rank Score
QS 2026 QS #597 · Ranked 28.30
THE 2026 THE #345 · Ranked 51.98
UNIRANKS 2026 UniRanks #477 · Ranked 84.57

Research Output via OpenAlex

362
h-index
1,443,371
Citations
22,800
Publications
22,833
i10-index
2.35
Mean Citedness

Frequently Asked Questions

Hasselt University is ranked #477 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within Belgium, it holds the #5 position.
Hasselt University was founded in 1971, making it 55 years old. It is one of the established institutions in Belgium.
Hasselt University has a student body of approximately 3,310 students.
Hasselt University has produced 22,800 research publications with 1,443,371 total citations and an h-index of 362, according to OpenAlex data.