Catholic University of Louvain: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #256 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #96 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #4 of 63 | In Belgium |
| #1 of 2 | In Louvain-la-Neuve |
| #64 of 1,021 | For UX/UI Desgin |
| Top50% | For 226 other topics |
Quick Review
- Religion
- Christian
- Enrollment
- 40,000
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Private
- Highest Degree
- Master
- Website
- uclouvain.be
- Languages
- French
- Acceptance rate
- 34%*
* The Catholic University of Louvain is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate and entrance examination, or foreign qualifications if recognized under agreement concluded with the Belgian Government. Other foreign qualifications subject to the approval of the faculty concerned |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to July (September - February; February-July) |
| Enrollment | 40,000 |
Research profile
Catholic University of Louvain is a world-class research university with 88,295 scientific papers published and 3,186,436 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Physics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Biochemistry.
Catholic University of Louvain majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 805 | 8148 |
| 1994 | 882 | 9183 |
| 1995 | 920 | 10416 |
| 1996 | 989 | 11555 |
| 1997 | 1011 | 13074 |
| 1998 | 1050 | 15271 |
| 1999 | 1147 | 17853 |
| 2000 | 1274 | 19725 |
| 2001 | 1373 | 22068 |
| 2002 | 1731 | 27784 |
| 2003 | 1622 | 31829 |
| 2004 | 1706 | 36147 |
| 2005 | 1925 | 41896 |
| 2006 | 2030 | 47279 |
| 2007 | 2166 | 52515 |
| 2008 | 2272 | 60810 |
| 2009 | 2675 | 68038 |
| 2010 | 2906 | 78737 |
| 2011 | 3010 | 90074 |
| 2012 | 3173 | 102873 |
| 2013 | 3350 | 114636 |
| 2014 | 3261 | 127375 |
| 2015 | 3339 | 135184 |
| 2016 | 3363 | 141011 |
| 2017 | 3442 | 149130 |
| 2018 | 3878 | 160568 |
| 2019 | 3803 | 181094 |
| 2020 | 4088 | 216115 |
| 2021 | 4025 | 244569 |
| 2022 | 3799 | 231149 |
| 2023 | 3517 | 232474 |
| 2024 | 2895 | 224963 |
| 2025 | 2102 | 197033 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Catholic University of Louvain gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | EU Students | Non-EU Students |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | €840/year | €4,180/year |
| Master's Degree | €840/year | €4,180/year |
| PhD | €840/year | €4,180/year |
The Catholic University of Louvain has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.
Programs and Degrees
The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Catholic University of Louvain.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| Programs | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Art & Design | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Biology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Business | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chemistry | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Computer Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Economics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Engineering | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental Science | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Master | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Biology, Building Technologies, Business and Commerce, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civics, Civil Engineering, Criminology, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Demography and Population, Dentistry, Development Studies, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Food Science, Food Technology, Health Sciences, History, Human Resources, Journalism, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medicine, Music, Performing Arts, Pharmacy, Philology, Physics, Political Sciences, Psychology, Public Administration, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theology, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Doctorat | Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Civil Engineering, Communication Studies, Computer Science, Economics, Education, History, Management, Natural Sciences, Philosophy, Physical Therapy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Translation and Interpretation, Veterinary Science |
Catholic University of Louvain alumni
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Gustavo Petro
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Louvain
- Studied in 1995
- Occupations
- partisanpoliticianwriterenvironmentalisteconomist
- Biography
-
Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego ODB ODSC Odie is a Colombian politician and economist who has served as the 35th president of Colombia since 2022. Upon inauguration, he became the first left-wing president in the recent history of Colombia.
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Rafael Correa
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Louvain
- In 1991 graduated with master's degree in economics
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
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Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado is an Ecuadorian politician and economist who served as the 45th president of Ecuador from 2007 to 2017. The leader of the PAIS Alliance political movement from its foundation until 2017, Correa is a democratic socialist and his administration focused on the implementation of left-wing policies. Internationally, he served as president pro tempore of the UNASUR. Since 2017, he has been living with his family in Belgium.
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Queen Mathilde of Belgium
- Enrolled in the Catholic University of Louvain
- In 2002 graduated with master's degree in psychology
- Occupations
- consortspeech and language therapist
- Biography
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Mathilde Marie Christine Ghislaine d'Udekem d'Acoz is Queen of the Belgians as the wife of King Philippe.
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Abdul Qadeer Khan
- Occupations
- scientisttheoretical physicistphysicistengineeracademic
- Biography
-
Abdul Qadeer Khan NI & BAR, HI, FPAS was a Pakistani nuclear physicist and metallurgical engineer. He is colloquially known as the "father of Pakistan's atomic weapons program".
Catholic University of Louvain faculties and divisions
| Campus : Bruxelles Saint-Gilles | Architecture, Town Planning |
|---|---|
| Campus : Bruxelles Woluwe | Biomedicine, Dentistry, Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health |
| Campus : Charleroi | Administration, Management |
| Campus : Louvain-la-Neuve | Administration, Ancient Civilizations, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History, Arts and Humanities, Behavioural Sciences, Biology, Building Technologies, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Chinese, Civil Engineering, Classical Languages, Communication Studies, Crop Production, Cultural Studies, Data Processing, Dutch, Earth Sciences, Economics, Educational Sciences, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Energy Engineering, English, Environmental Studies, Ethics, Food Science, French, German, Greek, History, Information Technology, Italian, Journalism, Latin, Law, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Marketing, Materials Engineering, Mathematics, Mechanics, Medieval Studies, Modern Languages, Musicology, Oriental Languages, Performing Arts, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Rehabilitation and Therapy, Religion, Romance Languages, Social Studies, Social Work, Sociology, Software Engineering, Sports, Statistics, Teacher Training, Theology, Town Planning, Veterinary Science |
| Campus : Mons | Administration, Advertising and Publicity, Business Administration, Communication Studies, Demography and Population, Development Studies, Economics, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Political Sciences, Social Sciences |
| Campus : Namur | Biology, Biotechnology, Building Technologies, Civil Engineering, Cultural Studies, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Social Studies, Teacher Training |
| Campus : Saint-Louis Bruxelles | Anthropology, Economics, European Studies, French, German, History, Human Rights, Information Sciences, Law, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Public Law, Romance Languages, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation |
| Campus : Tournai | Architecture, Regional Planning, Structural Architecture, Town Planning |
General information
| Alternative names | UCL Université Catholique de Louvain |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1425 |
| Accreditation | Wallonia-Brussels Federation (Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles) |
| Motto | Sedes Sapientiae Seat of Wisdom |
| Colors | blue, white |
Location and contacts
| Address | Place de l'Université, 1 Louvain-la-Neuve, 1348 Belgium |
|---|---|
| City population | 11,000 |